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Wood Warblers of Lake County (Field Guide) Wood of Lake County An educational wildlife pamphlet provided by the Lake County Public Resources Department Parks & Trails Division 2 The Lake County Public Resources Department, Parks & Trails Division, manages more than three dozen parks, preserves and boat ramps. Lake County park rangers lead regularly scheduled nature in some of these parks. In partnership with the Lake County hikes, bird and butterfly surveys and other outdoor adventures Water Authority, Parks & Trails also schedules guided paddling adventures. For a listing of Lake County parks and events, call 352-253-4950, email [email protected] or visit Forwww.lakecountyfl.gov/parks. more information about birds that can be seen in Lake County, or bookstores. Information on birds is also available online at the check out a field guide to birds available at many local libraries Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, www.birds.cornell.edu. Bird watchers in Florida tend to bring a little more on their trips than their Northern peers. While the average temperature in Lake County is a mild 72°F, the summer months in Central Florida can be steamy. Outside enthusiasts are always encouraged to carry sunscreen to protect skin from sunburn, insect repellent to ward off mosquitoes and plenty of water to avoid dehydration. Sunscreen should be 15 SPF or higher and applied 20 minutes before. 3 Park rangers recommend these six popular comprehensive guides: • A Field Guide to the Birds, Eastern and Central North America (Fourth Edition, 1980, Roger Tory Peterson) • Stokes Field Guide to Birds, Eastern Region (First Edition, 1996, Donald and Lillian Stokes) • All the Birds of North America (First Edition, 1997, The American Bird Conservancy) • Field Guide to the Birds of North America (Fourth Edition, 2002, The National Geographic Society) • Focus Guide to the Birds of North America (First Edition, 2000, Kenn Kaufman) • The Sibley Guide to Birds (First Edition, 2000, David Allen Sibley) Insect repellent should contain DEET. Some experienced Florida bird watchers also recommend wearing hats to keep the sun out of the face, and appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather and hiking conditions. One other tip from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission is for the safety of all bird watchers, do not confront or feed wildlife, including alligators. 4 Warblers are a charismatic group of mostly migratory songbirds from Central and South Homeowners can help these tiny colorful insectivorous birds on their travels by providing America, many of which travel great distances every spring to breed in North America, and native plant cover, limiting pesticide use and providing a shallow water feature. Many of these then return to their tropical home again each fall. There are more than 110 species of these beautiful songbirds have suffered declines over the last 25 years from habitat loss, outdoor often colorful, highly sought after birds, of which up to 41 can be seen in Lake County – with cats, and collisions with windows & radio towers. the best viewing in April, September and October. SEASONAL OCCURRENCE SEASONAL OCCURRENCE WARBLER NAME WARBLER NAME AY AY CT CT AR AR PR PR OV OV UG UG JUL JUL SEP SEP JAN FEB JUN JAN FEB JUN O DEC O DEC A M A M N N A A M M Ovenbird L Cerulean H Worm-eating L Northern Parula H Louisiana Waterthrush L Magnolia M,H Northern Waterthrush L Bay-breasted H Golden-winged M Blackburnian H Blue-winged M Yellow M Brewster's (Dominate) M Chestnut-sided M,H Lawrence's (Back Cross) M Blackpoll H Black & White M,H Black-throated Blue M Prothonotory M,H "Western" Palm L,M Swainson's L "Yellow" Palm L,M Tennessee M Pine L,M,H Orange-crowned M Yellow-rumped "Myrtle" M,H Nashville M Yellow-rumped "Audubon's" M,H Connecticut L Yellow-throated H Mourning L Prairie M Black-throated Green M,H Kentucky L Canada M Common Yellowthroat L Wilson's L,M Hooded L Yellow-breasted Chat M American Redstart M,H LOCATION: Wood Warblers can be found in a variety of locations - from low on the Cape May H ground, to high in the tops of tree canopies. The following guide indicates where the variety *NOTE: Plumages depicted can vary for different ages and sex. Refer to a field guide to of warblers in this guide can be found: (L) Ground/Understory (M) Mid-Story Vegetation confirm an identification. (H) Tree Canopy. 