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Please be respectful of the nesting Prothonotary Warblers nesting in the marked off area at the start of the Magee Marsh Boardwalk.
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Western Kingbird just flew past the dike at Metzger Marsh!
- Hannah Toutonghi
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The festival may be over, but the birds sure aren’t! Just had a MISSISSIPPI KITE soaring northeast of the Girdham/Reed Road intersection at Oak Openings, continuing north. Keep an eye out if you’re in the area. - Nate Koszycki
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Mourning Warbler at Pearson Metropark. Best accessed from parking lot 3. Near the gazebo. Occasionally showing itself with some White-throated Sparrows
41°38'24.2"N 83°26'24.1"W
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Hooded Mergansers are building a nest in the trees at the beginning of the wooded trail by the Maumee Bay Hill! (parking lot 7) - Tyler and Cassidy Ficker
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Canada Warbler at Pearson Metropark with other good diversity around.
(41.6395111, -83.4409224)
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Male Yellow-headed Blackbird at Howard. Scope views from path north of bathrooms. In the cattails between two bodies of water to the west of the trail. - Sarah, Fannie, and Roger
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Yellow headed blackbird in the parking lot at Metzger. Male, showing well.
- Cedar Stanistreet and David Simpson
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Mourning, Wilson’s, and Magnolia Warblers in the Metzger Woodlot at the edge of the dike. -Sarah P.
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Hooded Warbler seen and singing just west of
#10
on the Magee Marsh Boardwalk. Rob Ripma, and Tyler and Mollie Ficker - Sabrewing Nature Tours
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Clay-colored Sparrow continuing at Johlin log cabin at Pearson Metropark north. - Joshua Vardous
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If you haven’t seen a Bonaparte’s Gull yet, there’s over 100 of them at the beach at Maumee Bay SP! There’s also a turnstone on the inland beach.
- Patrick Maurice
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At least five Black Terns at Howard Marsh West in the far back of the unit.
Tyler and Cassidy Ficker
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Three Wilson’s Phalarope showing well at Howard West off the southern side where the house is getting new siding today. Also hundreds of Dunlin, bunches of Black-necked Stilts, American Wigeon, Redhead, Gadwall, Trumpeter Swans, and flyover Bobolink - Joshua Vardous/Erich Lehner
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Laughing Gull made its way to shore and is circling high overhead now. Probably visible from Old Howard - Jerald Reb
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Nice flock of migrants in Ottawa NWR woodlot trail, 15 species of warblers including Blackpoll and Wilson’s. Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Gray-cheeked Thrush, and many more! -Ryan & Eliana
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Franklin’s Gull standing on the Maumee Bay beach mixed in with a large group of gulls. Great example of their rosy pink color in breeding plumage! Stop by on your way to the evening social! (41.6857494, -83.3754111)
- Cassidy Ficker
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Ruddy Turnstone and Sanderling standing together on Maumee Bay beach tucked into one of the coves - Cassidy and Tyler Ficker
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Good migration along the shore at Maumee SP. Big flocks of indigos, pipits plus Dickcissel etc
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Olive-sided Flycatcher at the bridge at Oak Openings Tornado Alley.
(41.5429432, -83.8394467)
Tyler and Mollie Ficker, Levi Parker, Josh Vardous, Jim Garber
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Blue Grosbeak just flew west past Metzger Marsh in the fog. - Jerald Reb
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Mourning Warbler singing around
#16
on the Magee Marsh Boardwalk. Rob Ripma, and Tyler and Mollie Ficker - Sabrewing Nature Tours
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Distant Laughing Gull working its way west over Lake Erie from Metzger Marsh - Jerald Reb
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Rough-legged Hawk continuing on the Ottawa Drive, seen soaring over marsh south of the road at 41.62313, -83.23672 -Jack Sullivan and Lorelei Williams
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Behind Ottawa NWR nature center hopping with warblers: BlackNWhite, Tennessee, Blackburnian, BlackThroated Green, Nrthn Parula, YellowRumped, Nashville, Yellow, Northern Waterthrush, as well as Eastern Kingbird, Great Crested Fly, Scarlet Tanager, Least Flycatcher. - Josh/Janice
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Pair of Canada Warblers, Blackburnian, Bay-breasted, and others in a small flock on the Magee Boardwalk between 12&13. Jamie Cunningham -Sabrewing Nature Tours
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Clay-colored Sparrow is back at the Johlin log cabin feeding in the grass at Pearson metropark north - Ben Warner
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Common Nighthawk perched in large cypress tree. Viewed from east end Magee boardwalk parking lot. -Sarah, Fannie, and Adam.
