Chestnut-sided Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) is in the New World Warblers family (Parulidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 14,200 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in May.

Seasonal pattern in the national data: seasonal. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.

When to photograph Chestnut-sided Warbler: observations by month (U.S.)

About Chestnut-sided Warbler

The chestnut-sided warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) is a New World warbler. They breed in eastern North America and in southern Canada westwards to the Canadian Prairies. They also breed in the Great Lakes region and in the eastern United States.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Chestnut-sided Warbler by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Related birds (New World Warblers)

Yellow-rumped WarblerSetophaga coronata

Common YellowthroatGeothlypis trichas

Northern Yellow WarblerSetophaga aestiva

Palm WarblerSetophaga palmarum

Orange-crowned WarblerLeiothlypis celata

Black-and-white WarblerMniotilta varia

American RedstartSetophaga ruticilla

Pine WarblerSetophaga pinus

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.

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