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Yellow-throated Warbler

Setophaga dominica · New World Warblers

Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica)
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Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) is in the New World Warblers family (Parulidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 10,192 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in April.

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 Yellow-throated Warbler: observations by month (U.S.)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

About Yellow-throated Warbler

The yellow-throated warbler (Setophaga dominica) is a small migratory songbird species breeding in temperate North America. It belongs to the New World warbler family (Parulidae).From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Yellow-throated Warbler by state

StateObservationsPeak monthMain season
Florida3,132JanuaryAug–Mar
Texas1,702AprilMar–May
Ohio510AprilApr–May
Georgia474MayDec–Jun
North Carolina425AprilApr–May
South Carolina401MarchMar–May
Virginia372AprilApr–May
Tennessee350AprilApr–May
Maryland329AprilApr–May
Louisiana250MarchDec–May
Illinois207AprilApr–May
Pennsylvania179AprilApr–May
Indiana170AprilApr–May
Alabama158AprilMar–May
New Jersey157AprilApr–May
Kentucky153AprilApr–May
Missouri138AprilApr–May
Oklahoma133AprilMar–May
West Virginia128AprilApr–May
New York119AprilApr–Apr
Arkansas101AprilMar–May
Mississippi88MarchMar–May
California80OctoberOct–Oct
Massachusetts55MayApr–May
Colorado48MayFeb–May
Michigan43AprilApr–May
Arizona36OctoberOct–Oct
Iowa36MayApr–Jun
Delaware31AprilApr–May
Wisconsin30AprilApr–May
Kansas27AprilApr–May
District of Columbia25JanuaryDec–Jan
Minnesota23MayMay–May
New Mexico17DecemberDec–Jan
Maine10AprilApr–May
Nebraska10MayApr–May
Vermont10DecemberDec–Dec
Connecticut9AprilApr–May
New Hampshire8OctoberOct–Oct
Oregon6JuneJun–Jun

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

Related birds (New World Warblers)

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 Yellow-throated Warbler?
Nationally, April has the most observations, with the main season from March to May.
Where is Yellow-throated Warbler most often seen?
The most observations come from Florida, Texas, Ohio.