This must be the year of black and white warblers.  I've seen more this year
than total for the past five years.

The first, I assumed was a late migrant (late May), but when I had two
different sightings within 50 feet of each other (mid-June), and both
actively seeking insects, I felt those were probably nesters.

As Rob suggests, they seem to be found along streams with dense undercover.

Margaret Bowman
Licking Co., OH


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From: "Barbara Zaas Partington" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] strays


>I continue to have numerous Rose Breasted Grosbeaks, including at
> least 8 immatures.
>
> barb partington
> munson twp, geauga county
> On Jul 6, 2009, at 7:32 AM, rob thorn wrote:
>
>> It always seesm strange to talk about strays in the beginning of
>> Summer, but this is a reliable time to find out-of-place landbirds
>> in central Ohio.  I've been mopping up OBBA blocks in southern
>> Franklin, western Fairfield & Pickaway Counties over the past week
>> and have noticed a definite bloom of strays.  While warblers lead
>> the pack, there are a variety of birds to keep an eye out for,
>> including
>>
>> Wood Pewees -  numbers have exploded at several sites, presumably
>> from post-breeders and juveniles starting to move around.  I've had
>> them in the tiniest fragments of woodland
>>
>> Crested Flycatchers - many family groups of this large flycatcher
>> are along most of the watercourses in Columbus right now.  They seem
>> to have had a very successful year, and it's allowing them to stray
>> into lots of habitats.
>>
>> Belted Kingfishers - after a very low-key summer, I've started to
>> find them in a variety of locations.  Watch for them along Columbus-
>> area streams and ponds over the rest of this month.
>>
>> Rose-breasted grosbeaks - very hit-or-miss, but I've found adults
>> and youngsters in a variety of locations recently.  Watch for them
>> around young trees near woodland edges.
>>
>> Black & White Warblers - What's Black and White and found all over?
>> These warblers, apparently.  I've had 3 in the last 5 days in very
>> unlikely locations, including a very urban stretch of Alum Creek.
>> Look for them around vine-covered tangles along streams and creeks.
>>
>> Kentucky Warblers - I've had singing males lurking near Lithopolis,
>> Pataskala, and Innis Park in Columbus, all in rather unlikely spots,
>> so these birds may be moving around as well.
>>
>> Hooded Warblers - looks like a banner year for these birds as well,
>> with large numbers in traditional spots like Blendon Woods (3-4) and
>> Slate Run (2-3).  I've also found singing birds at several
>> unexpected locations.
>>
>> American Redstarts - stray singers at Rockmill wildlife area and
>> near New Albany, neither places I would expect to find them, so they
>> also seem to be exploring new terrain.
>>
>> Scarlet Tanagers - these birds have also had a population surge in
>> eastern & central Ohio, and we seem to be reaping the benefits, with
>> singers in many small woodlots around Columbus.
>>
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