Shorebirds

Shorebirds are one of my birding white whales - I haven't put much time in on the shore, but someday, my chance will come.

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Black-Necked Stilt

I got lucky with this one - Black-Necked Stilts are rare in Ohio, but they've started coming to Howard Marsh (located next door to Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge and Magee Marsh Wildlife Area in Northwest Ohio). Just me and a large crowd of Amish birders, checking out the muddy flats for this rarity.

Update 2026-05-21: Black-Necked Stilts may be rare in Ohio, but Howard Marsh in spring is becoming a hotspot. I visited during the spring migration and BWIAB, and there were Black-Necked Stilts everywhere, including a pair that seemed to be making a nest.

Short-Billed Dowitchers

Dunlin

Killdeer

Least Sandpiper

Solitary Sandpiper

Lesser Yellowlegs