Pine Warbler in June
Where pine warblers are in June, whether they are nesting, and the best foods to offer right now.
June in the Pine Warbler's year
June is the height of the nesting season. Most resident and migrant species are raising young, migration is essentially over, and bird activity peaks at dawn. By late June the first fledglings of the year are everywhere — clumsy, loud, and constantly begging.
For the Pine Warbler specifically, June is a summer month inside the nesting season — one of the most active and demanding periods of this bird's year. Across the 30 states and provinces where pine warblers occur, what the bird is doing this month depends heavily on latitude — the details below break it down by band.
Where pine warblers are in June
- Southern states
- absent
- Mid-latitudes
- year-round resident
- Northern states & Canada
- absent
In June, pine warblers are absent in the South, year-round resident 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 June
June is inside the Pine Warbler nesting season — about a month earlier in the South and a month later in the North. Nest: cup high on a pine branch. Clutch 3–5 eggs, incubation 10–13 days, 1–2 per season.
The southern nesting season has already wound down, but northern pairs are still raising young — the whole season shifts later as you go north. During the nesting months, adults switch to protein-rich foods for their young, become more secretive around the nest site, and often visit feeders in quick, purposeful trips rather than lingering.
What to feed in June
- Caterpillars and beetles in pines
Pine Warblers regularly visit suet and sunflower feeders in the Southeast in winter.
Expect to see adults carrying food away rather than eating it — they're feeding nestlings. Fledglings visiting feeders with their parents are a June highlight.
Full Pine Warbler diet guide → · Best feeder for pine warblers →
Watching pine warblers this month
In June, the best watching is around food rather than the nest — adults make repeated foraging trips and are most visible at dawn and dusk. Give nesting birds space: if a bird is carrying food or scolding you persistently, you're close to a nest and should back off.
The state guides below show exactly where in your region pine warblers are expected this month and which native plants hold them in a yard.
Pine Warbler month by month
Pine Warbler by state
Frequently asked
Where are pine warblers in June?
In June, pine warblers are absent in the South, year-round resident across mid-latitudes and absent in the North.
Do pine warblers nest in June?
Yes — June falls inside the Pine Warbler nesting season at mid-latitudes (a month earlier in the South).
What do pine warblers eat in June?
Caterpillars and beetles in pines.
Sources
- Pine Warbler — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Pine Warbler life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Pine 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.