Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) is in the New World Warblers family (Parulidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 16,604 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in May.
Seasonal pattern in the national data: spring and fall migrant. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.
When to photograph Black-throated Green Warbler: observations by month (U.S.)
About Black-throated Green Warbler
The black-throated green warbler (Setophaga virens) is a small songbird of the New World warbler family.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.
Black-throated Green Warbler by state
| State | Observations | Peak month | Main season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2,944 | April | Apr–May |
| Ohio | 1,327 | May | May–May |
| New York | 1,234 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Illinois | 955 | May | May–May |
| Pennsylvania | 922 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Maine | 832 | May | May–Sep |
| Michigan | 770 | May | May–May |
| Vermont | 714 | September | Aug–Sep |
| Maryland | 659 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Massachusetts | 559 | May | May–May |
| Tennessee | 556 | April | Apr–Jun |
| Florida | 533 | October | Oct–Oct |
| Virginia | 467 | September | Sep–Oct |
| North Carolina | 433 | April | Apr–Oct |
| Wisconsin | 406 | May | May–May |
| Minnesota | 314 | May | May–May |
| Indiana | 309 | September | Sep–Oct |
| New Jersey | 302 | September | Sep–Oct |
| New Hampshire | 273 | May | May–Sep |
| West Virginia | 235 | May | Apr–Jun |
| Louisiana | 225 | April | Apr–May |
| Missouri | 214 | September | Sep–Oct |
| California | 213 | December | Nov–Feb |
| Georgia | 192 | October | Oct–Oct |
| Alabama | 184 | October | Sep–Oct |
| Kentucky | 180 | October | Sep–Oct |
| South Carolina | 117 | April | Mar–Apr |
| Connecticut | 115 | May | May–May |
| Mississippi | 50 | October | Oct–Oct |
| Oklahoma | 50 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Arkansas | 44 | April | Apr–Jun |
| District of Columbia | 43 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Iowa | 42 | September | Sep–Sep |
| Delaware | 41 | September | Sep–Oct |
| Nebraska | 24 | September | Sep–Sep |
| Colorado | 21 | May | May–May |
| Kansas | 19 | September | Sep–Sep |
| New Mexico | 18 | October | Sep–Oct |
| Rhode Island | 18 | May | May–May |
| Arizona | 16 | December | Dec–Jan |
| Washington | 11 | December | Nov–Dec |
| North Dakota | 9 | May | May–May |
| Oregon | 6 | January | Oct–Jan |
| South Dakota | 5 | May | May–May |
Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.
Related birds (New World Warblers)
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Palm Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Pine Warbler
Photography tips
- Use a fast shutter (1/2000 s or faster) for birds in flight.
- Focus on the eye and shoot at the bird's eye level.
- Approach slowly and stop if the bird changes behavior; never bait or flush birds.
- Morning activity peaks in the first two hours after sunrise.
FAQ
When is the best time to photograph Black-throated Green Warbler?
Nationally, May has the most observations, with the main season from April to May.
Where is Black-throated Green Warbler most often seen?
The most observations come from Texas, Ohio, New York.