Today, I took off at 5:30 AM for the Black Swamp Bird Observatory for what 
I assumed was the advertised 8AM Bird Walk.  I was pleasantly suprised 
(actually overjoyed) when I found we were going to the Navarre Marsh Bird 
Banding site.  Thanks to Julie and Rusty? for a wonderful and educational 
morning.  We got a great lecture on the history of the site and the 
Marsh's importance in passerine migration as well as great conversation on 
the waves of bird migration thru the Lake Erie Shore, weather effects on 
bird migration, and a hostof other migration topics. Then up close and 
personal thru the representative warblers of the day.  Also had a chance 
to see Wood, Grey cheeked, Swainsons and Veery thrushes all at the same 
time.  Also Lincolns and swamp sparrows side by side and 3 feet away.  One 
of the many Highlights was a virginia rail that had been captured in 
the "Rail" trap.

This was my first time at the BSBO and Mcgee Marsh and it was a real 
treat. The birds seen have already been nicely detailed in previous posts.
I would encourage all to visit the BSBO web site and become a member as I 
will after this is posted.  They also have a new "Adopt a Mist Net" 
program in support of their ongoing banding project as the deer keep 
running thru the nets. (We deer hunters ARE good for something after all). 
I don't know when they will offer tours of the banding site again but I am 
sure you may call the contact number on the website.  

http://www.bsbo.org

Thanks again BSBO  Good birding, Phillip North

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