Hi everyone, This video was created as a point count training video. Glad everyone has enjoyed it so far - the target area is the central Appalachians and the upper Great Lakes! Thanks for commenting :-)
In Houston, I am fortunate to see eight different types of warblers. Black and White Warbler Pine Warbler Chestnut-Sided Warbler Yellow Warbler Yellow-Rumped Warbler Yellow-Throated Warbler Common Yellowthroat Orange-Crowned Warbler
This is really helpful. I heard a Yellow that sounded exactly like a Chestnut-sided and I was totally confused. This is the only video I found that explained it.
Absolutely fabulous. Exactly what I have been looking for. I've shared this with a number of my birding friends recommending that they watch this at least once in preparation of the upcoming migration. Thanks so much for this...
This was by far the best online warbler tutorial I have listened to! Thank you so much for all the great tips and side by side comparisons. SO grateful!
Great video! Enormously helpful! Such detailed descriptions and beautifully clear sound recordings! You really outdid yourself! Being of a certain age, I only had Peterson's guide (an invaluable tool in the field) to help with identification over the years. The phonetic descriptions of the songs and calls in the field guide were helpful but having the actual recordings at one's finger tips will help the new birder bag these little gems much faster and more accurately than i ever dreamed possible. It's kind of like when your grandfather laments on how he had to walk to school, during storms, with no backpack, uphill both ways! These recordings would've helped me to learn a lot quicker than i did only being able to hear the actual calls during the short period of time during migration. Some years i didn't even get to hear the calls of some birds that i sighted. I'd get a glimpse and maybe a singular note to go on and nothing else. Then I'd have the long wait until the following season to try to build upon what little i was able to learn. I believed that i learned more listening to this one video than i did in 3 years of field study relying on memory and notes alone. Thank you so much info packed into a clear, concise platform.
Stumbled across this video so I am not familiar with the term CEAP, what is CEAP and are these videos sponsored by any organization or school? Great video, thanks!
Great job. However, I was a little disappointed you didn't include the chips of the Waterthrushes which are very useful to know. Also, I laughed at your comment regarding the Yellow-rumped chip expectation. Without knowing that sound, one is doomed to spending a lot of time with a mixed flock. The Black-throated Green double chip was new to me. Thanks for pointing that out. Happy birding.
Yes those waterthrushes are good to know. In my experience, they're a little tricky to nail down (especially given how much individual variation sometimes occurs) and, given that we work mostly in upland habitats, I did not insist my crews learn those chips. Happy birding!
Man fk redstarts, be sounding like every damn bird, a million different songs. Warblers in general sound very similar. I have a job as pretty much a professional bird watcher and warblers can go to hell.
Hi everyone,
This video was created as a point count training video. Glad everyone has enjoyed it so far - the target area is the central Appalachians and the upper Great Lakes! Thanks for commenting :-)
Love, Love , Love , Love !!! I always let anyone that is questioning a bird id know about these awesome videos! Thanks D.J. !
A note on the cerulean warbler vs the black-throated blue; the cerulean song is three distinct parts, whereas the black-throated blue is only two.
I think I have a Black-throated blue warbler in my house; his vocalization sounds more like, " Beer, Beer, Beer Me!"
In Houston, I am fortunate to see eight different types of warblers.
Black and White Warbler
Pine Warbler
Chestnut-Sided Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
Yellow-Throated Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Orange-Crowned Warbler
This is really helpful. I heard a Yellow that sounded exactly like a Chestnut-sided and I was totally confused. This is the only video I found that explained it.
Yes! Those two species can be very confusing and even trip me up periodically
Absolutely fabulous. Exactly what I have been looking for. I've shared this with a number of my birding friends recommending that they watch this at least once in preparation of the upcoming migration. Thanks so much for this...
This was by far the best online warbler tutorial I have listened to! Thank you so much for all the great tips and side by side comparisons. SO grateful!
Good to see the note on the Blackpoll. I was worried I was beginning to lose that high-pitched hearing.
I’m glad to have found this . Photographing them is much more enjoyable when you know more info about them .
Love your groupings. Very helpful
very nice, very informative. These warblers always drive me crazy..Thanks for sharing
Great video! Enormously helpful! Such detailed descriptions and beautifully clear sound recordings! You really outdid yourself!
Being of a certain age, I only had Peterson's guide (an invaluable tool in the field) to help with identification over the years. The phonetic descriptions of the songs and calls in the field guide were helpful but having the actual recordings at one's finger tips will help the new birder bag these little gems much faster and more accurately than i ever dreamed possible. It's kind of like when your grandfather laments on how he had to walk to school, during storms, with no backpack, uphill both ways! These recordings would've helped me to learn a lot quicker than i did only being able to hear the actual calls during the short period of time during migration. Some years i didn't even get to hear the calls of some birds that i sighted. I'd get a glimpse and maybe a singular note to go on and nothing else. Then I'd have the long wait until the following season to try to build upon what little i was able to learn. I believed that i learned more listening to this one video than i did in 3 years of field study relying on memory and notes alone. Thank you so much info packed into a clear, concise platform.
Thank you sooooo much for making and sharing this video with the world. Your videos are helping me learn birds so much more quickly.
Thanks so much for this, would be great if you could do one on warblers in fall plumage
This was extremely helpful! Can't wait to see these species during the biggest birding week in North West Ohio!!
Next to the Warbler Guide, this is essential for anyone to learn Warblers. (Steve - Meadowlands Photo - Founder of Warbler Crazy Podcast)
Thanks!
wonderful video. very informative
Stumbled across this video so I am not familiar with the term CEAP, what is CEAP and are these videos sponsored by any organization or school? Great video, thanks!
Great video!! Very informative!
Great job. However, I was a little disappointed you didn't include the chips of the Waterthrushes which are very useful to know. Also, I laughed at your comment regarding the Yellow-rumped chip expectation. Without knowing that sound, one is doomed to spending a lot of time with a mixed flock. The Black-throated Green double chip was new to me. Thanks for pointing that out. Happy birding.
Yes those waterthrushes are good to know. In my experience, they're a little tricky to nail down (especially given how much individual variation sometimes occurs) and, given that we work mostly in upland habitats, I did not insist my crews learn those chips. Happy birding!
For the 120 birds I had to know 15 warblers
Thanks. Video is pretty helpful. When you say in "our Area" where are you talking about?
Great Lakes and central Appalachians
Man fk redstarts, be sounding like every damn bird, a million different songs. Warblers in general sound very similar. I have a job as pretty much a professional bird watcher and warblers can go to hell.
Redstart songs can be tough for sure; highly variable. Always very short though!