No, this is not a sighting, but a reach out to anyone who might have more details regarding the sighting today just south of Lancaster. This would be a great find for others in the area.
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Joe Faulkner
Somerset, Ohio
Perry county
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Highlights
Whip-poor-will—Showdown
Two Whip-poor-wills calling at same time close together for around 10 minutes
Yellow-breasted—Mating Behavior
He flies slowly with wings dipping and legs hanging down
Yellow-billed Cuckoo-calling everywhere
Louisiana Waterthrush-Carrying Food to nesting cavity
Foxes
Gray- foraging around my Jeep leaving a Musky smell
Red-walking through tall vegetation-only tip of tail seen-White tip
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Date: 5/24/26 6:42 am From: Bruce Simpson <nylebruce...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Lake Hope St Pk Zaleski St F-23 Warblers 3 Vireos Woodpeckers Songbirds
I visited this area May 20-22 There was a lot of Singing and Activity
Warblers
Hooded
Kentucky
Magnolia
Cerulean
Blackburian
Blue—winged
American Redstart
Worm-eating
Chestnut-sided
Ovenbird
Prairie
N Parula
Prothonotary
C Yellowthroat
Louisiana Waterthrush
N Yellow
Yellow-throated
Pine
Black-throated Green
Black-and-white
Migrants
Cape May
Tennessee
Nashville
Vireos
REVI
WEVI
YTVI
Flycatchers
GCFL
WIFl
ACFL
EAWP
EAPH
Thrushes
Wood
Swainson’s
Sparrows
Song
E Towhee
Swallows
TRES
BASW
RWSW
Herons
Green
Great Blue
Young
Hooded Warbler-female
E Kingbird
Woodpeckers
Pileated
N Flicker
Pairs Foraging
COYE
KEWA
AMRE
CERW
AMGO
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Indigo Bunting
E Kingbird
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Gray Catbird
Great Horned Owl
Whip-poor-will
Brown Thrasher
Scarlet Tanager
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
C Grackle
Red-tailed Hawk
Bruce Simpson-Nature Photographer
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Date: 5/21/26 3:49 am From: Canterbury, Ronald (canterrd) <00000951b275ca19-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] UC's Lights Out
A few days ago I reported on the number of Yellow-billed Cuckoos being killed locally on campuses here in Cincinnati.
Since then we've had six more. Also, got a Mourning Warbler yesterday.
Ron Canterbury
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Date: 5/20/26 7:03 pm From: Chris Lamb <alanchris.lamb...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Shorebirds - Guilford Lake (Columbiana Co.)
With the lake water drawn down for dam reconstruction, Guilford Lake State Park just off OH-172 continues to be a large mudflat with some water channels. Shorebirds are still migrating through, stopping for a few hours or days. You never know what you might see. Separate groups have come through so there have been multiple opportunities to see some species.
Today’s highlights (5/20), almost all in breeding plumage, were Black-bellied Plover, Ruddy Turnstone, Dunlin, and Semipalmated Plover, as well as Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers.
Surprise of the day was Hudsonian Whimbrel. It was super exciting to see a pair of this life bird once I figured out what they were! I recognized not having seen them before but the species wasn’t on my radar today, lol. So I put them through the ID paces - size and shape comparison, bill type, etc. to get to the species. Later I learned a large group of Hudsonian Whimbrel was seen earlier when I was at work.
So if you’re looking for a place to see shorebirds, check out Guilford Lake.
Benches, mostly paved and close parking, vehicle birding possible at several spots, vault toilets.
Or, with the water drawn down, some of the lake bed is walkable.
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Date: 5/19/26 1:04 pm From: Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Hamilton big year musings
Picked up a Wilson’s this morning. Sharon woods. 205. Heard and seen well!
