In fact, some of them are already in the area. Migrating Warblers pass through the Tri-State area in early Spring, some stay for the Summer. The migration starts slowly, builds up, then fades. Mid April is usually the beginning of the best time to see and photograph Warblers in our area. Different kinds of Warblers prefer different habitats. If you have a certain Warbler you wish to find, learn their preferred habitat, then find a location that has that habitat type.
If you live near or are going to be traveling near a certain habitat type, learn what kind of Warblers prefer that environment. Many sites online offer excellent information on the likes,dislikes and locations of birds, especially Warblers. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology's site, All About Birds is a great place to get started.
The New River Gorge area in WV is a good place to find numerous Warblers this time of year. The Kanawa State Forest near Charleston is known for it's "Warbler Waves", Beech Fork State Park for Cerulean Warblers,Green Bottom Wildlife management is one of the most likely places locally to see
Prothonotary Warblers.
In Ohio, Crane Creek State Park and the surrounding area is nationally known and renowned for it's number of migrating Warblers. May is the best time for them at this location. Shawnee State Forest & State Park as well as Lake Hope State Park are all excellent places to find Warblers in April and also far fewer "Warbler Watchers" than Crane Creek.
Kentucky, like Ohio and West Virginia has many worthy locations for getting a glimpse of Warblers. There is even a Warbler named after this State. The Red River Gorge area of Kentucky is a good place to start your search, as is the University of Kentucky Arboretum in Lexington, Carter Caves State Park and Greenbo Lake State Park.
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