Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina

The hooded warbler is a New World warbler. It breeds in eastern North America across the eastern United States and into southernmost Canada (Ontario). It is migratory, wintering in Central America and the West Indies. Hooded warblers are very rare vagrants to western Europe. Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this bird was recorded 50,663 times across 24 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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Movement and weather
Each season it is first heard regularly where daytime highs are around 26°C (typically 24 to 30°C, from 14 areas).
Arrival dates
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 30 March 2026 | 21 September 2026 | 11 May 2026 | 14 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.