It’s definitely slowed down here. We had the usual species. I think. Seemed like
Low numbers though. That can be hard to judge. When I get back from vacation,
I'll be concentrating on breeders I need. As I explore for odes, etc. BB Cuckoo, least
Bittern. Acadian fly! Nighthawk. Screech owl. Etc. then hope for cape May and
Mourning warbler during fall migration. And golden winged!
Might be a little wrinkle in my plans. AJ Jolly lake in Kentucky has been drawn
Down for dam repair. And other repairs. And the shorebirds have found it!!
Shorebirds first with me. I'll be spending time there!
It’s all good. I'll have to see how far it is from Lost Bridge. Hmmm. Fun!
Good birding all.
Sandra Keller
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Date: 5/18/26 1:14 pm From: Canterbury, Ronald (canterrd) <00000951b275ca19-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Dead cuckoos
Nancy,
I agree with you! Education is the foundation and key for starting! I am doing all I can, but am struggling in desperate need of help. Too much on me. I had a class size of over 200 students this past spring, we got Title II and new state laws thrown on us with no help and notifications, and with extremely time-limited deadlines, and now my Ornithology summer class is upon me.
My own institution has never stepped up. I am in need of funding, freezer space, bird skinners, etc. Because we get dead birds daily, I can't keep up. My study has shown that our glass buildings are also killing even common resident species such as Mourning Doves and American Robins, about every young born ends up into glass after fledging!
Ron
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Ron and all,
Rant ON! While this group understands (I hope) the seriousness of the building/window collisions and other things that affect migratory species, it is also our responsibility to get the word out, not just to city building owners, but homeowners, school boards and college/university boards, small (and corporate) business owners AND architects, builders, and I am sure many more. It may not be easy as some of the above-mentioned groups never respond to emails or phone calls IF the right person to contact can even be found. Letters to editors or a guest article contributor to local newspapers can help, social media is a great way as well since these media posts can hit a range of demographics. I am sure someone has had luck with spreading the word. Perhaps others can respond with thoughts, ideas and action items.
Nancy Howell
On Mon, May 18, 2026 at 3:36 PM Canterbury, Ronald (canterrd) <00000951b275ca19-dmarc-request...><mailto:<00000951b275ca19-dmarc-request...>> wrote:
All,
As I struggle to find time and ways to catch up the Ohio Cardinal, I again beg folks to stay with OOS, I'm trying, but always too much on me. I write today to say we had five Yellow-billed Cuckoos dead on our avian mortalities (Lights out Cincinnati) routes today. Never so many at once.
Given their massive influx last night, I'd easily bet, based on the number of buildings that kill birds in the greater Cincinnati region, that we humans with our "glorious non-stop development", "lovely $5 gas", and daily greed that we killed over 100 cuckoos last night/morning flight, and millions of birds throughout North American just last night alone.
Well, today's haul: nearly 15 birds so far! Six Bay-breasted Warblers past two days!
Anyone, I am only sending this email to notify birders to take the problem more seriously and consider that silent spring is approaching faster than once predicted! The southwestern race of the Yellow-billed Cuckoo is already endangered. More painful (for me) casualties lately have been Kentucky Warbler and Canada Warbler.
I apologize for my depressing rant!
Good birding, all, enjoy, they are disappearing fast! I can speak from experience having witnessed the loss of entire Golden-winged Warbler populations!
Ronald A. Canterbury
Editor, The Ohio Cardinal
Research Ornithologist
Associate Academic Director
University of Cincinnati
Department of Biological Sciences
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0006
Voice: 513.556.9570
Mobile: 513.237.7791
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Ron and all,
Rant ON! While this group understands (I hope) the seriousness of the
building/window collisions and other things that affect migratory species,
it is also our responsibility to get the word out, not just to city
building owners, but homeowners, school boards and college/university
boards, small (and corporate) business owners AND architects, builders, and
I am sure many more. It may not be easy as some of the above-mentioned
groups never respond to emails or phone calls IF the right person to
contact can even be found. Letters to editors or a guest article
contributor to local newspapers can help, social media is a great way as
well since these media posts can hit a range of demographics. I am sure
someone has had luck with spreading the word. Perhaps others can respond
with thoughts, ideas and action items.
