We've been quite lucky to host in Columbus an extremely rare bird- a male Kirtland's Warbler. Listed as Endangered by the Federal Government, this is the rarest of the rare amongst wood warblers in the United States. First spotted this past Wednesday, I believe, it was still hanging out in an elm tree at 960 Kinnear Rd in front of a building owned by Ohio State. I went with my neighbor Rick to see and photograph it this afternoon- it was still there at 2:00 p.m. What a great bird!
Tom
He was still there as of 11:00 Saturday morning. Wonder what's keeping him here?? Maybe all the recent bad weather?
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you made it! Very nice photo!
ReplyDeleteWow. Super envious, and what a PERFECT PHOTOGRAPH. WONderful job. Handsome creature. =) Psyched for you!
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ReplyDeleteYou lucky dog you! I live in SE Michigan and have not seen a Kirtland's yet. However, I'm headed up to East Tawas for a birding festival this weekend so I am keeping my fingers crossed. Great shot!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone- This was really a cool find. Props to the first person that saw this bird and let others know about it.
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