Things were interesting but quiet along the river corridor that snakes by downtown Columbus this morning. I stopped at Scioto Audubon MetroPark, Berliner park, Confluence park, Watermark Lake, Marble Cliff bike path, and Griggs Dam area. The river level was moderate, with some mud bars, but not much waterfowl activity besides the occasional flock of mallards or geese. Notables for the morning included:
Hooded Mergansers - a flock of 8 was in the bay at Scioto Audubon MetroPark Great Egrets - 10 were also around the bay at Scioto Audubon, with some clustered as if they had roosted there Gulls - nothing but a few scattered groups of Ring-bills, mostly around the dams Red-tailed Hawks - appeared to have moved in, as I had 1-2 at many of the stops Merlin - 1 was perched on a telephone pole along Whittier St in Scioto Audubon MetroPark Woodpeckers - lots of Downies, with somewhat fewer Red-bellied and no flickers Kinglet - only 1 Golden-crown, at Marble Cliff Hermit Thrush - 2 were calling from honeysuckle thickets at Berliner Park CedarWaxwings - a small flock of 5 were feeding on hackberries at Berliner Park Warblers - nothing but a few Yellow-rumps, and they were scarce Sparrows - nothing but the expected Songs & White-throateds Blackbirds - only 1 Redwing, at Marble Cliff Finches - nothing but lots of House Finches and a few Goldfinches
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