Best Time to See Yellow Rumped Warblers in the US
January, October and February is the best time to see yellow rumped warblers in the United States. This is a national picture built from 96,434 verified iNaturalist observations across 24 states, showing when and where yellow rumped warblers are most active.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself.
96,434 verified observations of yellow rumped warblers in the US, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When yellow rumped warblers are recorded in the US
Peak month
January
13,678 records (14.2% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 13,678 | 14.2% |
| Februarypeak | 11,924 | 12.4% |
| March | 10,526 | 10.9% |
| April | 11,729 | 12.2% |
| May | 6,484 | 6.7% |
| June | 1,039 | 1.1% |
| July | 999 | 1% |
| August | 954 | 1% |
| September | 3,044 | 3.2% |
| Octoberpeak | 13,305 | 13.8% |
| November | 11,000 | 11.4% |
| December | 11,752 | 12.2% |
Yellow Rumped Warblers you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Yellow-rumped Warbler | 96,434 |
Across the country, yellow rumped warblers sightings peak in January, when 13,678 of the 96,434 annual observations are logged, about 14.2% of the national total. Nationwide activity stays high through January, October and February.
The best states to see yellow rumped warblers by recorded sightings are California (50,928), Florida (8,599), Arizona (4,225), Illinois (4,025) and Minnesota (3,473). Each state page below breaks the year down month by month for that state.
The yellow rumped warblers you are most likely to encounter nationwide are Yellow-rumped Warbler, the most-recorded species across all states combined.
Best states to see yellow rumped warblers
- yellow rumped warblers in California50,928 sightings, peak January
- yellow rumped warblers in Florida8,599 sightings, peak February
- yellow rumped warblers in Arizona4,225 sightings, peak March
- yellow rumped warblers in Illinois4,025 sightings, peak April
- yellow rumped warblers in Minnesota3,473 sightings, peak April
- yellow rumped warblers in Maryland3,313 sightings, peak October
- yellow rumped warblers in Massachusetts3,184 sightings, peak October
- yellow rumped warblers in Georgia2,354 sightings, peak January
- yellow rumped warblers in Colorado2,080 sightings, peak May
- yellow rumped warblers in Michigan1,939 sightings, peak May
- yellow rumped warblers in Louisiana1,911 sightings, peak January
- yellow rumped warblers in Alabama1,693 sightings, peak January
- yellow rumped warblers in Maine1,205 sightings, peak October
- yellow rumped warblers in Indiana996 sightings, peak April
- yellow rumped warblers in Mississippi860 sightings, peak January
Most-recorded yellow rumped warblers species nationwide
- Yellow-rumped Warbler96,434 records
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see yellow rumped warblers in the US?+
January is the single best month nationwide, with the broader peak running through January, October and February, based on 96,434 verified observations across 24 states.
Which states are best for seeing yellow rumped warblers?+
By recorded sightings, the top states are California, Florida and Arizona. California leads with 50,928 verified observations.
How many yellow rumped warblers sightings are recorded in the US each year?+
About 96,434 verified yellow rumped warblers observations are logged on iNaturalist across 24 states with enough data to chart a seasonal pattern.
What kinds of yellow rumped warblers live in the US?+
The most-recorded species nationwide are Yellow-rumped Warbler, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.