A chilly bike ride around this MetroPark NW of Columbus produced a few interesting sightings including
Barred Owl - the bird from last year is back 'on post' in the broken-off beech tree along the Multi-use trail northwest of the main parking area.  The tree appears to have lost a portion of trunk, so the bird has less shelter and might move on to another tree soon.
Woodpeckers - many Red-bellies, Downies, & Flickers in the several woodlands along the trail; apparently the beech mast crop is good.
Blue Jays - some 24+ in an hour, a number twice what can usually be found here in winter
E.Bluebird - 19 in an hour, far above the normal numbers here in winter; one flock near the wind turbine contained 13 birds plus some house finches.  Oddly, many of the bluebird flocks I've run across in the last 2 weeks have had finches with them, an unusual partnership.


Rob Thorn
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