-- Warbler Species Count: 30 (as photographed)
American birding without the annual arrival and departure of Neotropical migrants would be infinitely poorer. Between mid-April and mid-May a fantastic array of bird species can be observed at close quarters at Magee Marsh on the shores of Lake Erie in Ohio.
Presented here will be frequent updates on observations made at this acclaimed migration hotspot with a special focus on New World Wood Warblers (and a precedence of photographs over words).
Warbler List [as of 4/27]
- Black-throated Green
- Black-throated Blue
- Northern Parula
- Northern Waterthrush
- Cape May
- Common Yellowthroat
- American Redstart
Prominent eye-rings, black "necklace" and a strongly contrasting color scheme make this warbler unmistakable.
A longer distance migrant than the others, this warbler has a very high-pitched, mousy song.
Always stunning in gold and grey.
And repeat warblers seen:
A beautiful female -- a watered-down version of the male.
Repeat Warblers seen:
A warbler whose populations have declined by over 60% over the last 4 decades.
An attractive warbler and quite common:
Two male Ceruleans -- classified as "Vulnerable" because populations have plummeted by over 80% over the last few decades, were observed at Magee on different days:
An irresistible warbler that showed particularly well:
A warbler that breeds much further South dazzled onlookers at Magee by overshooting its route and flaunting its plain yet distinctive looks:
The throat glows like the sun at dusk:
A welcome break from all those "yellow" warblers:
They don't get flashier than this:
A not-so-flashy warbler with a prominent eye-ring:
Uniquely colored in black, tan and brown.
An "overflight" warbler that is not normally observed here.
A surreal sight to behold; the Cerulean is the warbler of birding aesthetes:
Like the name says:
Small, energetic and a strong songster:
A nice addition to the list:
A humble warbler with the bobbing tail:
Black-throated Green Warbler:
A distinctive warbler with olive markings, yellow face and black bib. Populations are stable.
A common warbler with grey-blue wings and tail. White wing patches and a a short black eye-line. Its hybridization with the Golden-winged Warbler is having a negative effect on the latter's population.
Looking like a small olive backed thrush, the Ovenbird favors foraging on the ground.
A nuthatch in foraging habits, the black-and-white is a common warbler that winters in Florida and Central America.
A striking warbler, the Hooded's black hood, olive upper parts and bright yellow face make it unmistakeable.
Named for its affinity for eating caterpillars, the Worm-eating's buffy face and chest and black facial stripes make it distinctive. Its population trend is positive.
A common warbler of the West, it is not usually seen at Magee Marsh.