Ohio Warblers 14th May 2014

Another selection of warblers from a morning spent at Magee Marsh. We later visited Pearson Metropark where the warblers were that more distant.

Male Blackpoll Warbler

Ruby-crowned Kinglet, the only one I saw during the trip.

Male Canada Warbler

Female Prothonotary Warbler

Male Prothonotary Warbler

Male Palm Warbler



Male Bay-breasted Warbler

Male Bay-breasted Warbler



Male Tennessee Warbler, fairly scarce during the trip.

 

Non-Warblers Ohio 13th May 2014

The two highlights of the day were the two female American Woodcock incubating eggs in the car park. Both were completely habituated to the dozen of admirers only metres away. The other highlight was a very out of place Henslow's Sparrow. These are nearly always a strict grassland species so to find one feeding amongst the leaf litter in a wet woodland was very odd to say the least! It was a very warm day with temperatures reaching 32 degrees Celsius / 90 Fahrenheit. It was a little too much for both the incubating American Woodcock and an Irish birder!



American Woodcock

American Woodcock

American Woodcock, the midday heat was a little too much for everyone.

American Woodcock, view from behind, nothing missed.



American Woodcock

Male Wood Duck

Eastern Screech Owl

Bald Eagle

Baltimore Oriole

Baltimore Oriole

Least Flycatcher

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Warbling Vireo

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Eastern Kingbird

Tree Swallow living up to its name.

House Finch

White-throated Sparrow

Henslow's Sparrow

Henslow's Sparrow

Henslow's Sparrow

Henslow's Sparrow

 

Ohio Warblers 13th May 2014

Some more pictures from that amazing spot of Magee Marsh. The warblers were still present in great quality and quantity. Also had a quick visit to Metzger Marsh but it was relatively quiet, a few warblers out at the woodlot. The wetlands in Ohio and Michigan proved to be quiet enough with most usually just having Red-winged Blackbirds, Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons and usually not a whole lot else. A few heavy showers in the afternoon resulted in a heavy and immediate exodus of birders cars from the car park at Magee Marsh. Anyway enjoy the warblers below.

Male Bay-breasted Warbler

Male Bay-breasted Warbler

Male Bay-breasted Warbler

Male Bay-breasted Warbler

Male Bay-breasted Warbler

Female Black-throated Green Warbler

Male Black-throated Green Warbler

Male Black-throated Green Warbler

Male Black-throated Green Warbler

Male Magnolia Warbler

Female Black-and-white Warbler collecting nest material.

Male Northern Parula

Male Northern Parula

Male Northern Parula

Female Black-throated Blue Warbler

Female Black-throated Blue Warbler

Female Black-throated Blue Warbler



Best shot of a male Mourning Warbler I could get.

Male Wilson's Warbler

Male Wilson's Warbler

Male Wilson's Warbler

Second-year male American Redstart, note the black coming through around the lores, eyes and breast.

Male Common Yellowthroat

Ovenbird with a centipede.