When we moved to our house (which is 170 years old this year) there were woods behind the house, and a section of old pasture.

Everyday I walked in a circular route to Rt 11 and back.   Counting 8 Ovenbird territories who nested in Oak, Hickory, Beech woods.

Many years ago a section of the old woods was logged, then another area had a road  and new houses built.   The logging 

caused a drop in Ovenbird population and the houses which "fragmented" the remaining woods, brought the population to zero.

There are Ovenbirds in areas around Mosquito Lake,,,of older woodlands.           Keeping the Watch

Carole Babyak Howland Township NE Ohio

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