Nancy Howell
On Mon, May 18, 2026 at 3:36 PM Canterbury, Ronald (canterrd) <
<00000951b275ca19-dmarc-request...> wrote:
> All,
> As I struggle to find time and ways to catch up the Ohio Cardinal, I again
> beg folks to stay with OOS, I'm trying, but always too much on me. I
> write today to say we had five Yellow-billed Cuckoos dead on our avian
> mortalities (Lights out Cincinnati) routes today. Never so many at once.
>
> Given their massive influx last night, I'd easily bet, based on the number
> of buildings that kill birds in the greater Cincinnati region, that we
> humans with our "glorious non-stop development", "lovely $5 gas", and daily
> greed that we killed over 100 cuckoos last night/morning flight, and
> millions of birds throughout North American just last night alone.
>
> Well, today's haul: nearly 15 birds so far! Six Bay-breasted Warblers
> past two days!
>
> Anyone, I am only sending this email to notify birders to take the problem
> more seriously and consider that silent spring is approaching faster than
> once predicted! The southwestern race of the Yellow-billed Cuckoo is
> already endangered. More painful (for me) casualties lately have been
> Kentucky Warbler and Canada Warbler.
>
> I apologize for my depressing rant!
> Good birding, all, enjoy, they are disappearing fast! I can speak from
> experience having witnessed the loss of entire Golden-winged Warbler
> populations!
>
> Ronald A. Canterbury
> Editor, The Ohio Cardinal
> Research Ornithologist
> Associate Academic Director
> University of Cincinnati
> Department of Biological Sciences
> Cincinnati, OH 45221-0006
> Voice: 513.556.9570
> Mobile: 513.237.7791
> E-mail: <ron.canterbury...>
>
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Date: 5/18/26 12:36 pm From: Canterbury, Ronald (canterrd) <00000951b275ca19-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Dead cuckoos
All,
As I struggle to find time and ways to catch up the Ohio Cardinal, I again beg folks to stay with OOS, I'm trying, but always too much on me. I write today to say we had five Yellow-billed Cuckoos dead on our avian mortalities (Lights out Cincinnati) routes today. Never so many at once.
Given their massive influx last night, I'd easily bet, based on the number of buildings that kill birds in the greater Cincinnati region, that we humans with our "glorious non-stop development", "lovely $5 gas", and daily greed that we killed over 100 cuckoos last night/morning flight, and millions of birds throughout North American just last night alone.
Well, today's haul: nearly 15 birds so far! Six Bay-breasted Warblers past two days!
Anyone, I am only sending this email to notify birders to take the problem more seriously and consider that silent spring is approaching faster than once predicted! The southwestern race of the Yellow-billed Cuckoo is already endangered. More painful (for me) casualties lately have been Kentucky Warbler and Canada Warbler.
I apologize for my depressing rant!
Good birding, all, enjoy, they are disappearing fast! I can speak from experience having witnessed the loss of entire Golden-winged Warbler populations!
