Advanced Birding Class-Webinar: Spring Warblers

Spring migration means warblers—and lots of them! This course from the Manatee County Audubon Society is designed to help you make sense of those fast-moving, tree-hopping beauties. Through a dynamic webinar, you’ll gain the skills and confidence needed to identify both familiar and confusing warblers by sight, sound, and behavior.

Zoom Webinar – Monday April 6th at 6pm (no field trip)

In this interactive evening session, we’ll cover:

• A quick overview of the 51 warbler species found in the U.S. and Canada, with a focus on species that migrate through or winter in Florida.

• ID strategies for both common and challenging species—like distinguishing Tennessee from Orange-crowned, or Blackpoll from Bay-breasted.

• How to group similar-looking warblers (e.g. Northern vs. Louisiana Waterthrush) and tease them apart in the field.

• Tips for separating warblers from vireos, such as the Tennessee Warbler vs. Red-eyed Vireo.

• Use of eBird photos, quizzes, and audience participation to reinforce learning in real-time.

• Discussion of migration timing, fallout conditions, and what to expect locally between mid-April and mid-May.

We’ll spotlight warblers like:
Common: Yellow, Northern Parula, Palm, Prairie, Prothonotary
Tricky: Cape May, Magnolia, Black-throated Green & Blue, Chestnut-sided, Hooded
Rare Gems: Blackburnian, Cerulean, Golden-winged, Connecticut

Additional resources shared will include:

• Cornell Lab videos and ID courses

• The Warbler Guide App

• Regional bar charts from Pranty’s Birder’s Guide to Florida

Presenter Kathy Doddridge

1-2 hours slide-show presentation and discussion

$15 per person registration is required go to manateeaudubon.org/shop to sign up for the class (will be available soon)

Link to the webinar will be provided to registered participants via email.

REGISTER HERE

Advanced Birding Class-Webinar: Spring Warblers | Manatee County Audubon Society

*Deadline to sign up  5 days before virtual meeting.