MI - Golden-winged Warbler and so much more at Tawas Point

Given the hustle and bustle of "The Biggest Week", the excitement of the twitter feed and all the crowds at Magee Marsh, it was rather nice to have an easier, relaxed morning at Tawas Point State Park on the shores of Lake Huron, SE Michigan. This relatively small peninsula has all the hallmarks of a 'classic' migrant trap and proved to be above and beyond expectation during an all-too-short visit on May 17th. This extremely crisp male Golden-winged Warbler was just one of many highlights during our morning there.

Golden-winged Warbler - male, Tawas Point SP, SE Michigan, May 17th, 2014.

 Blackburnian Warbler - male, Tawas Point SP, SE Michigan, May 17th, 2014.

Orange-crowned Warbler - Tawas Point SP, SE Michigan, May 17th, 2014.

Scarlet Tanager - male, Tawas Point SP, SE Michigan, May 17th, 2014.

Northern Parula - male, Tawas Point SP, SE Michigan, May 17th, 2014.