As I suspected, I did get the county highway number incorrect. It is
actually CH 112 not 115; thanks to Gene Stauffer for correcting me. Don't
want anyone to get lost.
I have the privilege (or misfortune) of working outside all this week in NW
Delaware County, somewhat northwest of Radnor near the Scioto, which has the
side benefit of observing birds while I am supposed to be digging holes.
Today, I had a great time enjoying an American Kestral hovering over the
field we were working in, along with a pair of calling Red-tailed Hawks. A
lone coyote was the mammalian surprise of the day.
Andrew R. Sewell, MS, RPA
Principal Investigator
Historical/Industrial Archaeology
Hardlines Design Company
4608 Indianola Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43214
ph. (614)-784-8733
fax (614)-784-9336
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Subject: [Ohio-birds] Longspurs, Snow Buntings at CH115, Wyandot County
During the Columbus Audubon field trip to Killdeer Plains yesterday, we made
a stop at the area along CH 115 in Wyandot County where Richard Counts has
been spreading cracked corn for the Snow Buntings and Lapland Longspurs.
Although we didn't see any cracked corn, we did have a nice mixed flock of
about 20-30 Snow Buntings and probably 10-15 Lapland Longspurs, in the field
east of the road. They were foraging in a low spot with a mix of rushes and
cattails that had collected water and iced over. There were also some Horned
Larks south of that area, and we had a flock of Northern Pintail fly over as
well. This spot can be found by taking route 53 north from US 23, taking a
left at the sign for the county airport, and a right onto CH 115. (I have
the sneaking suspicion I may have mistaken the county highway number - if
so, someone please correct me).
Killdeer Plains was pretty empty except for hunters. We had some Gadwall,
Mallards, Canada Geese, and 5 Tundra Swans. The Short-eared Owls put on a
nice show though.
Andrew R. Sewell, MS, RPA
Principal Investigator
Historical/Industrial Archaeology
Hardlines Design Company
4608 Indianola Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43214
ph. (614)-784-8733
fax (614)-784-9336
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