Hello fellows,

This morning I was birding "Snipe Marsh," the marsh I've been mentioning
behind Meijer's, ~1 mile east of Delaware on rt. 36. I walked around the
marsh three times after trying to get better views of some Blue-winged Teal,
when finally a I heard small tsee-ing coming from the marsh. I literally had
a perfect window of opportunity, as through the cattails my binoculars
descended upon a bright yellow-fronted/-faced bird with brown ventral
stripes, a gray cheek, and a cryptically-patterned brown back. It was a
beautiful bird, and such an exciting find. Nelson's Sparrow was OWU/town
bird #199!! I hope #200 is just as exciting! Other birds in the area
included Philly Vireo, 2 Green Herons, 4 PB Grebes, and Marsh Wrens. Not
sure if the Least Bittern is still around, but he very well may be.


Good birding,

Sean


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Sean Williams, '11
Undergraduate of Ornithology of Dr. Jed Burtt
Ohio Wesleyan University
HWCC 724
Delaware, OH 43015
617-470-4094

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