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Sun, 13 May 2007 03:42:03 -0400
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In the area of Magee Marsh, n.w. Ohio, the status of migration on Friday and
Saturday (5/11 and 5/12) was about as predicted, with numbers of songbird
migrants continuing to diminish gradually from the peak last Wednesday, but
with good variety continuing.  On Saturday the winds were fairly strong (and
chilly!) out of the north, so in the area of the Magee Marsh boardwalk,
there were very few birds out on the north edge of the woods adjacent to the
parking lot.  That outer edge is often excellent birding, but it wasn't
productive under Saturday's conditions.  Instead, the birds were
concentrated inside the woods and toward the southern edge, meaning they
were visible mainly from the boardwalk itself.  With the throngs of birders
who had come out for Int'l Migratory Bird Day, the boardwalk itself was
extremely crowded!  But those who were patient enough to move along the
boardwalk were treated to great views of various warblers foraging low and
close.  Magnolia and Chestnut-sided Warblers continued to be very numerous,
with a fair number of Bay-breasted Warblers and a generous sprinkling of
others.  Despite unfavorable winds for migration the last couple of days,
numbers of Mourning Warblers seem to be picking up, while most of the
thrushes and White-throated Sparrows seemed to have departed for the moment.

The auto tour route at Ottawa NWR was open Saturday but I didn't get over
there -- spent the whole day between the boardwalk and the BSBO nature
center area.  Ottawa is supposed to be open this Sunday also, 9 to 4.  I
heard that Black Tern, Sedge Wren, and Yellow-headed Blackbird were all seen
on the refuge on Saturday, while just a little farther west at Metzger
Marsh, up to seven Glossy Ibises continue to be seen.

Weather predictions now call for the winds to shift around to the south
again from Sunday night through Monday night, so there may be another
arrival of migrants on Monday and Tuesday mornings, but I would guess that
it won't be as big as the flight last Tuesday and Wednesday.  But of course
the overall variety should remain fairly good from now through the end of
May.

Kenn Kaufman
Rocky Ridge, Ohio

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