Our friend and noted Columbus birder Bill Whan has revised his well-regarded Franklin County Annotated Checklist to include the additional six surrounding counties as well. The resulting Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Central Ohio has just been published. You can download the Franklin County list here right now. And you always can obtain the newest version anytime by clicking on Resources / Checklists and Indexes in the main menu above.
If you bird in Central Ohio, or if you just want to know what’s out there, this checklist is a must! It’s annotated, meaning that the historical record for every bird species ever seen in our area is discussed in detail. That’s over 120 pages of information! You don’t have to read it all at once; it’s a reference that you can use at home or in the field.
Wait, carry 120+ pages into the field? Sure, the checklist is in PDF format so that you can download it to your tablet or smartphone. Or you can read it on your computer at home or, if you like, print part or all of it. Check it out here.