First Trip of the School Year

Today one of my suitemates and I went to the OSU Wetlands (click here for more information) so that I could scout out the area and figure out some locations for birdwatching in the area. We took the COTA 7 bus, which drops off right at the entrance, and walked the length of the driveway into the Wetlands. We immediately heard a Blue Jay calling, and saw a group of Robins on the ground, with a Northern Flicker and Mourning Dove mixed in. In the distance we could hear some Carolina Chickadees calling, my photographic goal for the day.

We walked many of the trails, and while attempting to get a photo of some of the Chickadees, actually spotted a young Magnolia Warbler hopping silently through the branches. Some Canada Geese and Mallards were spotted in the Olentangy, and the robins were actually everywhere. Alas, no clear photo of the Chickadees was taken, however I did successfully get a couple of a White-Breasted Nuthatch that I called closer to us to get a nice view. Overall the trip was successful in scouting the area. My only wish is that we had more access to the swamp area and the boardwalks, which we learned are only available with a tour.

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  1. Just showed this blog to a co-worker who is a big birder. They thought it was pretty cool and suggested that you will need to plan a trip in the future to Cape May, NJ during one of the migrations. They said it is a great experience.

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