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Alder Flycatcher just west of marker 6 on the Magee Boardwalk - Jerald Reb and The Fickers
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3 Wilson’s Phalaropes continuing at Howard West. Viewing from the boardwalk, look west into the southernmost grassy islands. - Cassidy Ficker, Josh Davidson
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2 Ruddy Turnstones and 3 Sanderlings continue at the same spot at the Maumee Bay beach.
- Cedar Stanistreet
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Wilson’s Phalaropes continue at Howard Marsh West. Look west from the boardwalk towards the middle grassy islands. - Cassidy Ficker
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Decent amount of shorebirds on the Ottawa wildlife drive including Wilson’s snipe, pectoral sandpiper, and many leasts.
- Brennan stokkermans, Jack Sullivan
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Lesser Black-backed Gull west past Metzger Marsh, quite close to shore - Jerald Reb
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Ruddy Turnstone and Sanderling continue at Maumee Bay Beach today.
(41.6859677, -83.3773410)
Tyler and Mollie Ficker
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Henslow’s Sparrows singing at Westwinds Metropark (5 miles from Oak Openings). Scope views from archery platform at the end of the park drive. - Sarah P., Kari W. and Kelly K.
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Monstrous migrant flock moving through Pearson Metropark right now near (41.6390671, -83.4388832). Two cooperative male Golden-winged Warblers and a Philadelphia Vireo being crowd pleasers! - Billi Krochuk/Ethan Kistler/WINGS
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Northern Harrier on the Magee Causeway - Jerald Reb
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Common Gallinule in west unit of Howard Marsh. It’s in the northeast corner and visible from the parking lot.
(41.6528623, -83.2744541)
-Erro Lehnert
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Black Tern over Metzger Marsh - Jerald Reb
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Several very vocal Sedge Wrens at Toussaint Wildlife Area around (41.5777014, -83.1568674). - Ethan Kistler/WINGS
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Gray cheeked thrush on the second pull off from the west entrance to the magee boardwalk. Bird is occasionally singing.
(41.6290680, -83.1934303)
- Brennan
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Look up! Kettle of 14 Broad-winged Hawks continuing to grow in size over Ottawa NWR - Cassidy Ficker, Andrew Marden
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Mallard Club Marsh has at least 13 species of shorebirds including Short-billed Dowitchers and Black-bellied Plover. A couple Black Terns too. - Ethan Kistler/WINGS
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Excellent morning at Pipe Creek with 90 species before 11am. The Golden-winged Warbler continues for its 3rd day near the blue building with a late Dark-eyed Junco. American Bittern flushed at (41.4515193, -82.6660751). American White Pelicans too. - Ethan Kistler/Billi Krochuk
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At least one Canada Warbler right in front of the marker 12 on the Magee Boardwalk. -Ryan & Eliana
Pair of Canada Warblers, Blackburnian, Bay-breasted, and others in a small flock on the Magee Boardwalk between 12&13. Jamie Cunningham -Sabrewing Nature Tours
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Male Golden-winged Warbler behind the Oak Openings Lodge at the beginning of the ridge trail. 41.54168° N, 83.84019° W
- Nate Koszycki
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Neotropic Cormorant just flew over Howard Marsh, heading west and currently out of view. Also just had an American Pipit fly over.
