The BWIAB is a 10-day birding festival in "The Warbler Capital of the World", brought to you by Black Swamp Bird Observatory. Follow for live birding updates from our guides! biggestweekinamericanbirding.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lpkmqnttyc2eThe tent is gone, but the Connecticut Warbler continues! [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 May 2025 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpkmqnttyc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lpkf2m2q4s2eCanada Warbler near west entrance of Magee boardwalk.19 May 2025 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpkf2m2q4s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lpjytio4hc2fRuff continues at Barnside Creamery this morning! Today it is a bit further to the east of the parking lot, walk the dike along the road rather than behind the building. Stilt Sandpiper here as well. - Jerald Reb19 May 2025 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpjytio4hc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lpi4cv4o5k2eRuff continues. It’s being very cagey, ducking in and out of the grasses along the edge of the water. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 May 2025 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpi4cv4o5k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lphuke2nms2fAmerican Golden-plover giving distinct two-note alarm call at Howard Marsh West -Alina Martin18 May 2025 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lphuke2nms2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lphky7mb6c2xProbable Reeve (female Ruff) at Barnside Creamery. Will require a scope. Please order some ice cream while you’re there! - Jim Danzenbaker and Casey Davidson18 May 2025 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lphky7mb6c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lphk3pd2kk2mAlso the metzger woodlot is hopping w tons of warbler species, yellow bellied and traill’s flycatchers - Cedar18 May 2025 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lphk3pd2kk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lphjwe5u2c2mOrange Crowned Warbler showing nicely on the Metzger dike - Cedar Stanistreet18 May 2025 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lphjwe5u2c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lphjjdvpvs2aAcadian Flycatcher and Dark-eyed Junco from hiking trail (red trail) just northwest of Buehner Center in Oak Openings (about a 1-2 minute walk on the trail, from the parking lot) -Erik Bruhnke and Scott Albaugh18 May 2025 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lphjjdvpvs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lphgpxorm22cNorthern Mockingbird seen and heard well, immediately south of Reed Road Parking area (the allowe parking spot for visiting the Oak Openings Lark Sparrow/cemetery area). Lark Sparrow noted now too. -Erik Bruhnke and Scott Albaugh https://maps.app.goo.gl/4hZC6sazB5iKh2yf718 May 2025 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lphgpxorm22chttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lphewfg2cc2aBlack-billed Cuckoo perched up nicely at the west end of the estuary trail. (41.6314913, -83.1977419) -Libby Errickson & Alina Martin18 May 2025 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lphewfg2cc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lphdnes6bk22Yellow-bellied Flycatcher foraging around here 41.630467,-83.194279 near the start of the Estuary trail along with Alder flycatcher and Wilson's warblers -Alina Martin18 May 2025 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lphdnes6bk22https://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lphdeibcsk2aWhite-crowned Sparrow at the west end of the estuary trail after the turn, foraging on the path. (41.6306540, -83.1987249) -Libby Errickson & Alina Martin18 May 2025 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lphdeibcsk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lphddisovc2gAlder Flycatcher, Willow Flycatcher, Brown Thrasher and Yellow-breasted Chat all from the boardwalk trail parking lot at Blue Heron Reserve -Tyler M/Josh V18 May 2025 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lphddisovc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lphcivscek2xLeast Bittern just dropped into the patch of cattails straight out from the parking lot boat dock at Howard Marsh West! --James Muller with Levi Parker18 May 2025 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lphcivscek2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lphbx4woqk2gPair of Golden-winged Warblers at Ernie Limes bench and a Mourning Warbler at 6 at Magee. - Patrick Maurice18 May 2025 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lphbx4woqk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lphbdnp4fs2pWilson’s Phalarope, Pectoral Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Caspian Tern, Bonaparte’s Gull and hundreds of Dunlin behind Barnside Creamery. -Ryan S, Eliana F18 May 2025 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lphbdnp4fs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lphaba2nck2kBig flock of Dunlin and peeps at end of Estuary Trail - Jeremy Dominguez18 May 2025 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lphaba2nck2khttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lpha5dalqc22There is a pair of Sandhill Cranes foraging along the waterway by the entrance road to Magee Marsh 41.6197721, -83.1825375 please park further down and walk up, there are people parking in the road. -Alina Martin18 May 2025 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpha5dalqc22https://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lph64xpjt22uCommon Nighthawk roosting directly over the Magee boardwalk at 22B! - Patrick Maurice18 May 2025 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lph64xpjt22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lph5wlko2s2pThree Canada warblers working around in a patch by the northeast-ish part of the lake at Pearson Metropark at this location: (41.6394936, -83.4406461) -Michael Onel, Katie Andersen, Maia Oliver18 May 2025 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lph5wlko2s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lph5qeyyok2sFemale Golden-winged Warbler at 20B on Magee Boardwalk.18 May 2025 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lph5qeyyok2shttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lph5p7wums2j2 Summer Tanagers and 2 Yellow-breasted Chats showing off at Oak Openings Tornado Alley (41.5391227, -83.8393977) - Mollie + Cassidy Ficker, Andrew Marden18 May 2025 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lph5p7wums2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lph4pnr7q226Two Mourning Warblers, a Canada Warbler, two Alder Flycatchers, and a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher just past the bridge in Oak Openings on the way to Tornado Alley -Andrew Marden, Cassidy Ficker, and Mollie Ficker18 May 2025 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lph4pnr7q226https://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lph3itsyqs2aThe woodlot at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge is packed with warblers—15 species, including Canada and Mourning Warblers. -Ryan S, Eliana F18 May 2025 12:43 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lph3itsyqs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lph3dqiipc2oSinging Canada Warbler and White-eyed Vireo at 6 on Magee Boardwalk. - Patrick Maurice18 May 2025 12:40 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lph3dqiipc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lpgyi335ek2pMourning warbler singing and seen briefly by OSU Bird Club members at Meadowbrook Marsh around this location: (41.5106298, -82.7697174) -Maia Oliver18 May 2025 11:49 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpgyi335ek2phttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lpgygsoqwc2oMourning Warbler calling in parking lot of Castalia Quarry. Also Black-billed Cuckoo. -Josh V/Tyler M18 May 2025 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpgygsoqwc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lpgy3vq2ws2kCanada Warbler singing from the Tornado Alley bridge, in Oak Openings. -Erik Bruhnke and Scott Albaugh18 May 2025 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpgy3vq2ws2khttps://bsky.app/profile/biggestweekbirding.bsky.social/post/3lpgx2d4dpk2kConnecticut Warbler singing at 15 on boardwalk - Jeremy Dominguez18 May 2025 11:24 +0000at://did:plc:dqrx3euefd673qs4ii5yboof/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpgx2d4dpk2k