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I haven't been online much in the last few days, but at a glance I don't see
much mention of Purple Finches in Ohio yet this season. There have been a
lot of them on the move in northwest Ohio the last three days or so (Sept. 8
through 10). I had small flocks at several places within a few miles of the
lakeshore around Port Clinton, Ottawa NWR, and Magee Marsh, and I understand
that Matt Anderson had good numbers in the Oak Openings (west side of
Toledo) on Sept. 8. Today there were a few coming to the feeders at the
Black Swamp Bird Observatory's office near the entrance to Crane Creek /
Magee Marsh. Looking at published records, this seems early for such
numbers to be showing up, so there may be a better flight than usual this
year. It's easy to overlook migrant Purple Finches, as they often stay high
in the trees. Their typical callnote, a metallic "pik" (given both perched
and in flight), isn't very attention-grabbing, but it's worth listening for
and learning -- except around feeders, I almost always hear Purple Finches
before I see them.
Kenn Kaufman
Rocky Ridge, Ohio
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