Report from the TNA message board indicates 24 species of warblers observed, including the CT and multiple Ceruleans.
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The boardwalk & Crane Creek State Park are actually in Lucas County; the rest of Magee Marsh Wildlife Area is in Ottawa County!! I stand corrected and checked the map a little closer!!! Sorry about that birders!!!
Boardwalk birds seen today; May 9th, 2006 Lucas County.
Warblers at the Boardwalk
1. Yellow
2. Yellow-rumped
3. Magnolia
4. Chestnut-sided
5. Black & White
6. CERULEAN - 3 at least !!!
7. N. Waterthrush
8. Ovenbird
9. Blackburnian
10. B.T. Green
11. B.T. Blue
12. Palm
13. Nashville
14. A. Redstart
15. N. Parula
16. Wilson's
17. Cape May
18. Bay-breasted
19. Tenn.
20. Hooded
21. Blackpoll
22. C. Yellowthroat
23. ORANGE-CROWNED
24. CONNECTICUT - seen early !!!
Other species seen today at Magee Marsh
1. G.C. Flycatcher
2. Least Flycatcher
3. Scarlet Tanager
4. Baltimore Oriole
5. R.B. Grosbeaks - females
6. Veery, Wood, & Swainson's Thrush
7. W.T., W.C., Song, Swamp, & Lincoln's Sparrows
8. Osprey - early in the day.
9. BOBOLINK - early, near the entrance to the marsh along roadside.
10. Trumpeter Swans - at least 3 pairs in the marsh today.
Christopher J. Knoll,
Seasonal Naturalist @ Magee Marsh Wildlife Area
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