Perhaps overshadowed by warblers in glorious spring finery, a seemingly underrated aspect of our time at Magee Marsh was the ease at which cryptically plumaged ground dwellers could be seen.
American Woodcocks, for example, were seen in broad daylight on each day at Magee easily making this the most reliable spot that I've been to for actually 'seeing' woodcocks. I was somewhat prepared for this having visited the previous year. However, I wasn't prepared for the three individual roosting
Eastern Whip-poor-wills that we encountered on our tour. Finding roosting whip-poor-wills on migration struck me as something of a rare event and at least one of these was initially glossed over as a (more likely) roosting Common Nighthawk. The 'duller' wood-warblers included daily
Ovenbirds and
Northern Waterthrushes, whilst many of us had our best views ever of
Louisiana Waterthrush which put on the most fantastic show on the 12th.
American Woodcock - parking lot, Magee Marsh, Lucas Co., OH. May 12th, 2013.
American Woodcock - Magee Marsh, Lucas Co., OH. May 12th, 2013.
American Woodcock - parking lot at dusk, Magee Marsh, Lucas Co., OH. May 11th, 2013.
Eastern Whip-poor-will - parking lot, Magee Marsh, Lucas Co., OH. May 12th, 2013.
This bird was kindly showed to us by Steve Bird and Gina Nichol.
Eastern Whip-poor-will - Metzger Marsh, Lucas Co., OH. May 15th, 2013.
Eastern Whip-poor-will - Magee Marsh Boardwalk, Lucas Co., OH. May 16th, 2013.
Ovenbird - Magee Marsh, Lucas Co., OH. May 12th, 2013.
Ovenbird - Magee Marsh, Lucas Co., OH. May 12th, 2013.
Louisiana Waterthrush - Magee Marsh, Lucas Co., OH. May 12th, 2013.
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