Gazebo at the intersection of the Loggers Loop Trail and Jenkins Mountain Trail (20 June 2015)

Birding the Adirondacks:
Warbler ID Workshop
20 June 2015

Birds of the Adirondacks: Basics of Warbler Identification (20 June 2015) Birds of the Adirondacks:  Keys to Identifying Warblers (20 June 2015) Birds of the Adirondacks:  Warbler Niches (20 June 2015) Birds of the Adirondacks: Northern Parula on territory on the Loggers Loop Trail at the Paul Smiths VIC (20 June 2015) Birds of the Adirondacks: Northern Parula on territory on the Loggers Loop Trail at the Paul Smiths VIC (20 June 2015)
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On 20 June 2015, Adirondack Birding Center Director Brian McAllister led a Warbler ID Workshop, including a one-hour slide show and a two-hour bird walk on the Logger's Loop Trail. The workshop began with a slide show presentation on warblers. We learned about basic techniques of warbler identification, including habitat, song, behavior, and appearance. Of the 56 species of warblers who migrate to the US in the warmer months, 26 species breed within the Adirondack Park Blue Line.

The presentation covered the following birds, providing close-up photos of each bird (courtesy of Larry Master), information on what habitat each bird prefers, song, typical behavior, field markings, where to look for the bird at the VIC and surrounding areas, and status of the bird.

Blackburnian Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler
Ovenbird Black-and-white Warbler
Northern Parula Nashville Warbler
Palm Warbler Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler Common Yellowthroat
Black-throated Green Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler
American Redstart Mourning Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler Canada Warbler
Cape May Warbler Northern Waterthrush
Yellow Warbler Golden-winged Warbler

After the slide show, we walked up the Logger's Loop Trail to sample some of the VIC's warblers. We saw or heard a total of 19 species of birds, including seven warbler species. The highlight of the walk was a series of extended views of a Northern Parula (pictured above) on the edge of the wetland area where the Logger's Loop Trail crosses Barnum Brook. eBird Checklist

Birds Seen or Heard During the Walk

1

Ruffed Grouse

1

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

1

Blue-headed Vireo

3

Red-eyed Vireo

4

Black-capped Chickadee

3

Red-breasted Nuthatch

1

Brown Creeper

1

Hermit Thrush

4

American Robin

7

Cedar Waxwing

5

Ovenbird

1

Nashville Warbler

4

Northern Parula

3

Magnolia Warbler

3

Black-throated Blue Warbler

1

Yellow-rumped Warbler

1

Black-throated Green Warbler

2

White-throated Sparrow

1

Purple Finch




Explore the VIC

The Paul Smiths VIC offers a wide variety of programs throughout the year to educate and inform Adirondack Park residents and visitors about the natural wonders of the Adirondack Mountains. You can help support these programs by joining the Friends of the VIC. More information on Friends of the VIC memberships

Explore the Trails

The VIC trails are free and open to the public, from dawn to dusk, spring through fall. In winter, the trails are open to cross-country skiers and snowshoers for a fee. Day or season passes may be purchased.