Article source for : Magee sightings 14-Sep-2006
"From":http://www.rarebird.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1548&PN=4 the TNA message board ...
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Mary Warren's list on the Ohio listserve (http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/OHIO.html#1158262544) is pretty much what we saw also except we missed a few of the warblers and saw larger numbers of some than what she posted. There must have been close to 30 Black-and-White Warblers and we also had a Yellow-breasted Chat. There were plenty of Ruby-crowned Kinglets and Swainson's thrushes around.
Some of our favorite sightings of the day were a couple of Yellow-billed Cuckoos, a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak, 2 Ovenbirds, at least 3 Philadelphia Vireos, the very late Yellow Warbler, 1 Wood Thrush, 1 Great-crested Flycatcher, all the other warblers of course (wish the lighting had been better!), several hummingbirds, a Rusty Blackbird, a couple of Common Terns, a noisy group of Flickers, and what looked to be several Northern Pintails flying in off the lake.
And a Yellow-legged Meadowhawk ... And Harlequin Beetle nymphs crawling along the boardwalk railing.
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Report from the Ohio listserv mentioned above:
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Subject: Thursday birds at Magee Marsh
From: "Warren, Mary"
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:35:34 -0400
Boardwalk Warblers & other birds seen by birders today
1. Tennessee - 3
2. Orange-crowned - 1
3. Nashville - 1
4. Northern Parula - 1
5. Yellow - 1st year male LATE BIRD!!!
6. Chestnut-sided - 2
7. Magnolia - 5
8. Cape May - 3
9. Black-throated Blue - 3
10. Yellow-rumped - 4
11. Blackburnian - 2
12. Pine -1
13. Bay-breasted - 3
14. Blackpoll - 3
15. Black & White - 5
16. American Redstart - 3
17. Ovenbird - 1
18. Northern Waterthrush - 1
19. Common Yellowthroat - 4
20. Yellow-throated Vireo - 1 seen early in a.m.
21. Blue-headed Vireo - 1
22. Philadelphia Vireo - 3
23. Warbling Vireo - 2
24. Red-eyed Vireo - 5
25. Carolina, House, & two Marsh Wrens
26. Swainson's & Wood Thrush
27. Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 2
28. Belted Kingfisher - 1
29. Cedar Waxwings & Gray Catbirds
30. Downy & N. Flicker
31. Bald Eagle & Cooper's Hawk
32. Great & two Snowy Egrets
33. E.W. Pewee, E. Phoebe, & G.C. Flycatcher
34. Yellow-billed Cuckoo
35. Mallard & Wood Duck
Mary L. Warren
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Another Sep 14, 2006 report from the listserv:
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Subject: Magee Marsh W/A and Ottawa NWR
From: "Black Swamp Bird Observatory"
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:11:45 -0400
I made the trip to Magee and Ottawa today to check out the birds for this
weekend's BSBO walks. Birds were good but not plentiful. Highlights from the
boardwalk included Tennessee Warbler, Black-Throated Blue Warbler, and
beautiful Yellow-Throated Vireos. Black-Throated Blues are my personal favorite
in warblers and seeing a full-color male this time of year is particularly
rewarding. But the brilliant yellow of the vireos was especially delightful.
Also of interest was a game of tag between an Eastern Wood Pewee and a Great
Crested Flycatcher. Not too sure the Great Crested was all that interested,
though.
The highlight at Ottawa was two immature Little Blue Herons and five Snowy
Egrets. Shorebird habitat was non-existent and, therefore, not even a single
Killdeer. Several Marsh Wrens were singing across from the viewing tower.
See you somewhere
Paul Sherwood
Naturalist
Black Swamp Bird Observatory
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