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| From: | [log in to unmask][log in to unmask], 11 Jul 2008 19:39:20 -0400602_UTF-8 I visited a series of sites along this Franklin County creek below where most people think to bird. Starting at the Confluence Area of 3-Creeks Park, I surveyed different stretches of the creek all the way down to its junction with the Scioto River. In this portion of greater Columbus, the riparian strip of the creek is often squeezed between warehouses, small farm fields, and quarries new and old. The diversity of birds was OK for such a well-trammeled area, but there were no jaw-dropping surprises like Night Herons. Best birds were concentrated in the few larger patches of riparian [...]44_11Jul200819:39: [log in to unmask] |
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| Date: | Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:54:32 EDT |
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I applied the better part of the day collecting trash that fishermen left
around Areas N and L of the nature preserve. Some people never heard of the
"leave no trace" policy. While I was collecting trash I did manage to make some
interesting observations. I observed the first Prothonotary Warbler fledglings
back on June 19th this year which is about a week earlier than I normally
see any. Today I observed 3 different broods being fed by the adults, plus I
observed an additional 17 adult Prothonotaries, mostly males. As a general rule
the Prothonotary Warbler adults have already begun migrating south by mid-to
late July at the preserve and they are followed about a week later by the
juveniles. There seems to be a lag in the departure date this year. Last year,
2007, I observed a pair of adults feeding fledglings in mid-August which was
quite a surprise. Is the climate change with its increased temperatures
resulting in an increase of second nesting attempts by Prothonotary Warblers in
the northern extent of their range?
Several other species I observed today at Areas N and L are Northern Parula,
Yellow-throated Warbler, Yellow Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Acadian
Flycatcher, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Red-headed Woodpecker and a Great Horned Owl.
The water level is slowly falling at Hoover Reservoir and the first small
parcels of mudflat are being exposed at Area L (Dustin Road). The signs are not
good for shorebirds at Hoover Reservoir as it will likely be mid-August
before the shallow cove at Area L is exposed enough to do any good and the areas
off Wiese Road and Area M may not provide any mudflats in time for the
shorebird migration. If things improve I will post where mudflats become adequate
for the shorebirds.
Charlie Bombaci
Hoover Nature Preserve
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