Bay-breasted Warbler, plate by John James Audubon
Audubon, Birds of America, plate 69
Warblers

Bay-breasted Warbler

Setophaga castanea
“In particular there were many Blackpoll warblers and, to a lesser degree, Bay-breasted Warblers darting here and there in search of fall inchworms.”
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Jun 2, 2021

One warbler that falls into this bucket is the sought after, Bay-breasted Warbler.

Oct 6, 2021

In particular there were many Blackpoll warblers and, to a lesser degree, Bay-breasted Warblers darting here and there in search of fall inchworms.

Oct 11, 2023

And on the morning of October 1 deep within the upper canopies of Runaway Farm’s old pine forest were good numbers of Blackpoll and Bay-breasted Warblers darting here and there in search of fall inchworms.

Jun 5, 2024

Ovenbirds sounding off across the forest floor, Chestnut-sided, Pine, Myrtle, Black-and-White, American Redstart, Northern Parulas, Black-throated Green and first of season Blackpoll and Bay Breasted Warblers.

Jun 4, 2025

On May 19 a female Cape May Warbler, many Blackpoll and Bay-breasted Warblers.