We enjoyed finding four first-of-year warblers yesterday at Columbus
Audubon Metro Park (Franklin County):  yellow, palm, hooded, and
blackpoll.  eBird had me verify the blackpoll, so I'm wondering if this is
an early sighting.  I feel comfortable about the ID, as we watched him for
a couple minutes, along with two rangers on bikes, comparing the field
marks of a black-and-white warbler.  This one definitely had the black cap,
less streaking on breast, and orange legs. Lots of blue-gray gnatcatchers,
and a brilliantly colored yellow-bellied sapsucker.  Brilliant sunshine but
crisp temperatures.
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S13832564

Bill and Carla Hall
Dublin, OH

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