Wing Island Bird Banding Station: Photo Gallery

Aptly named for its affinity for pine trees, the Pine Warbler is one of the earliest warblers to arrive on its breeding grounds in the spring. Pine Warblers are one of the few warblers that may also winter on their nesting grounds. They sing a soft, musical trill and can be heard where there is an abundance of pitch pines. The nest consists of feathers, pine needles, bark, and weeds bound with spider silk. It is commonly built near the end of a branch over a path or road. These warblers eat insects, gently probing the trunks and branches of trees. When insects are not available, they have been known to eat berries, wild grapes, and will come to backyard feeders that have mixtures of peanut butter, cornmeal, and lard or suet.