Category Archives: Prothonotary Warbler

Prothonotary Warbler

Posted on May 5, 2022 by jackdodson

My prothonotary Warblers have returned to the farm. They appear about the same time the buttercups are in bloom. They use the same nest boxes as my bluebirds.

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Flooded Prothonotary Warbler Nest box

Posted on June 27, 2021 by jackdodson

This is one of my nest boxes that is normally about 7 feet above the ground and about 15 feet about normal creek level. If you look closely, you can see a female prothonotary warbler peeking out of the entrance … Continue reading →

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Prothonotary Warbler Taking Flight

Posted on May 28, 2020 by jackdodson

As long as these birds will let me get close, I am going to keep taking pictures.

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Male Prothonotary Warbler Singing

Posted on May 28, 2020 by jackdodson

I apologize if people are getting bored with all of the prothonotary posts, but I love these little birds and they are letting me get close enough to take some decent photos. I have three nesting pairs using my beatboxes. … Continue reading →

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Prothonotary Warbler

Posted on May 23, 2020 by jackdodson

These beautiful birds spend the summer on my farm. This is their breeding season. They use my bluebird beatboxes and also natural cavities. I will try to post more pictures through the summer.

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Prothonotary Warbler Male Singing

Posted on May 16, 2018 by jackdodson

Prothonotary Warbler Male Singing This guy was singing away this evening down by Meadow Creek.

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Prothonotary Warbler Gathering Moss for Nest

Posted on May 2, 2018 by jackdodson

Prothonotary Warbler Gathering Moss for Nest I have several pairs of these warblers building nests. They use the same boxes that the bluebirds do.  They prefer to be close to water and most of the nests are very near Meadow … Continue reading →

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Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea)

Posted on June 2, 2017 by jackdodson

Another prothonotary warbler image.    For you fellow bird photographers this was shot in low light, hand held,   ISO was at 5000, I increased the aperture to 5.o to get a shutter speed up to 1/1000.   I needed … Continue reading →

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Prothonotary Warbler

Posted on May 16, 2017 by jackdodson

I took this picture this afternoon.    This male was in some bright shade.   I thought the light was nice.

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Prothonotary Warbler (Prothonotaria citrea)

Posted on May 10, 2017 by jackdodson

I love my bluebirds, but I think the Prothonotary Warblers may be my favorite nestbox residents.    They like the swampy areas down by Meadow Creek.

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