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Too nice to be inside all day,  took a break and got OUTSIDE.   Hope you
do the same today.

The male red-wing blackbirds are all flexing their epaulets and singing
away!   Love to hear that in the spring.   A few early tree swallows are
claiming their nesting boxes already!   The painted turtles are out
sunning and I saw two butterflies along the boardwalk.  (commas)
Beautiful Fox Sparrows along the boardwalk, a few Yellow-rumped
warblers, a nice male E. Towhee, and another of my favorite spring
arrivals..........E. Phoebe.   The eagles behind the Bird Center are
sitting on eggs  (not sure how many yet)

The Bird Center remains closed due to a water problem.   WE should know
more after Thursday.    I will keep you posted.

Many of you have asked me, and many more will be
asking................What are all of the yellow X's on the trees along
the boardwalk for???

Most of these are dead or dying ash trees, or trees that are in danger
of falling on the boardwalk (and people!)  So as a safety issue,  they
will be cut down over 

the course of the next couple of years. 

On March 22, we will be having our monthly Bird Count at Magee.  Leaves
from the Bird Center at 8 am.   Join us if you can.

Woodcocks are very active and abundant right now.  We are having a
Woodcock Walk on Saturday March 24th.  It will leave from the Bird
Center at 7 pm.

Happy Birding!


Mary L. Warren
Wildlife Communications Specialist
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area
13229 W. State Route 2
Oak Harbor, OH  43449
419-898-0960 #31
FAX: 419-898-4017
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                                     John Burroughs


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