Hello!

Early yesterday evening (Thursday, April 9th), I hiked various trails at
Highbanks Metro Park in southern Delaware County where the following notable
birds were heard and/or observed:

Wild Turkey-4 observed in the field adjacent to the wetlands trail.

Brown Thrasher-heard 1 singing near the wetlands (first-of-season for
Highbanks).

Barn Swallow-1 first-of-season observed at the wetlands.

Fox Sparrow-saw/heard several in the back loop of the pet trail; a few were
 perched heartily singing their beautiful song.  I have observed at least a
 dozen in that area over the past several days.

White-Throated Sparrow-several seen and heard singing near the back part of
 the pet trail.

Tree Swallow-15-20 at the wetlands.

Eastern Bluebird-several pairs near Bluebird boxes at various locations.
Eggs have been laid in a couple of boxes that I monitor.

Louisiana Waterthrush-it was reported today on the "bird siting board"
inside of the Nature Center that one has been observed (I did not see  it).

Barred Owl-1 peeking out of cavity of dead tree adjacent to the Dripping
Rock trail.

Yellow-Rumped Warbler-several near the pond by the pet trail.  Some  were
observed along this stretch of trail all of this past winter.

Golden-Crowned Kinglet-several along the Dripping Rock and Overlook
Trails.  They have been quite numerous over the past week or so.

No signs yet of Yellow-Throated Warblers in the sycamores along the
Olentangy River.  Also, no signs yet of possible Great-Horned Owlets in the
sycamore tree where GHOWs have nested the past several years.  I have  observed
the male perched in his traditional roosting pine tree near the  sycamore
tree several times over the past couple of months.  Hopefully,  this is a sign
that there is an active nest this year in the nearby sycamore  tree.

Directions to Highbanks are on the OOS web site or can be accessed at
_www.metroparks.net_ (http://www.metroparks.net) .

Rob Lowry
Powell, Ohio


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