Magee Marsh birds 5-11

Hello friends,

The weather is certainly inclement right now (heavy rain, feels like 40 degrees), but there has been still a good diversity of species seen last weekend at the boardwalk, despite windy and chilly conditions. For whatever reason (possibly the unseasonable and uncooperative weather patterns at the end of April and here in early May), it seems that there just hasn't been the sheer volume of birds that we are used to seeing at the boardwalk at this time of the year. Warbler treats like golden-winged, cerulean, Kentucky, and hooded have been seen, but the total number of birds just doesn't seem like it has been very high. Toward the end of this week hopefully we will get a more advantageous weather system (Low pressure in the vicinity of Arkansas, a warm front with corresponding S-SW winds continuing through the overnight hours when warblers are migrating) that will push some more birds into the area.

For those interested in venturing further afield, a group of 4 White pelicans have been seen recently at Old Woman's Creek in Erie County, a yellow-headed blackbird was seen last weekend on Krause Rd. off of State Route 2 west of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, and a purple gallinule has been very cooperative for visitors to Columbia Reservation in Lorain County.