It is not every day that one gets a taste of Cape May while at Magee Marsh. In fact, this might be the beginning of some kind of birding black hole that sucks all of the birding world into a single spot (though it feels that way right now with nearly 1,000 birders having gathered in Lakeside, Ohio for the Midwest Birding Symposium). Let’s hope that we all survive this rupture in the space-time-bird continuum.
Cape May Warbler Setophaga tigrina
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Oh, and Robert got life bird number 400! Go congratulate him!
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This post was written in my capacity as an “Official Blogger” at the 2011 Midwest Birding Symposium which is like being President of the United States except without Secret Service protection and the ability to drop bombs on people you don’t like. If you somehow made the absurd decision to not attend the symposium this year you should make amends and plan to attend the 2013 Midwest Birding Symposium which will also be held in beautiful Lakeside, Ohio. Thanks to the folks at the symposium for having me and I’ll see you all in 2013!
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Thanks Corey!
It’s funny when I order my E-Bird lifelist by taxonomy, I can tell when the list hits the warblers just by watching the location column until I see a long string of “Magee Marsh” listings. So many memorable lifers there…including Cape May and Chestnut-sided!
@Robert: No problem! Glad you got your birds.
@Kirby: I have to get there in spring.
@Corey: and combine it with Michigan for a week with 250 species.