I checked the ponds at Delaware Wildlife Area and Delaware Lake on Saturday morning from 8:30-10:30 but could not locate the Eurasian Wigeon that was reported on Friday.  There were numerous American Wigeon in the pond area including one odd bird that had a mostly white cheek.

There were good numbers of ducks present including Common Goldeneye, Northern Pintail, Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Duck, Redhead, American Black Duck, Canvasback, Bufflehead, Northern Shoveler and and Green-winged Teal.

Signs of spring included numerous Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, singing Eastern Bluebirds and a few Killdeer.  I also saw one male Ring-necked Pheasant on Panhandle Road on the way to the levee. 

Yesterday evening at Highbanks Metro Park, I had four Wood Ducks flying up the Olentangy River, several Red-winged Blackbirds and a group of 17 Turkey Vultures.  I also had a group of seven Yellow-rumped Warblers but they have probably wintered in the park.

 Ken Davis

Westerville, OH


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