One recent morning, trying to find the source of a warbler trill high in a white pine tree, I was rewarded with a brilliant flash of orange. It was my ...

Unicoi County Summer Count took place Saturday, June 14, with 15 observers in six parties. Sharp-eyed counters tallied 107 ...

The first Nantucket record of a Blackburnian was June 1945. They were in Massachusetts casually from at least the 1830s. But part of the problem of identifying nesting activity was—and is—their ...

The Pennsylvania legislature designated the eastern hemlock the official state tree on June 22, 1931. This tree thrives in cool, moist sites. It occupies steep north- or east-facing slopes in ...

A Blackburnian warbler searches for food in a live oak tree. Note the flame-orange throat and face, along with the bold black patterning on the head.

Male Blackburnian warblers are sometimes called "fire throats" because of their striking flame-orange face and throat. Spring migration is in full swing, which means warbler season is upon us!

The North Pond, Blackburnian, Old Florida, Busby, and Lost Pond Trail Loop located in the picturesque state of Ohio, offers an Easy and enjoyable outdoor experience for cyclists of all skill levels.

The Busby Trail, Spruce Hill Lost Pond and Blackburnian Loop located in the picturesque state of Ohio, offers an Easy and enjoyable outdoor experience for cyclists of all skill levels. This ...

The blackburnian's call is more like a squeak. Kapinos says many warblers, who spend time high-up in trees, have high-pitched calls because that sound carries farther over open space.

Two blackburnian warblers square off, their bills and feet entangled. Photo: Mathew Malwitz/Audubon Photography Awards/2024 Grand Prize Winner A forster’s tern twists its head in the air.

Bob Burns spotted this Blackburnian warbler near Marilla Reservoir last weekend. The only North American warbler with an orange throat, the tiny Blackburnians are strong fliers and migrate to spend ...