Ronald A. Canterbury
Editor, The Ohio Cardinal
Research Ornithologist
Associate Academic Director
University of Cincinnati
Department of Biological Sciences
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0006
Voice: 513.556.9570
Mobile: 513.237.7791
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Date: 5/18/26 3:51 am From: Bruce Simpson <nylebruce...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Lake Hope St Pk Zaleski St F-30 Warblers 6 Vireos Hawks Songbirds
I visited this area May 10-14 The Birding was great There was a lot of Singing and Activity
Warblers
Breeders
Hooded
American Redstart
Prairie
Black-and-white
C Yellowthroat
Blackburian
Kentucky
Worm-eating
Cerulean
Black-throated Green
Ovenbird
Blue-winged
N Parula
Prothonotary
N Yellow
Louisiana Waterthrush
Magnolia
Yellow-throated
Chestnut-sided
Pine
Migrants
Tennessee
Nashville
Black-throated Blue
Yellow-rumped
Bay-breasted
Wilson
Blackpoll
Orange-crowned
Cape May
N Waterthrush
Vireos
REVI
WEVI
BHVI
PHVI
YTVI
WAVI
Thrushes
Wood
Swainson’s
Veery
Flycatchers
E Phoebe
Great Crested
Acadian
Sparrows
E Towhee
Field
Song
Woodpeckers
Pileated
N Flicker
Tanagers
Scarlet
Summer
Cuckoos
Yellow-billed
Black-billed
Hawks
Red-tailed
Red-shouldered
Broad-winged
Barred Owl
Whip-poor-will
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Indigo Bunting
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Yellow-breasted Chat
American Goldfinch
Gray Catbird
Belted Kingfisher
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Turkey
Rough-winged Swallow
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Chimney Swift
Pairs Foraging Together
AMRE
COYE
AMGO
WEVI
HOWA
Eating Caterpillars
CERW
MAWA
REVI
HOWA
YBCH
Highlights
30 Warblers in one day 20 Breeding and 10 Migrants
YBCU and BBCU remaining perched for a long period while searching for Prey
All 6 Vireos in one day
Whip-poor-will—Flushed
HOWA- young
Bruce Simpson-Nature Photographer
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Date: 5/16/26 2:40 pm From: Pam Unger <000001bf50cfbe5e-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] OHIO-BIRDS Digest - 14 May 2026 to 15 May 2026 (#2026-75)
Bob, I tried to send this to you with no luck. Next warbler season I for sure hope to be well enough to join you! Pam Unger
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Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 16:54:41 -0400
From: Bob McNulty <robt.mcnu...>
Subject: Blacklick Metro Park, Woodside Green Park, Gahanna
Blacklick - still having good birding
Canada warblers
Ovenbird, heard
American redstarts
Black throated blue warbler
Magnolia warblers
Northern waterthrush, heard
Black throated green warblers
Blackburnian warblers
Chestnut sided warblers
Northern parula
Yellow throated warble, heard
Tennessee warbler, heard
Bay breasted warblers
Black and white warbler
Swainson’s thrush
Wood thrush
Barred owl
Red eyed vireo
Yellow throated vireo
Brown thrasher
Baltimore orioles, male and female
Woodside Green in Gahanna 2-4pm
Magnolia warblers
Chestnut sided warblers
American redstarts
Ovenbird, heard
Blackburnian warbler
Bay breasted warblers
Tennessee warbler, heard
Louisiana waterthrush, heard
Yellow throated warbler, heard
Northern parula, heard
Philadelphia vireo
Swainson’s thrush
In the backyard, we had Indigo bunting, Swainson’s thrushes, red headed woodpecker, white throated sparrows.
Bob McNulty
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Date: 5/15/26 1:55 pm From: Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick Metro Park, Woodside Green Park, Gahanna
Blacklick - still having good birding
Canada warblers
Ovenbird, heard
American redstarts
Black throated blue warbler
Magnolia warblers
Northern waterthrush, heard
Black throated green warblers
Blackburnian warblers
Chestnut sided warblers
Northern parula
Yellow throated warble, heard
Tennessee warbler, heard
Bay breasted warblers
Black and white warbler
Swainson’s thrush
Wood thrush
Barred owl
Red eyed vireo
Yellow throated vireo
Brown thrasher
Baltimore orioles, male and female
Woodside Green in Gahanna 2-4pm
Magnolia warblers
Chestnut sided warblers
American redstarts
Ovenbird, heard
Blackburnian warbler
Bay breasted warblers
Tennessee warbler, heard
Louisiana waterthrush, heard
Yellow throated warbler, heard
Northern parula, heard
Philadelphia vireo
Swainson’s thrush
In the backyard, we had Indigo bunting, Swainson’s thrushes, red headed woodpecker, white throated sparrows.
