Black-throated Green Warbler

This is one that doesn't nest in our state -- we only get to see it during migration.  In the spring it's in full color and quite spectacular.  In the fall, less so, as they usually have started molting.  This video was taken at Grand Isle in November.  

http://seejanebird.com/Warblers/btgreenwarb.mpg 

Black and White Warbler

One of the exceptions to the "little yellow bird" rule.  This creeper-like warbler is beautifully streaked in black and white.  He forages like a creeper too -- crawling along all sides of branches looked for insects and grubby creatures.  Black and White Warblers can be found year round in Louisiana, though it's tougher to find them in winter.  They do breed here.

http://seejanebird.com/Warblers/BWWarbler_good.mpg 

Chestnut-sided Warbler

This is another of our migrant warblers that we only get to see coming and going.  In this case, it's an immature bird.  He was fearless -- seconds before this video was taken he had actually lighted on someone in our group to go after mosquitoes!  

The male of this species is quite spectacular in full breeding plumage.  Unfortunately this little guy is not so fancy, and often hard to distinguish from other confusing fall warblers.

http://seejanebird.com/Warblers/Imm_chest_side_warbler.mpg 

Magnolia Warbler

Often when you're looking at warblers, you're looking at them from underneath as they flit in the trees above you.  The Magnolia Warbler is one of the easiest to identify from this angle, as it's the only warbler whose undertail coverts are half black and half white.  I don't believe this one breeds in LA either -- but it does tend to hang around in the winter in some places.

Nashville Warbler

This is a smart looking warbler, with its gray cap, yellow chest and distinct eye-ring.  This little guy visited my yard in late October...it's actually supposed have left the state by then!

Orange Crowned Warbler

Why did they name this bird "orange-crowned"?  Well, believe it or not, it really does have a few orange feathers on the top of his head.  We are less likely to see it than to see the ruby crown on a Ruby-Crowned Kinglet!  But since it has little else of distinction, they had to do something!

The Orange-crowned Warbler is a winter visitor here.  For the past few years I've had one or two who visit my suet and hummingbird feeders.  They do have a sweet tooth, as you can see here!

http://seejanebird.com/Warblers/OCWarbler_VG.mpg 

Palm Warbler

Palm Warblers have a peculiar habit of bobbing their tails.  So when combined with other features, this is a good way to identify them. 

Pine Warbler

Pine Warblers vary so much in coloration that they can fool you.  The breeding males are fairly easy to identify.  The females and juveniles are so non-descript that it's often hard to find distinguishing characteristics!  The double wing bar is a good clue, as well as their habit of hanging out in pine trees!  So...a warbler in a pine tree is often a Pine Warbler...but a Pine Warbler is not always found in pine trees!

Prothonotary Warbler

What a mouthful!  What was wrong with its common name "Swamp Canary"?  This bright yellow bird with the beautiful loud song nests here in Louisiana.  It prefers swampy habitat and will look for a cavity in which to build its abode.  I think we got a little too close to this one's nest and he was letting us know it!

http://seejanebird.com/Warblers/prothwarbler.mpg 

Tennessee Warbler

I'm not especially proud of this video because you can't see the bird very well.  It would have helped to have been closer...on the other hand, this bird blends really well with its surroundings.  Basically, it's a little greenish bird!  So...i'll keep trying for better vid... in the meantime, here's this:

http://seejanebird.com/Warblers/TennWarbler.mpg 

Yellow-rumped Warbler

If you get outside at all in the winter in Louisiana, you will see the "Butter Butt" flitting around.  They usually hang in flocks and they make an almost constant "chip" note as they forage.  Some birds are buttery than others -- having yellow both on their flanks near the underside of their wings as well as the yellow rump patch.  This particular bird doesn't have much yellow at all...

http://seejanebird.com/Warblers/YRWarbler_good.mpg