Passerines pages initiated July 20, 1999; Last updated:  February 18, 2003

Chapter 7:

PASSERINES, Part III
(New World Warblers)

Mississippi Coast Arrival / Departure Records

KEY:

NEW WORLD WARBLERS (Parulidae)

Bachman's Warbler (Vermivora bachmanii)

Only four records for the state (Toups and Jackson 1987), the last of which was a female collected on Ship Island, Harrison County, on February 28, 1949 (Sciple 1950). Extirpated, if not extinct.

Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora pinus)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 27 - May 8; August 6 - October 23, November 15.

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Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): April 10--April 14; July 28--October 15, November 3.

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"Brewster's" Warbler (Vermivora leucobronchialis) 
(Blue-winged / Golden-winged hybrid)

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"Lawrence's " Warbler (Vermivora lawrencii)
("Brewster's" Warbler backcross)

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Tennessee Warbler (Vermivora peregrina)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 27 -- May 7; September 5 -- November 18; December 17-21. 

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Orange-crowned Warbler (Vermivora celata)

Winter resident. Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): September 15--April 26.

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Nashville Warbler (Vermivora ruficapilla)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): April 20, September 14--November 6.

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Northern Parula (Parula americana)

Breeds on coast.
Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 2--November 16.

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Tropical Parula (Parula pitiayumi)

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Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): April 8--June 4; July 1--November 25; December 4--18.

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Chestnut-sided Warbler (Dendroica pensylvanica)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): April 14-May 7; September 6--November 12; December 1-January 6.

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Magnolia Warbler (Dendroica magnolia)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): April 19--June 2; September 7--November 18; December 18-January 11.

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Cape May Warbler (Dendroica tigrina)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): April 12--May 25; October 9-10; November 2-12. 

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Black-throated Blue Warbler (Dendroica caerulescens)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): April 14--May 6; September 17--November 6.

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Yellow-rumped ("Myrtle") Warbler (Dendroica coronata coronata)

Abundant winter resident. Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): September 30--May 23.

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"Audubon's" Warbler (Dendroica coronata auduboni)

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Black-throated Gray Warbler (Dendroica nigrescens)

Accidental on coast.

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Black-throated Green Warbler (Dendroica virens)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 24--May 24; August 16--November 19; December 16-18. 

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Townsend's Warbler (Dendroica townsendi)

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Blackburnian Warbler (Dendroica fusca)

One reported count week, around December 15, 1979 - Jackson County CBC - (Gates 1980).
Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 27--May 26; August 11--November 17.

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Yellow-throated Warbler (Dendroica dominica)

Toups and Jackson (1987) states this bird is "rare but nearly annual in winter." Breeds at least around Pearlington (J. Jackson 1986b). Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): All Year.
Migration arrival dates are attempted here and should be "visible" in areas where it does not breed.

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Pine Warbler (Dendroica pinus)

Permanent resident

Prairie Warbler (Dendroica discolor)

Similar situation to Yellow-throated Warbler above, but does not winter as frequently. Does breed on the coast (J. Jackson 1986b; Jackson and Hodges 1986; Toups and Jackson 1987).
Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): April 1--November 21; January 12, February 19.

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Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum)

While not officially "split" into two species, the "Western" Palm Warbler and the "Yellow" Palm Warbler are sometimes distinguished from Palm Warbler in published and personal records. The "Western" race appears to occur as a fall transient (Toups and Jackson 1987), while the "Yellow" race is our more common winter resident, arriving later. Due to the inherent confusion from undifferentiated records, these races are lumped here for the purposes of this project, and yet where specified are split out under the respective races below.
Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): September 5--April 15.

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"Western" Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum palmarum)

Mostly Fall transient, see Palm Warbler above. 

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"Yellow" Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum hypochrysea)

Winter resident. See Palm Warbler above.

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Bay-breasted Warbler (Dendroica castanea)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): April 19--May 29; September 18--November 17.

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Blackpoll Warbler (Dendroica striata)

Accidental in fall, when it migrates off Atlantic coast...
Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): April 16-May 29; November 2.

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Cerulean Warbler (Dendroica cerulea)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): April 7--May 9; July 26--September 25; October 15.

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Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): July 8--May 14. Does not breed, but is irregular and rare in winter.
As for the Yellow-throated Warbler above, migration dates are attempted here and should be "visible" in areas where it does not winter.

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American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)

Nests locally.
Migration arrival dates are attempted here and should be "visible" in areas where it does not breed.
Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 25--June 16; July 16--November 18.

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Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea)

Local nester: Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 8 - September 29, November 6-11; December 18

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Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorus)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 19--May 10; June 26, July 31--October 12.

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Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii)

Present through summer (Hodges 1985). Possibly nesting (Turcotte 1972a; Toups and Jackson 1987).
Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 19--October 11.

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Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapillus)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 31--May 17; August 22--November 3, December 6.

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Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 27--May 17; August 13--October 24.

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Louisiana Waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla)

May nest on or near the coast (Toups and Jackson 1987), particularly in northern Hancock County (Turcotte and Watts 1999). Possible nesting records:  May 21 -- Logtown, Hancock Co. - GM, CC, (Schiefer 1991); July 2, 2000 - Wolf River, Hancock Co. - JaM (pers. comm).
Only suspected "migrant" records included here...
Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 8--April 26; May 21; June 29--October 29.

