Today I stopped at the wilderness center in Stark County.  I did not find anything particularly rare but I did see some decent birds none the less.  The feeders produces a female Purple Finch, a red-breasted Nuthatch, and several Field Sparrows along with the usual assortment of feeder birds.  Other birds of interest were 6 Tee Swallows (over the pond) and 3 Eastern Phoebes (along the trails).  I was at the Wilderness Center last Monday during the evening to see the woodcocks display.  They never did end up flying into the air as long as I was there but an estimated 4-6 individuals were calling from the ground.  However, I was greatly entertained by a pair of very vocal Barred Owls that called loudly from the woods the whole time I was there.  What really surprised me today was when I heard what I would assume is the same pair calling at 3:15 in the afternoon!  If you live near the Wilderness Center and need a decent birding spot but don't have a lot of time, it is worth
 the stop!

  Ryan Steiner
  Smithville, OH


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