Today was one of those days that make me cringe. I led a walk for the  
Columbus Audubon Society at Areas M and N of the Hoover Nature Preserve. Enter  
Murphy’s Law. For most of the day that is what it proved to be, a walk. The  
boardwalk at Area M had so many people fishing from it that it looked like a bee  
hive. Rather than fight the crowd I turned to plan B, start at Area N. This  
didn’t prove any better of a choice initially. The sky was cloudy, the  
temperature cool and the wind strong. The birds kept low and the only species to  make 
an appearance was a Red-headed Woodpecker. After trudging off-trail for  over 
an hour without results a large portion of the group decided to call it  
quits and they departed.  Five intrepid souls decided to remain with me as  I 
continued to try to find activity. Exit Murphy’s Law, unless you were one of  the 
group that left. The wind died down, the temperature rose, the sun came out,  
and with it the Prothonotary Warblers and a few of their friends. The intrepid 
 five were rewarded with close and clear views as we logged in 15 
Prothonotary  Warblers, several of which had their picture taken. Along with them we 
managed  to observe Baltimore Orioles, Northern Rough-winged Swallows, Cliff 
Swallows,  Indigo Buntings, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, and Osprey. Not the best of 
days but  at least we weren’t skunked. Hopefully things will be better for the 
OYBC  program next Saturday. If not, the weatherman will discover the wrath 
of  disgruntled Sicilian birder.
 
Charlie Bombaci




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