Blendon Woods is located in the northeast corner of Columbus off of I
270 & Rte 161. Take the Little Turtle Way exit. The variety of
Waterdfowl at Thoreau Lake is increasing. We are also seeing more of the
winter seed-eating migrates. Below is a list of some of the birds seen
today. I would like to thank the Columbus Audubon & Metro Park visitors
for helping find the birds.
 
  Thoreau Lake
      Gadwall-34
      A Widgeon-female
      A Black Duck-124
      Mallard-31
      Hooded Merganser-7 males, 4 female
      Belted Kingfisher
      N Shoveler-2 males, female
      Fox Sparrow
      
 
Behind Thoreau Lake(closed to public except for Bird Hikes)
      Pileated Woodpecker-2
      Carolina Wren
      N Flicker-10
      Yellow-rumped Warbler
      Barred Owl
      
 
Lake Trail
      Pileated Woodpecker
      Dark-eyed Junco-3
 
Nature Center Bird Viewing Window
      Barred Owl
      Hairy Woodpecker-male
 
Turkeys-They can be seen everywhere, especially at Bird feeders. Seeing
a flock of 30+ is common in the winter
 
             Blendon Woods Metro Park
                             Hotline 614-895-6222
                             Nature Center 614-895-6221
 
                                         Bruce Simpson-Naturalist at
Blendon Metro Park
                             

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