It's officially warbler season! 5 Tips For Spring Warbler Watching

Study habitat clues: During migration, many songbirds aren't as finicky about their habitat preferences as they are when they're breeding. For some birds, any place with available food and shelter will do for a pit stop during spring migration. Take the Blackpoll Warbler, which breeds strictly in spruce-fir forests but during migration can be found in a cluster of willows or in a small patch of cottonwoods. Other birds stick to their favorite habitats. Common Yellowthroats always prefer low wet areas, and Cape May Warblers maintain their strong preference for spruces.