Oak Openings Preserve Metropark Field Trip

Saturday, June 24, 2006
Sponsored by the Toledo Naturalists' Association

9 OYBC members and Guests
Field Trip Leader - Rick Nirschl

Species List

Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue-headed Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Pine Warbler
Ovenbird
Common Yellowthroat
Summer Tanager
Scarlet Tanager
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Blue Grosbeak
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Baltimore Oriole
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow

Our trip started at the Nature Center	and here we introduced ourselves.
Black-throated Green Warblers and	Ovenbirds were heard as we started down the trail.
Hairstreaks were everywhere and	Ebony Jewelwings were finding the sunbeams.
Looking for an elusive  Scarlet Tanager and	a resting Great Spangled Fritillary.
There were plenty of wildflowers to see and	even a Tawny Emperor hung around.
We ended with a picnic lunch meeting.

It was a great time, thanks Rick & Kim!