Summer doldrums were much in evidence at these two Metroparks south of

Columbus.  Many residents were around, though not always easily seen.  I

also stopped at Bareis Preserve between the two parks, and had a good list,

with nothing very unusual.  Water levels at all 3 parks were very high (I

was sloshing through parts of the trails in all 3), so shorebirds and

waterfowl were not much in evidence.  Notables included



Great Egrets - the common waterbird this morning, with 3 at Walnut Woods

and 9 at Pick Ponds

Cuckoos - Yellow-billeds at all 3 parks, but also had a Black-billed fly by

at Bareis Preserve

Flycatchers - lots of Pewees, Willows, and Great Cresteds at each park

Warblers - nothing unusual, but lots of Yellows and CommonYellowthroats

Yellow-br.Chats - 2 singing birds at Walnut Woods, and another along the

Meadowlark Trail at Pick Ponds.

Rose-br.Grosbeak - birds at Bareis & Pick Ponds

Orioles - Baltimores at many locations, but also had Orchards at Walnut

Woods and the Wood Duck picnic area at Pick Ponds.



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