In heavy to light snow went to Battelle Darby (wetlands, Kuhlwein Rd.,
teal/harrier trais, metro park) in the morning where we found lots of
waterfowl but little diversity.  Robins were on the move with over 650 in
the pasture (Broad & Big Darby Creek) as well as several flocks of A.
Crows, C. Grackles and Redwings at the Greenways wetlands.  Red-tails are
paired (since about 2/11) and several harriers were hunting over the south
wetlands (across Nature Center).  Here puddle ducks were abundant and
constantly in the air.  A savannah Sparrow was seen at the metro park but
no other sparrows (save juncos).  All landbirds were in tte mp woodlands

Highlights

Wood Duck  2
Gadwall 100 (in pasture on south side of Kuhlwein Rd.)
A. Wigeon 55
ABDU 120
MALL 900
NSHO 35
NPIN 14
GWTE 160
REDH  9

KILL 21

MODO 2
BEKI 1
RHWO 1 (imm. in hardwoods at entrance to BDMP)
RBWO 23
DOWO 18
HAWO 4
YBSA 6
NOFL 3
PIWO 2

WBNU 16
BRCR 3
HETH 7
YRWA (myrtle) 12
Junco (Slate-colored) 30

Waterfowl are definately starting to move and the abundand pools at the
wetlands are vdry attractive to them (even diving sp. when other waters
frozen)---look for Cinnamon Teal and Eurasian Wigeon in spring!

--
David Tan
Columbus
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