-Erik Bruhnke & Frank Nicoletti
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Snowy Egret present in the water on your left as you drive into Howard East. - Josh Davidson, Cassidy Ficker
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Prairie Warbler singing at Metzger right now. About here: 41.64985° N, 83.23739° W. Heard only for now. -Derek and Ryan Sallmann
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, male Blackpoll Warbler, Bay-breasted, and others at the east intersection of the big loop on the Magee Boardwalk (marker 27) - Jerald Reb
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Mourning Warbler just gave incredible views at Ottawa NWR walking trails here (41.6091071, -83.2061671). - Ethan Kistler/WINGS
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Summer and Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, and several warblers including Blackburnian, Black-throated Green, and Black-and-white in front of the Wolfinger Cementery. Secor Metropark. -Ryan & Eliana
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Clay-colored Sparrow continues singing away in the Ringneck Ridge parking lot. 4 Pelicans soaring over head - Mike Sustin/Joshua Vardous
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Hooded Warbler at Sheldon Marsh, near the paved path at the cabin.
- Cedar Stanistreet and Kelley Smith
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Eastern Screech-Owl just a few feet off the ground next to the beginning of the west entrance of the Magee Marsh boardwalk. Listen for the robin alarm calls. - Patrick Maurice
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Bobolinks perching in the small trees at Howard marsh on the right side of the drive just after you enter the main section of the park. - Sarah P.
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Yellow-breasted Chat also showing well along Tornado Alley, Oak Openings. Simon
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Sanderling, Ruddy Turnstone, Black-bellied Plovers and a Semipalmated Sandpiper at Maumee Bay Beach now.
Trey McCuen- Loggerhead Nature Tours
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Brief flyover Pine Siskin at Nature Trails Park parking lot.
-Erik Bruhnke - Naturally Avian/VENT
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Common Nighthawk roosting above the back parking lot for the Ottawa trails. Look on the branch reaching over the parking lot of the tallest tree across from the bathroom. (41.6115081, -83.2022819) - Cassidy Ficker, Andrew Marden
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Golden-winged Warbler at
#6
on Magee Boardwalk. Currently staying hidden in brush and not in view. -Libby Errickson
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Black Tern currently flying around Metzger. - Ethan Kistler/WINGS
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Black-billed Cuckoo just popped back out in the same spot. Canada Warbler, Redstart, Yellow-rumped and Palm Warblers a little further down the dike just before the phragmites.
James Muller
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Glossy Ibis just dropped into the back of the first pool at Mallard Club - Jerald Reb, Tyler Ficker, Josh Davidson, and Cassidy Ficker
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Philadelphia Vireo and 11 warbler species so far along the trails at Creek Bend Farm! - Mollie and Tyler Ficker
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Sedge Wren singing currently at Toussaint Wildlife Area -Mollie and Tyler Ficker
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Add Chestnut-sided Warbler to the mix of previously mentioned birds (12 Warbler species currently from one spot) on the east side of Wildlife Trail, from Ottawa NWR.
-Erik Bruhnke - VENT/Naturally Avian
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Neotropic Cormorant currently in canal along Magee Marsh Causeway (left side) at (41.6204112, -83.1824030). - Ethan Kistler/WINGS
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Blue Grosbeak on lawn opposite entrance to Sandhill crane wetlands, Lucas county
Simon
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Brewster’s Warbler showing around small loop at boardwalk. -Casey D.
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Canada Warbler at (41.6395605, -83.4397949) at Pearson, within earshot of Josh and Jack’s Golden-winged. Many many Warblers here, the trees are dripping with Nashvilles, plus Bay-breasted, Blackburnian, Chestnut-sided and more - Jerald Reb
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Barred Owl and Summer Tanager @ Secor Metropark (41.6657497, -83.7921761) - Joshua Vardous/Jim Garber
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Crazy numbers of swifts and swallows over Mallard Marsh too, from all six swallow species.
