Northern Waterthrush, plate by John James Audubon
Audubon, Birds of America, plate 433, as “Common Water Thrush”, with other birds
Warblers

Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis
“…Myrtle Warbler, Palm Warbler, Pine Warbler, American Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Northern Parula, Black and white Warbler, Ovenbird (a very special warbler of the deep forest floors), Black throated Green Warblers and a Northern Waterthrush!”
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May 22, 2019

…Myrtle Warbler, Palm Warbler, Pine Warbler, American Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Northern Parula, Black and white Warbler, Ovenbird (a very special warbler of the deep forest floors), Black throated Green Warblers and a Northern Waterthrush!

Jun 4, 2025

One warbler that often eludes me is the Northern Waterthrush.

Jun 3, 2026

One species that often eludes me is the Northern Waterthrush.

Sep 2, 2026

Lacking the bold coloration of many warblers and avoiding forest canopies, Northern Waterthrushes prefer the edges of still bogs and slow streams.