Cape May Warbler
Description, habitat, diet, feeding behavior, nesting, range, migration, and breeding. Includes photo and song. (From Boreal Birds)
Cape May Warbler
Habitat, diet, feeding behavior, nesting, migration, and conservation status of this bird. Includes range map, photos, and songs and calls. (From Audubon Field Guide)
Cape May Warbler
Description, range, habitat, songs and calls, identification tips, and behavior. Includes photos, illustration with field marks, and range map. (From WhatBird.com)
Illustration of Cape May Warblers
(Male at top, Female at bottom)
By Louis Agassiz Fuertes
(Image credit: USGS)
Range in New England
In New England, the Cape May Warbler breeds in all but the southernmost portion of Maine, in northern New Hampshire, and in northeastern Vermont.
This warbler is seen in migration throughout the region.
This bird winters primarily on islands in the Caribbean. It is an uncommon winter resident in southernmost Florida.
Winter Map from eBird
Sightings of the Cape May Warbler
from Dec-Feb
over the past 10 years (2009-2019)
Christmas Bird Count Map
Historical CBC Map from USGS