The Wilson's Phalarope and the Black-bellied Plover, which were previously
reported in Blue Wing Pond at Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, Franklin
County, were still there between 2 and 3 pm today. Also present:

        Great Blue Heron                6
        Great Egret                     4
        Osprey                  2
        Killdeer                        35
        Greater Yellowlegs      3
        Lesser Yellowlegs               3
        Least Sandpiper         8
        Pectoral Sandpiper      7
        Short-billed Dowitcher  1
        Belted Kingfisher               1

Other common birds were present as expected.

Directions to Pickerington Ponds can be found at http://www.metroparks.net/.

Gene Stauffer
Grove City

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