Hudsonian Godwit

 

April 28th

          So, we found out early this morning that Howard got the same GI bug that Ann had and was feeling terrible.  We packed up, got in the car wearing masks and Mike drove straight home with one pit stop in about 4 ½ hours.  Mike and I unpacked and being totally possessed decided to go chase a Hudsonian Godwit that has been hanging around Huron, Ohio for a few days.

          I drove to Huron which takes about an hour and a half and fortunately for us the godwit was still present.    A Hudsonian Godwit is a rare bird in Ohio, and we were lucky to get a chance to see one.  They are graceful shorebirds with a long, slightly upturned bill, long legs, and beautiful breeding plumage.  Every year they migrate nearly 10,000 miles from the tip of South America to the Hudson Bay or Alaska.  As a bonus we also saw many swallows flying around and were able to identify both a Bank Swallow and Cliff Swallows which are new for the year.

          We took Route 2 home and stopped at Metzger Marsh and saw a Common Gallinule (moorhen) there.  It was a long day with a lot of driving but both of us felt that it was worth it.  (4 new species, total 213)

          Common Gallinule (scarce)

          Hudsonian Godwit (very rare)

          Bank Swallow

          Cliff Swallow

                                                   Hudsonian Godwit


         

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  1. AnnApril 29, 2022 at 5:24 AM

    We are so happy that you got that godwit. Great trip. We will soon forget how sick we were.

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