http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/08/best-bird-in-ohio/ A Bird Watcher's View of the World Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:27:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/08/best-bird-in-ohio/#comment-1175 JoAnne Sat, 10 May 2008 12:55:12 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/09/best-bird-in-ohio/#comment-1175 Spring before last, about this time of year, a prothonotary warbler showed up at my feeders on the back deck. I live somewhat near Beechwood Farms and do volunteer work there, too, so I immediately called them. Brian came out to confirm the sighting, then called the county's official record person, who also came out. Brien spent all day on my back deck and took many photos of this fiesty little guy, since the bird was quite co-operative and come very close. This male stayed around for over 10 days, and we had hoped he was planning on nesting here. We had even installed a bluebird box down by the pond, but no luck. Perhaps he could not find a lady to share his domain, or the habitat was not just right, so he moved on. I count myself very fortunate to have had this unusual encounter, and have looked for a return each year, without luck. Spring before last, about this time of year, a prothonotary warbler showed up at my feeders on the back deck. I live somewhat near Beechwood Farms and do volunteer work there, too, so I immediately called them. Brian came out to confirm the sighting, then called the county’s official record person, who also came out. Brien spent all day on my back deck and took many photos of this fiesty little guy, since the bird was quite co-operative and come very close. This male stayed around for over 10 days, and we had hoped he was planning on nesting here. We had even installed a bluebird box down by the pond, but no luck. Perhaps he could not find a lady to share his domain, or the habitat was not just right, so he moved on. I count myself very fortunate to have had this unusual encounter, and have looked for a return each year, without luck.

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