We made a quick run through the trails at this MetroPark southeast of Columbus this afternoon, after the rain storms had passed through the area. Although the woods were dripping and partly flooded, there was a decent showing of migrants, including
raptors - Cooper's, Red-shouldered, and Red-tailed hawks were all on the prowl, searching for migrants, just like us
woodpeckers - 1 Red-headed Woodpecker continues to haunt the area around Ashton Pond
flycatchers - 4 E.Phoebes were around the picnic shelters, while 2 Great Cresteds were along the Maple Loop trail
Vireos - oddly, only a single Red-eyed was singing
Swallows - Tree & Barn Swallows were in some of the meadows
Wrens - House Wrens were abundant along the trails, as were resident Carolina Wrens
Gnatcatchers - 8-9 were along the woodland trails, continuing their strong showing this Spring
Thrushes - 4-5 Wood Thrushes were singing along the Beech & Maple Loops
Mimids - 3 Catbirds and 1 Brown Thrasher were around the edges of the picnic areas
Warblers - Yellow-rumps still the most common (with 5-6), but also had Nashville, Tennessee (my FOS), Yellow, Parula, Black&White, Blue-winged (2), Yellow-throated, Black-thr.Greens, N.Waterthrush, and ComYellowthroats
Tanagers - 1 Scarlet was singing along the Maple Loop Trail
Sparrows - small flocks of White-throateds added to the typical Chipping - Field - Song mix
Buntings,Grosbeaks - 2 singing Indigo Buntings and 2 pairs of Rose-br.Grosbeaks were around the Nature Center area
Blackbirds - plenty of Redwings, Grackles, and Cowbirds, but no Orioles (though we didn't loop down to the creek where they're more likely).
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