Black-and-white Warbler in August
Where black-and-white warblers are in August, whether they are nesting, and the best foods to offer right now.
August in the Black-and-white Warbler's year
August feels like summer but the year has turned. Southbound migration is quietly underway, many adults are molting into fresh plumage, and family groups are breaking up. Late nesters are still feeding young in the North while southern birds are already drifting toward wintering grounds.
For the Black-and-white Warbler specifically, August is a summer month of relative routine, with the species settled into its seasonal pattern across its range. Across the 43 states and provinces where black-and-white warblers occur, what the bird is doing this month depends heavily on latitude — the details below break it down by band.
Where black-and-white warblers are in August
- Southern states
- absent
- Mid-latitudes
- summer breeder
- Northern states & Canada
- absent
In August, black-and-white warblers are absent in the South, summer breeder across the mid-latitudes, and absent in the northern states and Canada. That north–south split is the defining feature of this month: where you live changes which version of this bird you're looking at.
Nesting in August
Black-and-white warblers are not nesting in August. The season runs May–July at mid-latitudes, and up to a month later in the North.
Outside the nesting season, black-and-white warblers put their energy into feeding and flocking rather than territory and young — which is exactly what makes them easier to watch and attract this month.
What to feed in August
- Caterpillars, beetles, ants and spiders
The only warbler that habitually creeps on trunks; occasionally visits suet during cold migration snaps.
Molting birds look scruffy and often skulk — don't be surprised if familiar visitors briefly vanish. Keep water fresh in the heat.
Full Black-and-white Warbler diet guide → · Best feeder for black-and-white warblers →
Watching black-and-white warblers this month
Black-and-white warblers are settled and predictable in August, which makes this a good month to learn the bird's routine — same feeders, same perches, same times of day.
The state guides below show exactly where in your region black-and-white warblers are expected this month and which native plants hold them in a yard.
Black-and-white Warbler month by month
Black-and-white Warbler by state
Frequently asked
Where are black-and-white warblers in August?
In August, black-and-white warblers are absent in the South, summer breeder across mid-latitudes and absent in the North.
Do black-and-white warblers nest in August?
No — black-and-white warblers typically nest May through July at mid-latitudes.
What do black-and-white warblers eat in August?
Caterpillars, beetles, ants and spiders.
Sources
- Black-and-white Warbler — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Black-and-white Warbler life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Black-and-white Warbler — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.