Yesterday morning, I had the opportunity to visit the Wahkeena Nature Preserve just south of Lancaster on US 33. Although I used to go there when I was young (in my non-birding days), it was fascinating to go back as an adult birder.  The Preserve has a variety of habitats, and they care for an injured screech owl and red-tailed hawk for up-close & personal views.  This summer, they observed a Lousiana Waterthrush nest with babies.  Yesterday, there were many of those "confusing fall warblers" that I couldn't make a positive ID on.  The highlights were the Wood Ducks and the first White-Throated Sparrows of the season (for me).  Wahkeena is along the Hocking Valley Birding Trail and the $7.00 admission fee helps with NP maintenance.  Thanks to Robin and Tom for being such good hosts !!  Here's what we saw:

Wood Duck - 25 (male & female; several juveniles?)
White-throated Sparrow - 2
Great Blue Heron - 1
Downy Woodpecker - 1
Red-Bellied Woodpecker - 1
Eastern Towhee - 10 
Carolina Wren - 1
Gray Catbird - 1
White-Breasted Nuthatch - 1
Eastern Phoebe - 1
Blue Jay - 12
Northern Cardinal - 6
Carolina Chickadee - 6
Tufted Titmouse - 6
American Goldfinch - 6
Turkey Vulture - 2

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