Drove to Columbus from Fremont, Ohio to view the movie "Low Impact Man" at 
the old Studio 34 theatre. Saw an immature Bald Eagle soaring over Rt. 23 
just north of the Marion exits. The event was sponsored by the Ohio Sierra 
Club and Ohio Environmental Council (OEC)Drove down from Fremont. Had a 
great day birding here in Columbus. Visited the Olentangy River Wetland 
Research Park and saw a large immature Rough-legged Hawk high in a tree 
overlooking the river. It was eathing something until a Red-shouldered 
Hawk flew over it. Mallards were in the river and in the Wetland Research 
Center marshes. Drove to the Chadwick Arboretum on the OSU campus and saw 
a thousand Am Robins there. Many were eating  large red berries from the 
fruitful trees and bushes there. Several Northern Mockingbirds there as 
well. I believe that there is a House Finch invasion. My daughter's 
neighbor had them overwhelming his feeders...they crowded out the House 
Sparrows! Lastly, did some birding at Columbus Audubon Center. 8 pairs of 
Hooded Mergansers, several Goldeneye, and 7 Great Blue Herons were in the 
river. Fun time! Robert at CREATE A WILDLIFE FRIENDLY YARD site. 
http://wildlifefriendlylawn.blogspot.com/

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