Hi, Yesterday at my son's 36th birthday party in South Columbus near German Village in his back gardens I saw a gorgeous black & yellow finch. Don't quote me on the finch part, as I am a newbie to birding. But since I can see bright colors it was a noteworthy encounter with a very beautiful little bird that I enjoyed very much. sincerely, cheers, judojoe Joe Phillips Birding newbie Columbus, Ohio -----Original Message----- From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Angela P. Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 4:01 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [Ohio-birds] An early migrant I think at Tuttle Park Ahh, the season may be getting later, but I'm still monitoring them cardinals... heh! Anyway, working in Tuttle Park in Columbus today, I spotted a male Hooded Warbler foraging around. Obviously not a normal place for one in this public park, never heard one sing here all year, so I'm assuming he's heading south. Can't believe it's close to September already. Angela Petersen ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]