Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica

The chestnut-sided warbler is a New World warbler. They breed in eastern North America and in southern Canada westwards to the Canadian Prairies. They also breed in the Great Lakes region and in the eastern United States. Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this bird was recorded 201 times across 10 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 17°C (typically 13 to 19°C, from 17 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 | 20 April 2026 | 1 June 2026 | 25 May 2026 | 17 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.