My bet is Lincoln's Sparrow, distinctive field marks (they had no
binoculars) and distinctive song. Also the habitats from Chillicothe to
Lake Erie were at that time prairies and oak savannas, good habitat. 
 
Pete
 
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Pete Whan
Appalachian Forest Program Manager
The Nature Conservancy of Ohio
Edge of Appalachia Preserve
4274 Waggoner Riffle Rd.
West Union, OH  45693
 
Ph. 937-544-2188 ext. 13
fax  937-544-7030
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