The marathon migrant of the warbler world — after fueling up at Magee Marsh, Blackpolls fly non-stop up to 85 hours across the Atlantic to South America.
Nests in cavities over standing water right along the Magee Marsh boardwalk — golden-headed males sing from eye level, providing some of the most intimate warbler views in North America.
The sky-blue gem of the canopy — breeds in small numbers in mature Oak Openings forest west of Toledo, singing high and fast from the topmost branches.
The most abundant warbler at Magee Marsh in peak weeks — pure yellow males with rose-streaked breasts crowd into willows along the Lake Erie shoreline by the thousands.
One of the most animated warblers — males spread orange-and-black tail and wings to startle insects, performing a constant fanning and drooping display as they forage.
A conservation success story in Ohio — Trumpeter Swans have been reintroduced and now breed at Ottawa NWR adjacent to Magee Marsh, viewable from the main road.
Staging by the thousands in spring at Killbuck Marsh and Ottawa NWR — the bugling calls and mass flights of cranes at dawn are an underrated Ohio wildlife spectacle.
Occasionally appears at Magee Marsh during peak migration — a sighting of this rare warbler among the boardwalk crowds causes an immediate frenzy among assembled birders.
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