Bob McNulty
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Date: 5/14/26 2:29 pm From: Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick metro park, Woodside green Park
Blacklick
Ovenbirds one landed on a limb next to the trail, then another landed on a slightly lower limb across the trail. Then the 1st one decided he was being crowded and chased the 2nd one. Then, for good measure he also chased a chickadee.
Yellow throated warbler
Canada warbler
American redstarts, lot more females than males
Black throated blue warbler, female
Chestnut sided warblers, male and female
Black and white warblers, male and female
Nashville warbler
Bay breasted warblers, male and female
Magnolia warblers
Black throated green warbler
Northern parulas, male and female
Northern waterthrush, heard
Hooded warblers, male and female. Male called once, but female chipped fairly constantly, with the two of them only 4-6 feet apart at one point. All the while, a red tailed hawk was perched above them. Couldn’t tell if he was watching like me.
Blackburnian warbler, heard
Red eyed vireos
Eastern wood pewee
Eastern Phoebe family, four young bunched together on a limb in the picnic area.
Summer tanager, male and female
Swainson’s thrush
Wood thrush
Woodside Green, Gahanna 2:30 - 4 pm
Bay breasted warblers, male and female
Magnolia. Warblers
Chestnut sided warblers
American redstarts
Black and white warblers
Blackburnian warbler
Northern parula
Ovenbird, heard
Red eyed vireo
Pileated woodpecker
Cedar waxwings
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Date: 5/13/26 3:22 pm From: Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Hamilton big year musings
Hit the 200 number! 25 away from my goal. Still a chance, but it will be tough.
A lot will depend on shorebirds in the fall and how the late fall southbound
Migration goes. White pelican? Cackling goose? Ross's? Etc.
I was out today. Enjoying shorebirds at the Armleder bean field. It was good!
But nothing new….. this spot is a spring spot. Hopefully lost bridge - the great Miami River -
Comes through in the fall!
Armleder did not have many migrant passerines this morning. And other spots down
Here did. I will never figure this out!! I chased Wilson’s warbler - missed. And chestnut sided,
Success! At Burnett woods. A little oasis in downtown Cin. Had a YB fly as a bonus! Not
Bad for mid day. I figure Burnett is the only green for miles around. Birds notice that!
Birds probably missed for the year - Alder, Connecticut, worm eating. Golden winged…..
I am out of time also. I will be away soon. Have to get ready for that!
Weather notes - what is with this wind…… almost 30 mph gusts……
Good birding all.
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Date: 5/13/26 1:30 pm From: Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick metro park, Woodside Green Park
Blacklick in Columbus
Kentucky warbler, was on either side of the entrance road between the Lodge and 1st picnic area
Canada warbler, also on the main road
Northern parula
American redstarts
Chestnut sided warblers
Magnolia warblers
Ovenbird, heard
Bay breasted warblers
Blackburnian warblers
Yellow throated warbler, heard
Tennessee warbler
Common yellowthroat, heard
Black throated green warbler
Black throated blue warbler, male and female
Nashville warbler
Philadelphia vireo
Red eyed vireo
Yellow throated vireo, heard
Summer tanager
Rose breasted grosbeak, heard
Ruby throated hummingbird
Woodside Green, Gahanna 2:30-4pm
American redstart, male and female
Black throated green warbler, heard
Yellow throated warbler, heard
Northern parula, heard
Chestnut sided warbler
Black and white warbler
Magnolia warbler
Indigo bunting
Wood thrush
Red shouldered hawk
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Date: 5/12/26 2:07 pm From: Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick metro park, Woodside green
Blacklick . Pace slow but steady.
