The migration to our neck of the woods never seems complete until these
small flycatchers return, which has occurred over the past week. On Tuesday
(5/5) I heard my FOS Acadians in our deepest ravine, greatly increasing in
numbers by Friday morning's walk. On Friday (5/8) I heard my FOS wood-pewee
whining in the canopy, only one that I noticed. Yesterday they were
everywhere.

Both species are nesters here. And now it sounds like June, matching the
temperatures.

As for departing species, Wednesday (5/6) at Dawes Arboretum (Licking
County) we had a white-crowned sparrow visit the shelter area where we
staged the bird walk for the Newark middle-schoolers. Friday (5/8) I had
multiple white-throated sparrows still singing in the early morning at my
property in Muskingum County, but I have heard none since. This is about
average, maybe just a day or two late, for their annual last-of-season
appearance.

Bob Evans
Geologist, etc.
Hopewell Township, Muskingum County

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