Before dragging visiting relatives off on a 'field trip' to Ohio Caverns, I spent a few hours hiking around Blendon Woods this morning, enjoying the snow and the bird activity it engendered.  Blendon was hopping, and not all of it was around the feeders.  There were lots of waterfowl on Thoreau Lake, birds in the meadows, and woodpeckers in the forest.  Oddly, no creepers or kinglets were seen.  Notables included:

Canada Geese - a big flock of 450+ birds was still hanging around Thoreau Lake early
Dabbling Ducks - Mallards & Black Ducks up (120, 130) in #s on Thoreau Lake, which also had 8 Gadwall and 5 Wigeon
Barred Owl - 1 was being harassed by jays along the Lake Trail
N.Flickers - high #s, with 24 all over the park
Red-headed Woodpecker - at least 1 still calling along the Lake Trail
other Woodpeckers - good #s of expected woodpeckers, including a Pileated on the Streamside trail and 3 Hairies
Winter Wrens - singles were along the Lake Trail and the Streamside Trail
E.Bluebirds - small flocks in several parts of the park
Hermit Thrush - 1 was calling down near the Cherrybottom picnic area
Cedar Waxwings - a flock of 25+ was hanging around the Cherrybottom picnic area
E.Towhees - 3 in different regions of the park
Tree Sparrows - 4 scattered as singles around the park
Field Sparrow - 1 was still around the Goldenrod Trail
Fox Sparrows - at least 2 were foraging along the edges of the Lake Trail
White-throated Sparrows - small flocks everywhere, totalling 50+ in 2 hours

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