New Hampshire wildlife
Blackburnian Warbler (male)
Setophaga fusca
Striking orange throat and black face, a gem of the high spruce canopy.
See the Blackburnian Warbler (male) up close
Best months
May · Jun · Jul
Best viewed during late May to early July when males are singing from spruce tops; check eBird for recent reports.
Where to look
White Mountain National Forest (Kancamagus Highway)Franconia Notch State Park
Conservation status
Neotropical migrant, breeds in coniferous forests
Good to know
Why is it called Blackburnian Warbler?
Named after Anna Blackburne, an English botanist.
What is the best way to spot one?
Listen for its very high-pitched song and look up into the tallest spruce trees.
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