Prairie Warbler – 5/11/25

Observer: Paul Lauenstein

Observation Date: 5/11/25

Observation Time: 10:45 a.m.

Observation Location: Moose Hill Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary

Common Name: Prairie Warbler

Scientific Name: Setophaga discolor

Comments: Prairie warblers are found in scrubby fields and forest edges throughout the eastern and south-central United States. Unlike many other warblers that migrate through Sharon in spring and fall, prairie warblers nest in Sharon and stay around all summer. You can find them in brushy areas under power lines, especially if you learn to recognize their ascending trill. This habitat is also a good place to look for indigo buntings in spring and summer.

Note the photo below of a prairie warbler eating a green caterpillar.

More information: All About Birds