The overcast, cool morning kept many birds active into late morning today

at this MetroPark southwest of Columbus.  I stopped at Trail of Ancients,

Terrace Trail, Cedar Ridge, the Nature Center area, and Kuhlwein wetlands,

and had interesting birds at every stop.  Notables included:



Woodcock - 4 chicks were huddled along the Terrace Trail, left there by an

adult that trusted their camouflage.  And my phone was dead, so no pics! :-(



Cuckoos - Yellow-billeds calling at most stops



Flycatchers - plenty of Acadians & Wood Peewees, but also had scattered

Great Cresteds and 4 Willows at Kuhlwein



Vireos - the stake-out Bell's Vireo continues to sing along the Greenway

Trail 1/4 mile north of Kuhlwein Rd.  Red-eyeds were abundant in forest

areas, but Yellow-throateds were also noticeable, especially with 4 along

the Terrace Trail.  White-eyed were at Trail of Ancients and Cedar Ridge.



Thrushes - only a scattering of Wood Thrushes, with 4 along the Terrace

Trail the high.



Warblers - Parulas common along creek, while Yellow-throateds and Louisiana

Waterthrushes were found at Trail of Ancients, Terrace Trail, and Cedar

Ridge.  The Terrace Trail, with the biggest woods, also had a singing

Redstart, Hooded Warbler, and 3 Kentuckies.  Yellows and

CommonYellowthroats were common in many areas.



Tanagers - singing Scarlets were at Trail of Ancients & Terrace Trail, but

Summers were more widespread, with singers at Trail of Ancients, Indian

Ridge Prairie, and Terrace Trail



Grosbeaks - 2 singing Rose-br.Grosbeaks were along the Terrace Trail



Orioles - Baltimores were at many spots along the creek, while Orchards

were at Trail of Ancients and Terrace Trail



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