Photo: Cape May Warbler, Bill Young
Original class dates: April 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2020
Get ready for spring by learning about the largest and most colorful family of birds who visit the Washington area.
Warblers are some of the most challenging birds to identify - they are often small and fast moving with distinctive but easily confused calls and songs. This 4-part webinar presented by Bill Young will help you learn warbler plumages, behaviors and vocalizations. Click the class title below to view and listen to each presentation.
Class 1 - Plumage and Behavior, Part 1
Learn about the appearance of the 30+ species of warblers who visit during the spring.
Class 2 - Plumage and Behavior, Part 2
Learn about the behavior of the 30+ species of wood warblers who visit during the spring.
Class 3 - Vocalizations, Part 1
Most warblers are heard before they are seen. Learn how to identify their vocalizations so that you will be better able to find them in the field.
Class 4 - Vocalizations Part 2
Most warblers are heard before they are seen. Learn how to identify their vocalizations so that you will be better able to find them in the field.
About the Instructor
Bill Young is a writer who lives in Arlington. He is the author of The Fascination of Birds: From the Albatross to the Yellowthroat (Dover, 2014). He is the co-creator of the MPNature.com website, which contains information about birds, plants and other aspects of the natural history at Monticello Park in Alexandria. Bill also makes nature videos, and his YouTube channel has had over half a million views.