Blendon Woods is located in the northeast corner of Columbus off of I270
& Rte161. Take the Little Turtle Way exit.
 
     The Dickcissel was spotted yesterday at various times. It is
hanging out with House Sparrows. When it comes to the Bird Feeding area,
it seems to stay for a while. It is eating seeds out of the feeder, off
the ground & from a rock. Sometimes it lands in the willow tree, then
goes to the base of the tree, then to one of the areas I mentioned
above.
 
 Other Noteable Birds seen at Blendon Woods Sunday(Dec 28th)
         Hawks
             Red-shouldered Hawk--comoing to Nature Center Bird Feeding
area
             Cooper's Hawk--coming to Bird Feeding area outside the East
Blind at Thoreau Lake
             Red-tailed Hawk--A pair has been seen circling together
around the Nature Center parking lot--Mating Behavior
      Woodpeckers
              Red-headed---2 Adults have been seen consistently since
Sept around the intersection of Hickory Ridge & Brookside Trail
              Pileated--can be seen anywhere in this park
              Hairy--comes to Suet Feeder at the Nature Center Bird
Viewing Area
     Sparrows-Feeders at the Nature Center & at The East Blind(Thoreau
Lake)
              A Tree
              White-throated
     Ducks-Thoreau Lake
              Ring-necked-2 males
              A Widgeon-2(Sat Dec 27th)
              A Black Duck-160
              Mallard-15
   Owls
        Barred-heard vocalizing around the Nature Center area
        Great Horned-most evening a pair can be seen & or heard in the
area around the East Blind(Thoreau Lake) They have been seen in the
large tree across  the       East Blind & in the huge Beech tree with
the barrel. This barrel was once used as a nesting site. Also seen in
Pine grove on Sugarbush Trail
   Eastern Bluebirds
        Along the Brookside & Ovewrlook Trails
        Meadow near Thoreau Lake on the Lake Trail
 
                  Blendon Woods Metro Park
                               Hotline 614-895-6222
                               Nature Center 614-895-6221
 
                                  Bruce Simpson-Naturalist at Blendon
Woods Metro Park

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