If you aren’t a birder, you might wonder about the fuss that some people make about finding Warblers, “What’s the big deal? “

1. Warblers are often stunning to look at; some are drop-deal gorgeous.
2. Warblers often sing beautiful and distinctive songs.
3. Identifying warblers can be challenging but fun, like a game.

Below is a list of the 24 warblers that I’ve seen at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT) this week. 10 of them will stay and nest here, the other 14 species will keep heading north, often going all the way to Canada.

Blue-winged Warbler – nests at the PGT
Golden-winged Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula – nests at the PGT
Yellow Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler – nests at the PGT
Prairie Warbler – nests at the PGT
Palm Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler – nests at the PGT
American Redstart
Prothonotary Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler – nests at the PGT
Ovenbird – nests at the PGT
Northern Waterthrush
Louisiana Waterthrush – nests at the PGT
Kentucky Warbler – nests at the PGT
Common Yellowthroat – nests at the PGT
Yellow-breasted Chat – nests at the PGT