Black throated green warblers
Chestnut sided warblers
Magnolia warblers
Ovenbird
American redstarts
Yellow warbler, female
Northern waterthrush, heard
Hooded warbler, heard
Black throated blue warbler
Cape May warbler
Tennessee warbler
Blackburnian warblers, male and female
Bay breasted warbler
Common yellow throat, heard
Yellow throated warbler
Northern parula, male and female
Eastern wood pewee
Acadian flycatcher, heard
Great crested flycatcher
Wood thrush
Swainson’s thrush
Barred owl
Indigo bunting
Red eyed vireos
Baltimore orioles
Woodside Green Park, Gahannna
Brewster’s backcross adult mail, at #12 on Nob Hill trail. Golden head and wings, white throat, cheek and belly. Black eye line, singing 3 note buzz fairly frequently
Yellow throated warbler
Northern parulas, male and female
Blackburnian warbler, female
Magnolia warbler
Chestnut sided warblers
American redstart
Black throated blue warbler
Barred owl, heard
Baltimore oriole, heard
Veery
Swainson’s thrush
Blue headed vireo
Bald eagle
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Date: 5/11/26 2:00 pm From: Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick Metro Park, Woodside Green
Blacklick Metro Park, Columbus
Chestnut sided warblers
American redstarts
Nashville warblers
Magnolia warblers, abundant
Northern parulas
Black throated blue warbler
Bay breasted warblers
Black throated green warblers
Blackburnian warblers
Hooded warbler, female. Male singing nearby
Ovenbird, heard
Yellow throated warbler, heard
Northern waterthrush, heard
Tennessee warbler, heard
Common yellowthroat, heard
Least flycatcher, heard
Acadian flycatcher, heard
Swainson’s thrushes
Wood thrushes
Veery
Red eyed vireos
Brown thrasher
Summer tanager, male and female
Woodside Green, Gahanna. 2-4pm
Chestnut sided warblers
American redstarts
Black and white warbler, female
Magnolia warbler
Northern parula, heard
Yellow throated warbler, heard
Red eyed vireo
Veery
Spotted sandpiper
Eastern bluebird
Great crested flycatcher, heard
Baltimore oriole, heard
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Date: 5/11/26 12:16 pm From: Kai Frueh <kaifrueh2...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Bird Concert May 31 in Bowling Green
Hello Everyone,
I will be giving a performance of my bird themed concert in Bowling Green
at the end of the month and thought some of you would be interested!
It will be at Bowling Green's First Christian Church (875 Haskins Rd,
Bowling Green) on May 31 at 4pm. Admission is free, but donations are
appreciated. I'll be leading a bird walk at Wintergarden afterwards!
I've prepared a wide variety of bird inspired pieces, including a world
premiere, and will be incorporating many of my own field recordings into
the performance. This program is based on a similar concert I gave last
year at Lawrence University, so if you want to learn more about it, I've
put together some info on my website:
https://www.kaifrueh.com/kais-bird-concert/
This year's program will include:
Amy Beach's Hermit Thrush at Eve Op 72
Jean Philippe Rameau's Le Rappel des Oiseaux
Maurice Ravel's Oiseaux Tristes
Olivier Messiaen's L'alouette Des Champs from Petites Esquisses d'oiseaux
Julia Tchira's Upland Sandpiper – Batitú
Brad Balliett's Nickerson Beach
Thomas Meinzen's Remnants (world premiere)
My own composition/improvisation called A Woodland Soundscape
Feel free to share with anyone else who would be interested in hearing some
bird inspired music! And feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Good birding,
Kai
Kai Frueh
www.kaifrueh.com
Pianist, Photographer, Birder
BGSU College of Musical Arts, Bowling Green, OH
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Date: 5/10/26 1:21 pm From: Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick Metro Park
Still good variety, and good numbers of birds. For the last couple of days, The Canopy walk has been providing good views of a variety of warblers, vireos and tanagers.
