Compendium of Spring Warblers of Nova Scotia

This is my compendium of spring warblers as photographed up to June 20. I saw, heard and photographed a lot of other warblers but this sampling represents a good mix.

Black-and-white Warbler

Photographed in mid May at Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park.

Black-and-White Warbler

Blackburnian Warbler

I found this one in Oakfield Provincial Park in mid May

Blackburnian Warbler

Canada Warbler

A striking bird with a deep blue back, yellow spectacles and elegant necklace. I photographed this one in Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park wherein they nest every year.

Canada Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

This common forest edge bird is thriving and is very beautiful with a strong singing voice. Photographed at Jerry Lawrence Park in mid May.

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Northern Parula

I photographed this example at Oakfield Provincial park in mid May. It's song is akin to climbing a stair case and falling off its end.

Northern Parula

Ovenbird

This warbler is among our earliest to arrive and sports a powerful and unmistakeable singing voice. Photographed in Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park in mid May.

Ovenbird

Pine Warbler

The Pine Warbler is a new nesting species for Nova Scotia.

Pine Warbler

Yellow Warbler

A common and widespread warbler found in almost unbelievable numbers in favorable marsh edge habitat. Photographed in late May almost everywhere.

Yellow Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

This long distant migrant sports a high pitched voice, a good field test for human hearing, and nests in rugged coastal forests or boreal forests with a wet understory. Photographed in late May near East Chezzetcook.

Blackpoll Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

This one was photographed in mid May in Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park. It is a most elegant bird.

Black-throated Blue Warbler

American Redstart

This one was photographed alongside Sandy Cove Road in mid June.

American Redstart

Bay-breasted Warbler

The Bay-breasted Warbler likes to forage high up in the forest so is a challenge to photograph, that is with a lens I could carry. Photographed in early June at the foot bridge of the Annapolis Royal trail.

Bay-breasted Warbler

Bay-Breasted Warbler

Canada Warbler

With a population that is 80-85% Canadian this bird is aptly named. It was photographed in Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park in late May.

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Common Yellowthroat

This is a poorly named bird. Try Masked Yellowthroat on for size. Photographed in Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park in late May. Laura and I affectionately call it The Bandido.

Common Yellowthroat

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