Blendon Woods is located in the northeast corner of Columbus off
of I 270 & Rte 161. Take the Little Turtle Way exit. This last week many
types of  Waterfowl have been seen at Thoreau Lake. Below is a list of
some of the birds seen at Thoreau Lake & other parts of Blendon Woods.
The number after the bird is the most seen at one time(not a total)
 
    Thoreau Lake
      Ring-necked-20 male, 2 female
      American Black Duck-226
      Mallard-26
      Gadwall-13
      American Widgeon-male
      Wood duck-pair
      Redhead-male
      C Pintail-male, 3 female
      Green-winged Teal-3 female
      N Shoveler-male
      Canvasback-male
      Lesser Scaup-3 male, 3 female
      Bufflehead-3 male
      E Towhee-2 male
 
  Lake Trail
     Pileated Woodpecker-possble making nesting cavity on pipeline cut
     Yellow-rumped Warbler-2
     Red-tailed Hawk-Adult
      
      
 Sugarbush Rd
                   Red-shouldered Hawk- Adult-intersection of Sugarbush
Rd & Cherry Bottom Rd.
                   Hairy Woodpecker-male
                   Barred Owl- seen at the beginning of Sugarbush Rd &
Sugarbush Trail-seen many times
                   Pileated Woodpecker
                   Cooper's Hawk
                   E Towhee-male
 
Nature Center Bird Viewing Area
                    Pine Siskin
                    A Tree Sparrow-6
                    Dark-eyed Junco-4
                    Carolina Wren
                    White-throated Sparrow-2
                    Hairy Woodpecker-male & female
                    Song Sparrow-2
                    N Mockingbird
 
                                 Blendon Woods Metro Park
 
Hotline- 614-895-6222
 
Nature Center 614-895-6221
 
 
Bruce Simpson-Naturalist at Blendon Woods Metro Park
                  

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