Hi all,



It's been interesting seeing all of the migrant reports from the northern
reaches of the state. I was down in the depths of southern Ohio today -
Adams and Pike counties - and was struck by the number of territorial males
still singing. Not nearly as robustly as back in spring/early summer, when
testosterone was coursing through them, but still in decent tune. We had
three different Summer Tanagers singing, two of which offered excellent
views. Pine Warblers still sang, and at one point a family unit was close at
hand, featuring a hatch-year female - this can truly be a "confusing fall
warbler". Eastern Wood-Pewees, Red-eyed, Yellow-throated, and White-eyed
vireos still sang away, along with a few others. Not for long, enjoy them
while you can.

Migrants were not so much in evidence; just a few species of warblers.
Northern Flickers were quite frequent and obviously on the move, though.

Jim



Jim McCormac

Columbus, Ohio

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