5 Warblers are a charismatic group of mostly migratory songbirds from Central and South Homeowners can help these tiny colorful insectivorous birds on their travels by providing America, many of which travel great distances every spring to breed in North America, and native plant cover, limiting pesticide use and providing a shallow water feature. Many of these then return to their tropical home again each fall. There are more than 110 species of these beautiful songbirds have suffered declines over the last 25 years from habitat loss, outdoor often colorful, highly sought after birds, of which up to 41 can be seen in Lake County – with cats, and collisions with windows & radio towers. the best viewing in April, September and October. SEASONAL OCCURRENCE SEASONAL OCCURRENCE WARBLER NAME WARBLER NAME AY AY CT CT AR AR PR PR OV OV UG UG JUL JUL SEP SEP JAN FEB JUN JAN FEB JUN O DEC O DEC A M A M N N A A M M Ovenbird L Cerulean H Worm-eating L Northern Parula H Louisiana Waterthrush L Magnolia M,H Northern Waterthrush L Bay-breasted H Golden-winged M Blackburnian H Blue-winged M Yellow M Brewster's (Dominate) M Chestnut-sided M,H Lawrence's (Back Cross) M Blackpoll H Black & White M,H Black-throated Blue M Prothonotory M,H "Western" Palm L,M Swainson's L "Yellow" Palm L,M Tennessee M Pine L,M,H Orange-crowned M Yellow-rumped "Myrtle" M,H Nashville M Yellow-rumped "Audubon's" M,H Connecticut L Yellow-throated H Mourning L Prairie M Black-throated Green M,H Kentucky L Canada M Common Yellowthroat L Wilson's L,M Hooded L Yellow-breasted Chat M American Redstart M,H LOCATION: Wood Warblers can be found in a variety of locations - from low on the Cape May H ground, to high in the tops of tree canopies. The following guide indicates where the variety *NOTE: Plumages depicted can vary for different ages and sex. Refer to a field guide to of warblers in this guide can be found: (L) Ground/Understory (M) Mid-Story Vegetation confirm an identification. (H) Tree Canopy. 6 9 10 5 11 2 6 1. Ovenbird 4. Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus aurocapillus) (Parkesia noveboracensis) Size: 6.0” Size: 6.0” Habitat: Woodlands, Thickets Habitat: Stream Edges, Abundance: Common Wetland Forests Abundance: Uncommon 2. Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivora) 5. Golden-winged Warbler Size: 5.25” (Vermivora chrysoptera) Habitat: Woodlands, Thickets Size: 4.75” Abundance: Uncommon Habitat: Woodlands Abundance: Rare 3. Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) 6. Blue-winged Warbler Size: 6.0” (Vermivora cyanoptera) Habitat: Stream Edges, Size: 4.75” Wetland Forests Habitat: Woodlands Abundance: Uncommon Abundance: Rare 7 1 3 8 12 4 7 7. Brewster’s Warbler (Dominate) 10. Prothonotory Warbler (Blue-winged x Golden-winged Hybrid) (Prothonotaria citrea) Size: 4.75” Size: 5.5” Habitat: Woodlands Habitat: Wetland Forest Abundance: Very Rare Abundance: Common 8. Lawrence’s Warbler (Back Cross) 11. Swainson’s Warbler (Blue-winged x Golden-winged Hybrid) (Limnothlypis swainsonii) Size: 4.75” Size: 5.5” Habitat: Woodlands Habitat: Wetland Forest Abundance: Very Rare Abundance: Rare 9. Black & White Warbler 12. Tennessee Warbler (Mniotilta varia) (Oreothohlypis peregrina) Size: 5.25” Size: 4.75” Habitat: Woodlands Habitat: Woodlands Abundance: Common Abundance: Uncommon 8 16 25 23 28 15 27 21 14 26 13. Orange-crowned Warbler 17. Kentucky Warbler (Oreothohlypis celata) (Geothlypis formosus) Size: 5.0” Size: 5.25” Habitat: Thickets Habitat: Understory Abundance: Uncommon Abundance: Rare 14. Nashville Warbler 18. Common Yellowthroat (Oreothlypic ruficapilla) (Geothlypis trichas) Size: 4.75” Size: 5.0” Habitat: Thickets Habitat: Wetlands, Fields, Thickets Abundance: Rare Abundance: Common 15. Connecticut Warbler 19. Hooded Warbler (Oporornis agillis) (Setophaga citrina) Size: 5.75” Size: 5.25” Habitat: Understory Habitat: Understory Very Abundance: Rare Abundance: Uncommon 16. Mourning Warbler 20. American Redstart (Geothlypis philadelphia) (Setophaga ruticilla) Size: 5.25” Size: 5.25” Habitat: Understory Habitat: Woodlands Very Abundance: Rare Abundance: Common 9 20 13 18 19 22 24 17 21. Cape May Warbler 25. Bay-breasted Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) (Setophaga castanea) Size: 5.0” Size: 5.5” Habitat: Woodlands Habitat: Woodlands Abundance: Uncommon Abundance: Uncommon 22. Cerulean Warbler 26. Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga cerulea) (Setophaga fusca) Size: 4.75” Size: 5.0” Habitat: Woodlands Habitat: Woodlands Abundance: Rare Abundance: Uncommon 23. Northern Parula 27. Yellow Warbler (Setophaga american) (Setophaga petechia) Size: 4.5” Size: 5.0” Habitat: Woodlands Habitat: Thickets, Wetlands, Abundance: Common Wetland Forests Abundance: Common 24. Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) 28. Chestnut-sided Warbler Size: 5.0” (Setophaga pennsylvanica) Habitat: Woodlands, Size: 5.0” Wetland Forest Habitat: Woodlands Abundance: Uncommon Abundance: Uncommon 10 34 33 32 41 31 35 29. Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) Size: 5.0” Habitat: Woodlands 33. Pine Warbler Abundance: Uncommon (Setophaga pinus) Size: 5.5” 30. Black-throated Habitat: Woodlands, Fields Blue Warbler Abundance: Common (Setophaga caerulescens) Size: 5.25” 34. Yellow-rumped Habitat: Woodlands, Thickets “Myrtle” Warbler Abundance: Uncommon (Setophaga coronata coronata) Size: 5.0” 31. “Western” Palm Warbler Habitat: Woodlands, (Setophaga palmarum palmarum) Thickets, Wetland Forests Size: 5.5” Abundance: Common Habitat: Fields, Woodlands Abundance: Common 35. Yellow- rumped “Audubon’s” Warbler 32. “Yellow” Palm Warbler (Setophaga coronata auduboni) (Setophaga palmarum hypochrysea) Size: 5.0” Size: 5.5” Habitat: Woodlands, Habitat: Fields, Woodlands Thickets, Wetland Forests Abundance: Uncommon Abundance: Very Rare 11 30 38 37 39 36 40 29 36.
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