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Greetings!

  I took the opportunity to run out to the Wilds (Muskingum County - Delorme Pg. 71) this morning to see if any new migrants arrived last evening. Had a pretty good morning, just on the wetland trail, and then I had the pleasure of meeting with Dr. Jed Burtt and his ornithology class from Ohio Wesleyan University, later in the morning. Here are the highlights and new arrivals from this morning and early afternoon:

  Wetland Trail/Miller Wetland Complex

  Blue-headed Vireo - 1 (New)
  Yellow Warbler - 1M (New)
  White-eyed Vireo - 1 (New)
  Winter Wren - 2
  Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 9
  Golden-crowned Kinglet - 2
  Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 3

  Zion Ridge Road

  Broad-winged Hawk - 1 (New)
  Vesper Sparrow - 1 (New)
  Henslow's Sparrow - All over...

  Zion Ridge Road/Scott Road Intersection

  Northern Harrier - 2F
  Savannah Sparrow - 1

  The Broad-winged Hawk and Vesper Sparrow were discovered by one of Dr. Burtt's students. The hawk was soaring with some T.V.'s at the intersection of Zion Ridge and SR 146. The Vesper Sparrow was right across from one of Dr. Danny Ingold's research plots. It was one of the most outstanding looks that I have ever had at a Vesper Sparrow in my life. We were truly very fortunate with this encounter. The bird was found perched in a small, bare tree and it sat there for 5+ minutes at eye level. It then flew down to the berm of the road and sat still and/or foraged for another 10+ minutes. It was never more than 20-25 yds. away and it provided all of the group with some dazzling scope views.

  There is still a good assemblage of waterfowl to be found in the area, lots of Eastern Meadowlarks, Killdeer, Horned larks, etc.

  No sign of Grasshopper Sparrows yet, but they should be here in a matter of days. Bobolinks should not be far behind...perhaps another week or two at the most.

  I should note that the Wetland Trail will be open to the public very soon as part of the Wilds tour. It is located very near the new small carnivore facility that they are building and they will once again be shuttling visitors to that area of the preserve. I am not sure of the availability of the site in May, but I should hear more soon. Part of the reason that I am studying/recording the birds at the wetlands, during migration, is to demonstrate the potential of the site as a visitor attraction and show its value as a  migration stopping point for the birds. The site is currently open only to staff, researchers, the education camp visitors or through special arrangement.



Jason S. Larson
11 Depot Street
Apt. #5
New Concord  OH  43762-1227

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