Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)
Northern Yellow Warbler in all of Ohio- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Parulidae
- Genus
- Setophaga
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 5 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (14)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (61)
- Recorded, season not shown (8)
- Season shown (5)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Allen County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ashland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashtabula County | 27 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Athens County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet |
| Belmont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Brown County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Butler County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Carroll County | No qualifying records yet |
| Champaign County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clermont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Columbiana County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Coshocton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Crawford County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Cuyahoga County | 145 · Season shown |
| Darke County | 20 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Defiance County | No qualifying records yet |
| Delaware County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Erie County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fairfield County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fayette County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Franklin County | 27 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Fulton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Gallia County | No qualifying records yet |
| Geauga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Greene County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Guernsey County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hamilton County | 20 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Hancock County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hardin County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Harrison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Henry County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Highland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hocking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Holmes County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Huron County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Jackson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Jefferson County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Knox County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lake County | 62 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Lawrence County | No qualifying records yet |
| Licking County | 20 · Season shown |
| Logan County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lorain County | 97 · Season shown |
| Lucas County | 346 · Season shown |
| Madison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Mahoning County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Marion County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Medina County | 31 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Meigs County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Mercer County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Miami County | No qualifying records yet |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet |
| Montgomery County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Morgan County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Morrow County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Muskingum County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ottawa County | 87 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet |
| Perry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pickaway County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pike County | No qualifying records yet |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Preble County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet |
| Richland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ross County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Sandusky County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Scioto County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Seneca County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Shelby County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Stark County | 28 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Summit County | 269 · Season shown |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Tuscarawas County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Union County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Van Wert County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Vinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Warren County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Washington County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wayne County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Williams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wood County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wyandot County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Lorain County
Late April to mid-July, middle week May 17–23
Records per week from 97 records in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 49 dates. Latest record: August 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Northern Yellow Warbler | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 193 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 114 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 258 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 228 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 376 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 561 |
| Apr 19–25 | 1 | 1 | 560 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 8 | 5 | 1,122 |
| May 3–9 | 6 | 4 | 824 |
| May 10–16 | 22 | 5 | 793 |
| May 17–23 | 13 | 4 | 901 |
| May 24–30 | 13 | 4 | 886 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 20 | 5 | 771 |
| Jun 7–13 | 1 | 1 | 797 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 1,124 |
| Jun 21–27 | 4 | 1 | 954 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 1 | 1 | 770 |
| Jul 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 973 |
| Jul 12–18 | 3 | 3 | 957 |
| Jul 19–25 | 3 | 1 | 1,240 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 0 | 0 | 912 |
| Aug 2–8 | 2 | 2 | 907 |
| Aug 9–15 | 0 | 0 | 769 |
| Aug 16–22 | 0 | 0 | 768 |
| Aug 23–29 | 0 | 0 | 788 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 0 | 0 | 959 |
| Sep 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 907 |
| Sep 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 817 |
| Sep 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 745 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 508 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 597 |
| Oct 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 343 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 426 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 297 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 278 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 118 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 224 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 208 |
In Ohio
Late April to mid-July, middle week May 10–16
Records per week from 2,098 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 570 dates. Latest record: October 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Northern Yellow Warbler | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 4 | 1 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 32 | 8 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 142 | 10 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 368 | 10 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 585 | 10 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 392 | 10 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 148 | 10 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 80 | 10 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 60 | 10 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 49 | 10 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 43 | 9 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 31 | 9 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 15 | 6 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 23 | 7 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 29 | 9 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 24 | 8 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 14 | 6 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 18 | 7 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 10 | 3 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 2 | 2 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 6 | 4 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 2 | 2 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 9 | 6 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 3 | 3 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 3 | 1 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 1 | 1 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 3 | 2 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 1 | 1 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 1 | 1 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 8,459 |
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Relatives
In the same genus
Other Setophaga recorded in Lorain County
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- Wilson's Warbler Cardellina pusilla406 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Orange-crowned Warbler Leiothlypis celata286 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Yellow-rumped Warbler Setophaga coronata116 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas93 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Nashville Warbler Leiothlypis ruficapilla93 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Months not reported
- Jan: no record
- Feb: no record
- Mar: no record
- Apr: recorded
- May: recorded
- Jun: recorded
- Jul: recorded
- Aug: recorded
- Sep: recorded
- Oct: recorded
- Nov: recorded
- Dec: no record
Not reported in Ohio in December to March, 2016 to 2025.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Wetland | 34%5% |
| Developed | 34%49% |
| Forest | 17%31% |
| Farmland | 10%11% |
| Open water | 3%3% |
| Barren | 1%0.6% |
| Grassland and shrub | 0.5%0.9% |
From 562 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Finer identifications
Some Ohio records of this species were identified to a subspecies:
- Setophaga aestiva aestivasubspecies
Every one of these records counts toward the Northern Yellow Warbler's season above.
Why some records go further than species
Many species vary from place to place. Groups of a species that look or sound a little different, and live in different areas, can be named as subspecies. Observers and experts only identify a record that far when it shows enough detail to tell them apart. Records without that detail count at the species level.
Names: Catalogue of Life.
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Lorain County result
97 records from 2 datasets.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 96 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
- iNaturalist observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 1 recordiNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 2026-11-13
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.