32 BIRDS OF SWOPE PARK 



SECTION NUMBER 5 



Section Number 5 is nearly all woods and unimproved. 

 It consists of rocky hill slopes with the narrow valley of 

 Buckeye Hollow between. A small area of shrubby grass- 

 grown tract lies on top of the ridge bordering the driveway. 



The principal bird-inhabited region is Buckeye Hollow, 

 with its stream and flood plain. This hollow is densely wood- 

 ed with buckeye trees that grow in the shade of elms and oaks 

 and walnuts. The hillside facing the south and west is dry 

 and rocky, and the vegetation is more stunted and thicket-like. 

 Dogwood, sumach, wahoo, wildrose, bittersweet and other 

 plants are common. 



This section is more secluded than the former ones dis- 

 cussed, nevertheless even here there is quite a disturbance by 

 human beings, for strolling lovers wander down its shady 

 paths and children in search of wild flowers scamper through 

 the bushes so that the more retiring birds are annoyed by the 

 presence and voices of mankind. 



This partial seclusion seems to be unfavorable to the 

 Robin, the Thrasher, Catbird and Wood Thrush. The Thrash- 

 ers and Catbirds that were found, occurred in the southwest 

 portion near the driveway where they were more exposed to 

 human surroundings. The vegetation as a whole, is scarcely 

 different from most of the preceding section, but we find 

 certain species disappearing and other species appearing in 

 increasing numbers, so that the Robins and the Thrashers no 

 longer head the list. 