Yellow rumped warblers
Blackburnian warblers, very high numbers
American redstarts
Chestnut sided warblers
Northern parulas
Yellow warbler
Nashville warblers
Black throated green warblers
Cape may warblers
Bay breasted warblers
Yellow throated warbler, heard
Black and white warblers
Ovenbird
Magnolia warblers
Tennessee warbler
Black throated blue warblers
Hooded warbler heard
Common yellowthroat, heard
Yellow throated vireos
Red eyed vireos
Blue headed vireos
Warbling vireos
Baltimore orioles
Scarlet tanager
Summer tanager
Wood thrushes
Swainson’s thrushes
Veery
Great crested flycatcher, heard
Rose breasted grosbeaks
Ruby throated hummingbird
Ruby crowned kinglets
Red breasted nuthatches (3)
Pileated woodpecker
Eastern wood pewee, heard
Late last evening In the backyard, the male American redstart, took two baths in the pedestal bath, ignoring the waterfall that most of the warblers go to.
Bob McNulty
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Date: 5/10/26 5:02 am From: Robert Thorn <robthorn6...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] UrbanScioto,5-09: migrants
The few of us who braved the cold drizzle on the Columbus Audubon field trip to parks along the Scioto River were treated to a good fallout of mid-Spring migrants. We stopped at Scioto Audubon MetroPark and Berliner Park, and I later pushed on to the Scioto River Trail at both Confluence Park and Marble Cliff. Lots of singing warblers, especially in the larger forest patches; Berliner was exceptional, though many of the birds were able to hide in the early-leafed-out foliage. Thank God for Merlin! Notables included:
Flycatchers -- still largely AOL, with Great Crested at many locations, but the only other was a Least calling at Berliner Vireos -- plenty of Warbling and Red-eyed, but also had singing Blue-headed at Scioto Audubon and Tarpy Woods Thrushes -- Berliner had Wood, Hermit, and Swainson's, but we couldn't suss out a Gray-cheek
Warblers -- swarms of Yellow-rumps at both Scioto Audubon and the Marble Cliff Scioto bike path, but a good mix of other species with them. Scioto Audubon had 11 species, with Blackburnian, Cape Mays, Prothonotary, and 2 singing N.Waterthrushes the highlights. Berliner had 17, including many Ovenbirds, Redstarts, Magnolias, a singing Kentucky, and a very cooperative Black-throated Blue. The Scioto Trail at Marble Cliff had 10 species, similar to what was at Scioto Audubon, but with several Tennessees and Magnolias.
Sparrows -- still a few lingering White-throats, as well as the expected Songs & Chippies Orioles -- Baltimores common all along the river, and Marble Cliff had a singing Orchard Cardinalids -- Rose-br.Grosbeaks at many locations; also a singing Scarlet Tanager at Berliner
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Date: 5/9/26 4:04 pm From: L. Peskin <thenaturegurl...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] What's an easy bird spot for Shorebirds in Greater Cleveland area?
We would like to park somewhere (official park or preserve best, not keen on road sides), grab our scope, and aim at shorebirds very close to parking area. We're considering anywhere in Cuyahoga, Lake, Summit, Geauga, Portage, Medina or Lorain Counties. Shorebirds can't be too far out b/c my scope isn't the most powerful. Maybe some place to catch the rest of the Dunlin and Ruddy Turnstone northern migration.
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Was on! Nothing earth shattering - no fallouts. But good variety and ok
Numbers. We always try and predict where the birds will be and if good
Warblers. And usually we are wrong - at least with locations!
I was in Boone Kentucky. Tennessee Warbler was the warbler numbers king
Today. At least for me. Here in SW Ohio - it was Chestnut sided and Maggie’s!
I hit Lost Bridge coming home. And got lucky. A small flock of Semipalm
Sandpipers flew over me! Because with the distances involved there….
It can be shorebird conjecture…… I hope the Great Miami dries up enough
And comes through for us this summer and fall! For shorebirds.
That was 191 for the big year. Very appropriate - a shorebird for the tie for
What I ended up in Warren and Clinton! 192 was the Lark Sparrow. I am still
Missing a lot!
