I forgot that the list would not allow me to upload pdf trail map. Email me privately and I will forward to you.I will also post it on our website. Manon VanSchoyck -----Original Message----- From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Manon Van Schoyck Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 5:08 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [Ohio-birds] An invitation from Licking County This is an open invitation to all birders. Ohio Nature Education has signed a lease with the Licking Park District to take over the William C. Kraner Nature Center giving us access to Taft Reserve. Taft reserve is nearly 600 acres (425 which is currently open to the public) of mixed habitat including riparian, meadow and woodland habitats and includes eight miles of horseback and hiking trails. The north section which is accessed on Flint Ridge Road just one mile east of Linnville Rd. has trails for both horseback riding and hiking. The southern portion of Taft Reserve is on Fairview Road which is just off of Linnville Rd and is where the nature center is located. The trails in this portion are used as foot trails only. There is currently limited parking at the nature center which can be accessed by entering the first driveway. Additional parking is available behind the two outbuildings and can be accessed by the second drive. ODOT will be creating a new parking lot at the nature center sometime between May & July which will supply guests with 30-35 parking spaces. I will keep you posted via this list as to when work will begin but weather permitting it should only be a two week project. We plan to open the nature center after this project has been completed. We welcome guests to visit the preserve as the Licking Park District reopened all parks effective Monday April 4th. Please feel free to enjoy the property and put bird reports on this list or email me privately. We are excited to document the flora and fauna of the property with your help. Bobolinks and Henslow's sparrows have been documented as nesting species by prior staff and birdwatchers. I do know that just a couple of visits last September and October garnered Yellow throated warblers, Scarlet Tanagers and oodles of butterflies! I have included a trail map of Taft Reserve for your use. While in the area you may wish to include Dawes Arboretum and enjoy their facility including their Dutch Fork wetlands. Thank you for your time and Happy Birding! Manon VanSchoyck Ohio Nature Education www.ohionature.org Licking County -----Original Message----- From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Simpson, Bruce Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 4:20 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blendon Woods Blendon Woods is located in the northeast corner of Columbus off of I 270 & Rte 161. Take the Little Turtle Way exit. Below is a list of some of the birds seen today at Blendon Woods For more information about Blendon Woods Birds and Photos of the Birds go to.https://www.facebook.com/album.php?fbid=10150212478793327&id=57380668 326&aid=375078 <https://www.facebook.com/album.php?fbid=10150212478793327&id=5738066832 6&aid=375078> Thoreau Lake Bufflehead-male, female N Shoveler-7 males 4 females Blue-winged Teal-3 males, female Ring-necked Duck-8 male, 4 females Lesser Scaup-2 males, 2 females Wood Duck-12 Mallard-9 American Black Duck-37 American Coot American Widgeon-2 males Pied-billed Grebe-2 Swallows Tree-20+ Rough-winged-2 Barn-6 Great Blue Heron Red-shouldered Hawk Mute Swan Double-crested Cormorant Bird Feeder- East Blind- Thoreau Lake Golden-crowned Kinglet-3 males Field Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Yellow-rumped Warbler-2 males E Phoebe Lake Trail Carolina Wren E Phoebe Brown Thrasher E Bluebird- male & female at Box 27-female carrying nest material Nature Center Bird Viewing Area W Turkey-female American Tree Sparrow Blendon Woods Metro Park Hotline 614-895-6222 Nature Center 614-895-6221 Bruce Simpson-Naturalist at Blendon Woods Metro Park ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. 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