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.

Warbler-Palooza II starts strong with Sparky finding one of the rarest breeding warblers in North America….the Connecticut. But technical difficulties hamper the warbler count. Fortunately he is able to share video of some beautiful warblers including Northern Parula, Golden-winged Warblers. And there are many other highlights to be seen in northern Minnesota’s Sax-Zim Bog in summer…Great Gray Owl, Sedge Wrens, LeConte’s Sparrow, Snowshoe Hares and much more. Sparky also shows us highlights from May’s Warbler Wednesdays and the bi-annual “garbage clean-up best find contest.” Oh yeah, it’s also time for Tiny Bird Art!