OH - "the warbler capital".....more than just warblers.

Henslow's Sparrow - Ottawa NWR, Ottawa Co., OH. May 13th, 2016.

Very few birds are missed in NW Ohio in May thanks to the leaders of "The Biggest Week in American Birding" who keep tabs on all the good finds and provide up-to-the-minute information via a very active twitter feed. As a result, we were often provided with some rare treats such as exceptional views of roosting Eastern Whip-poor-wills and Common Nighthawks, and even the odd rarity such as the Curlew Sandpiper in full breeding plumage near Swanton - not too shabby!

Eastern Whip-poor-will - Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Lucas Co., OH. May 14th, 2016.

 Common Nighthawk - Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Lucas Co., OH. May 15th, 2016.

Common Nighthawk - Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Lucas Co., OH. May 15th, 2016.

Curlew Sandpiper (right) - with Dunlin, near Swanton, OH. May 12th, 2016.

Sora - Pipe Creek Wildlife Area, Erie Co., OH. May 15th, 2016. 

Eastern Screech-owl - Maumee Bay SP, Lucas Co., OH. May 11th, 2016.

American Woodcock - Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Lucas Co., OH. May 14th, 2016.

Veery - Maumee Bay SP, Lucas Co., OH. May 11th, 2016.

Eastern Wood Pewee - Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Lucas Co., OH. May 15th, 2016.