A Rainbow of Summer Warblers
Pine warbler.
Pine warbler.
American redstart.
American redstart.
Common yellowthroats will nest in open marshes
Common yellowthroats will nest in open marshes
Blue-wingled warbler.
Blue-wingled warbler.
Northern parula is believed to nest on the Vineyard.
Northern parula is believed to nest on the Vineyard.
Ovenbird gets its name from its domed nest with an entrance on the side like an old-fashioned oven.
Ovenbird gets its name from its domed nest with an entrance on the side like an old-fashioned oven.
Prairie warbler.
Prairie warbler.
Black and white warblers climb on tree trunks to find insects in the bark.
Black and white warblers climb on tree trunks to find insects in the bark.
Yellow warbler.
Yellow warbler.
There are nine warbler species that are known to nest on Martha's Vineyard. There are about 50 (New World) wood warbler species in North America.
The majority of these photos were taken in May at Menemsha Hills, Great Rock Bight, and Waskosim's Rock.