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Kentucky Warbler (Oporornis formosus)

Summer resident / breeds. Arrival / departure dates listed for birds on non-breeding territory...
Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 31--October 8.

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Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis)

Passerines which winter entirely within South America, as does Connecticut Warbler, are virtually unknown in the United States during that season (J.V. Remsen, pers. comm). Birders finding these birds during winter should document their findings carefully and thoroughly.

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Mourning Warbler (Oporornis philadelphia)

Only 9 coastal records prior to 1987 (Toups and Jackson 1987).

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Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)

Permanent resident

Hooded Warbler (Wilsonia citrina)

Summer resident.
Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 14--November 12.

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Wilson's Warbler (Wilsonia pusilla)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): April 20--May 8; September 12--February 10.

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Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): May 5--15; August 30--October 13: December 15.
Passerines which winter entirely within South America, as does Canada Warbler, are virtually unknown in the United States during that season (J.V. Remsen, pers. comm). Birders finding these birds during winter should document their findings carefully and thoroughly.

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Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus)

Single record for the state.

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Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens)

Summer resident.
Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): April 1--October 29; February 24.

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Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum)

While not officially "split" into two species, the "Western" Palm Warbler and the "Yellow" Palm Warbler are sometimes distinguished from Palm Warbler in published and personal records. The "Western" race appears to occur as a fall transient (Toups and Jackson 1987), while the "Yellow" race is our more common winter resident, arriving later. Due to the inherent confusion from undifferentiated records, these races are lumped here for the purposes of this project, and yet where specified have been provided, I supply them under the respective races below.
Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): September 5--April 15.

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"Western" Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum palmarum)

Mostly Fall transient, see Palm Warbler above. 

FALL early dates:

"Yellow" Palm Warbler (Dendroica palmarum hypochrysea)

Winter resident. See Palm Warbler above.

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Bay-breasted Warbler (Dendroica castanea)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): April 19--May 29; September 18--November 17.

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Blackpoll Warbler (Dendroica striata)

Accidental in fall when it migrates off Atlantic coast...
Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): April 16-May 29; November 2.

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Cerulean Warbler (Dendroica cerulea)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): April 7--May 9; July 26--September 25; October 15.

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Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): July 8--May 14. Does not breed, but is irregular and rare in winter.
As for the Yellow-throated Warbler above, migration dates are attempted here and should be "visible" in areas where it does not winter.

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WINTER records (in month order):

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)

Nests locally.
Migration arrival dates are attempted here and should be "visible" in areas where it does not breed.
Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 25--June 16; July 16--November 18.

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Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea)

Local nester: Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 8 - September 29, November 6-11; December 18

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Worm-eating Warbler (Helmitheros vermivorus)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 19--May 10; June 26, July 31--October 12.

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Swainson's Warbler (Limnothlypis swainsonii)

Present through summer (Hodges 1985). Possibly nesting (Turcotte 1972a; Toups and Jackson 1987).
Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 19--October 11.

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Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapillus)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 31--May 17; August 22--November 3, December 6.

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Winter records:

Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 27--May 17; August 13--October 24.

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FALL late dates:

Louisiana Waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla)

May nest on or near the coast (Toups and Jackson 1987), particularly in northern Hancock County (Turcotte and Watts 1999). Possible nesting records:  May 21 -- Logtown, Hancock Co. - GM, CC, (Schiefer 1991); July 2, 2000 - Wolf River, Hancock Co. - JaM (pers. comm).
Only suspected "migrant" records included here...
Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 8--April 26; May 21; June 29--October 29.

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FALL departure records:

Kentucky Warbler (Oporornis formosus)

Summer resident / breeds. Arrival / departure dates listed for birds on non-breeding territory...
Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 31--October 8.

SPRING early dates:

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FALL early dates:

FALL late dates:

Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis)

Passerines which winter entirely within South America, as does Connecticut Warbler, are virtually unknown in the United States during that season (J.V. Remsen, pers. comm). Birders finding these birds during winter should document their findings carefully and thoroughly.

ALL records:

Mourning Warbler (Oporornis philadelphia)

Only 9 coastal records prior to 1987 (Toups and Jackson 1987).

ALL records:

Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas)

Permanent resident

Hooded Warbler (Wilsonia citrina)

Summer resident.
Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): March 14--November 12.

SPRING early dates:

FALL late dates:

Wilson's Warbler (Wilsonia pusilla)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): April 20--May 8; September 12--February 10.

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WINTER records:

Canada Warbler (Wilsonia canadensis)

Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): May 5--15; August 30--October 13: December 15.
Passerines which winter entirely within South America, as does Canada Warbler, are virtually unknown in the United States during that season (J.V. Remsen, pers. comm). Birders finding these birds during winter should document their findings carefully and thoroughly.

SPRING records:

FALL early dates:

FALL late dates:

WINTER records:

Painted Redstart (Myioborus pictus)

Single record for the state.

ALL records:

Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens)

Summer resident.
Range by Toups and Jackson (1987): April 1--October 29; February 24.

SPRING early dates:

FALL late dates:

WINTER records:

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