Bird Photography | How to Photograph Warblers | Warbler Migration 

Thanks a ton! Stay tuned for this years migration video! It was a good one.

That sounds like a dream. I’ll be sure to do some research into it and see if I can maybe plan a trip this year!

I haven’t! By the photos I looked up it looks like a great place for warbler migration though.

That’s amazing! My strategy during a lot of migration is at least find a good spot or trail that is up on a mountain side so that there is a drop off on one side or the other. That way you’re more eye level with a bird say 20-25 feet up in a tree when shooting. I know photographers such as Scott Keys actually do this on pull offs on the side of the road where it kind of drops off and I’m pretty sure I heard him say he shoots right out of the car that way sometimes. I’ve had people tell me that specific species occupy different levels of the foliage and trees themselves during migration as well, though I haven’t found much more information on that anywhere to go off of. Wish there was a book detailing those things more specifically. Thanks for the compliment though and I’ll be sure to check out some of your videos as well!

I do the same with trying to find terrain to get higher. Black and white warblers and yellow rumped are definitely the best bet to get lower down naturally. Black and whites often move along tree trunks like creepers or nuthatches. Chestnut sided sometimes come down. Yellow warblers get low in marshy areas. I agree with your sentiment, I wish there was a book! For now its just observation and trial and error! @@TheDirtyBirder

@@johnwelchphotography absolutely! I love black and whites and I believe they do breed in my state as well. I know worm eating warblers are typically always too high up on the mountain for me to get any good photos of also. You’re right though for now it’s just observation and trail and error. Maybe in the future I’ll make it a point to compare notes with others like you and create a guide for people like us who could really use that information.

I was just about to comment the exact same thing! It's amazing to photograph them on territory. Migration is very hit or miss. On territory they don't go anywhere and tend to be quite active and will often forage around eye level and will come close once they don't consider you a threat. Check eBird species maps for the month of June to see what's breeding around you.

@@Zurbert82 Well said, great tips!

Thank you! I’m currently working with a Sony a7rv but all the photos taken in this video were taken with a Sony a7r3. The lens I use is the Sony 200-600.

Thanks so much! And welcome to the channel!