James Muller
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Summer Tanager calling nicely at Oak Openings; intersection of Girdham Rd. And Cannonball Trail. GPS location: 41.556350°N 83.854540°W
James Muller
Katie Anderson
Killian Sullivan
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A Black Tern just flew west past Pipe Creek Wildlife Area over the bay. - Patrick Maurice and Paul Laurent
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White-eyed Vireo near marker 16 on Magee Boardwalk- Nate Koszycki
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Wilson’s Phalarope and Semipalmpated Plover continue at Howard Marsh West. Seen looking west from end of boardwalk approximately here: 41.64714° N, 83.27814° W -Derek and Ryan Sallmann
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There’s a Black-bellied Plover in the field behind Barnside Creamery. There’s a second plover that’s likely another BB, but in a different plumage and I’m trying to rule out golden plover.
- Patrick Maurice
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Really neat Pipit flight developing at Metzger, over 80 so far - Jerald Reb
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Neotropic Cormorant in the canal on the west side of the causeway to Magee Marsh (41.6193725, -83.1823846)
- Trey McCuen
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American Kestrel hunting across the pond from Ottawa Nature Center - Joshua Vardous
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Olive-sided Flycatcher next to marker 16 on the boardwalk at Magee Marsh.
- Patrick Maurice and Trey McCuen
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Yellow-breasted Chat on the open fields at Tornado Alley, Oak Openings. Diego and Frank.
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Neotropic Cormorant just flew SW past Metzger Marsh. Also had a Black Tern foraging over the marsh a few moments ago - Jerald Reb
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Gray-cheeked Thrush (singing as well) and a good selection of warblers along Magee Marsh boardwalk at end of first spur at the west end. - Ethan Kistler/WINGS
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Black-crowned Night-Heron showing nicely across the river at Side Cut Metropark (41.5555557, -83.6732795)
- Adri and Adam
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Olive-sided Fly still around the bridge at Tornado Alley, Oak Openings Metropark.
Simon/ventures Birding
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There are several singing Dickcissels in the new park in Fremont in Sandusky county.
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Magee boardwalk is open again. Thank you all for your patience!
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Eastern Screech Owl still showing off well at the Magee Marsh boardwalk between the small loop and marker 10. Look in the split of a dead tree on the south side of the boardwalk. - Cassidy Ficker
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Juvenile Peregrine Falcon migrating in-off Lake Erie, seen from the beach along the NW edge of Estuary Trail. Last seen overhead, continuing NW.
-Erik Bruhnke - Naturally Avian/VENT
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Northern Waterthrush, Tennessee Warbler after 9 at MM Boardwalk -Gabriel / WILDSIDE NT
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Stop by the BRDR Brand table after the tattoo contest tonight to be part of the competition tomorrow (Friday 5/10). Go birding Friday using the app to enter to win prizes including Zeiss binoculars! Prizes will be raffled off at 6pm in the Maumee Bay Icebreaker Lounge!
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BREWSTER’S WARBLER showing well east end of Magee Boardwalk.
(41.6265175, -83.1873577)
-Erro Lehnert
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Yellow-breasted Chat singing in full view in a large sycamore Oak Openings Tornado Alley trail behind lodge here: 41.5404812, -83.8394121 - Sarah P.
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Blue-winged Warbler singing well at Oak Openings GPS location: 41.546460°N 83.842720°W
James Muller
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American Black Duck currently at Howard Marsh. Flew in with a Mallard. (41.6390556, -83.4388889)
Trey McCuen/Loggerhead Nature Tours
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American Black Duck at Ottawa Boss Unit. Rob Ripma and Jessica Vaughan
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Clay-colored Sparrow at Pipe Creek Wildlife Area at the below coordinates. Bird is feeding in a group of Willow Trees.
41.45114° N, 82.66362° W
-Tyler McClain
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