Setophaga discolor (Prairie Warbler), is a small songbird found in North America. A new world Warbler. Unlike what its name suggests, Prairie Warblers don’t actually live in prairies, but in young second growth shrubs.

A mostly migratory bird, a population of Prairie Warblers calls Florida home all year long. They are a separate subspecies that live in mangroves and are larger than the migratory kind. The migratory population can be found making its way north in spring and residing through the summer to breed. I caught this, most likely, male bird hopping around a shrub singing his heart out in Cape May, NJ. Hopefully, he was able to get a mate for the season!