Have you ever wanted to see them all?  By “them all” we mean the Warblers, of course!

This trip, run by She Flew Birding Tours, ventures into Kentucky, Ohio, and Michigan to see all the eastern warblers plus many other passerines. Expect 200+ species including the rare Kirtland’s Warbler in their Jack Pine habitat.

Each spring, this region explodes with migrating warblers and other beautiful passerines all dressed up in their best feathers. As they migrate through, the males are singing and many of the leaves aren’t fully out yet. This makes for great viewing and photographing.

Dawn did this trip in May 2025, so she can answer any questions.  Sue has added one day to the trip, to make the start easier for us West Coast folks.

Sam Zuckerman, GGBA member, took the trip in 2024.  Here’s his list of warblers observed.  (They got them all – 36!)
Ovenbird, Worm-eating Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, Northern Waterthrush, Golden-winged Warbler, Blue-winged Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Prothonotary Warbler, Swainson’s Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, Nashville Warbler, Connecticut Warbler, Mourning Warbler, Kentucky Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Hooded Warbler, American Redstart, Kirtland’s Warbler, Cape May Warbler, Cerulean Warbler, Northern Parula, Magnolia Warbler, Bay-breasted Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Palm Warbler, Pine Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler. Prairie Warbler. Black-throated Green Warbler, Canada Warbler, Wilson’s Warbler

Here’s a photo of the 2026 GGBA Warbler Grand Tour.

Back Row – Al Chase, Cherie Holcomb, John Nelson, Don Swatling
Middle Row – Barbara Brenner Buder, Kathy Pamiroyan
Front Row – Karen Kenney, Greg Miller (the real Jack Black from the movie The Big Year), guide Sue Riffe

PRICE:
Double Occupancy – $4,295
Single Supplement = $725
Deposit:  $1,300

Questions?  ‘Ready to sign up?  Contact Dawn and Roger at travelprogram@goldengatebirds.org.