During spring migration, warblers and other passerines huddle up on the shores of Lake Erie in northwestern Ohio in large numbers, prior to them flying over the lake. I have always wanted to visit Crane Creek/Magee Marsh, and we finally did the past couple of days. Total of 22 species of warblers, 21 in one day. The weather was nice, and the birding was a lot of fun. And, boy, can you get close to the birds walking the boardwalk through the swamp and woods (here are some examples using my Flip Mino):
OK, so there is one little thing I didn’t like about Crane Creek: the place is jam-packed with people (albeit nice):