Northern Minnesota’s Sax-Zim Bog is home to 19 species of breeding warblers (20 if we include the “wild card” Cape May Warbler). And in Warbler-palooza III Sparky tries to film as many of them as he can.

First surprise of the day is a singing male Brewster’s Warbler! (hybrid between Golden-winged and Blue-winged Warbler). Thanks to Dave Bartkey for pointing this out!!

Spoiler Alert! He films 16 of the 19 regular species…and gets some amazing opportunities for close-ups. Sparky only hears Magnolia but totally dips on Northern Waterthrush and Canada Warbler.

Warbler Number 3 provides a surprise that will be revealed at the end of the video. Stay tuned!

We go to Nichols Lake Road (Mourning, Golden-winged, Northern Parula), Owl Avenue (Connecticut, Yellowthroat), Admiral Road (Northern Yellow, Black-and-white, Chestnut-sided, Nashville), St. Louis River at Zim Road (Blackburnian), Norway Ridge Road (Pine), Pine Road (Black-throated Green).

A Save-the-Date reminder of the 15-year Friends of Sax-Zim Bog October 25th party is also included.

It’s the Virtually Live edition of Waffles & Warblers! Except Sparky has Grape Nuts for breakfast instead. Twelve species of colorful warblers are found in the Sax-Zim Bog…and all are on breeding territory. Golden-winged Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Mourning Warbler, and more. Plus Bobolink heaven along Arkola Road. And Sparky makes an announcement about a new video series. Will this be the last Virtually Live birding field trip? Stay tuned!