Ode notes - finally! A clubtail. Not sure which one though…. I am so out of
Practice…..
Good birding all.
Sandra Keller
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Date: 5/9/26 2:44 pm From: Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick metro park, Woodside Green Park Gahanna
Blacklick,
Ovenbirds
Black throated blue warblers
Northern waterthrush
Northern parulas
Bay breasted warblers
Yellow rumped warblers
Chestnut sided warblers
Tennessee warbler
Black throated green warblers
Nashville warblers
Hooded warbler
Common yellowthroat heard
Black and white warblers
Cape May warbler
American redstarts
Magnolia warbler
Red eyed vireo
Blue headed vireos
White eyed vireo heard
Wood thrush
Veery
Swainson’s thrushes
Rose breasted grosbeaks
Baltimore orioles
Summer tanager
Ruby throated hummingbird
Woodside Green Park in Gahanna 2-4pm
Chestnut sided warblers
Northern parula heard
Yellow throated warbler heard
American redstarts
Ovenbird heard
Black throated green warbler
Black throated blue warblers
Louisiana waterthrush heard
Palm warbler
Black and white warbler, female
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Date: 5/9/26 9:19 am From: Pam Unger <000001bf50cfbe5e-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] OHIO-BIRDS Digest - 5 May 2026 to 6 May 2026 (#2026-66)
Okay, I'm jealous again! Pam Unger
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Topics of the day:
1. Blacklick Metro Park, Woodside Green Park Gahannna
2. Cuyahoga Valley Monthly Towpath Census
3. Birding
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Date: Wed, 6 May 2026 17:29:36 -0400
From: Bob McNulty <robt.mcnu...>
Subject: Blacklick Metro Park, Woodside Green Park Gahannna
WOW ! One terrific day.
Blacklick Metro Park
Golden winged warbler
Northern parula, male and female
Chestnut sided warblers
Ovenbirds
Bay breasted warblers
Cape May warblers
Blackpoll warbler
Black throated green warblers
Yellow rumped warblers
Tennessee warblers
Black throated blue warblers
Magnolia warblers
Hooded warbler (heard)
Nashville warblers
Northern waterthrush
American redstart, full adult and 1st year male
Blackburnian warblers
Black and white warbler
Wood thrush
Veery, quite a few
Swainson’s thrushes
Blue headed vireos
Red eyed vireo
Yellow throated vireos
Rose breasted grosbeaks
Cedar waxwings
Ruby throated hummingbird, female
Turkey
Woodside Green Park, Gahanna. 2-4pm
Golden winged warbler
Blackburnian warbler
Chestnut sided warblers
Black throated green warblers
Yellow throated warbler (heard)
Palm warbler
Yellow warbler
Northern parula, male and female
Bay breasted warblers
Black and white warbler
Yellow rumped warblers
Blue headed vireos
Warbling vireo
Red eyed vireo
Red breasted nuthatch
Veery
Empy flycatcher
Bob McNulty
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Date: Wed, 6 May 2026 17:49:39 -0400
From: Douglas Vogus <vogeye...>
Subject: Cuyahoga Valley Monthly Towpath Census
MAY 05, 2026 - CUYAHOGA VALLEY MONTHLY TOWPATH TRAIL CENSUS.
ROUTE: Red Lock Trailhead south to Merriman Valley.
TIME: 5:45am - 5:05pm TIME AFIELD: 11:20 TEMP.: 58F ~ 67F ~ 64F
COND.: Cloudy and cool with SW winds; light sprinkles from 7:05am - 7:30am;
turning mostly cloudy
then mostly sunny at 9:15am and warmer; turning cloudy again with another
light sprinkle from 2:25pm
to 2:35pm; front moving in from the southwest; light sprinkles turning to
steady rain from 3:30pm to 4:25pm.
TRAIL COND.: Fair; wet and puddled in the usual low spots.
RIVER COND.: Muddy and above normal - few rockbars or sandbars showing.
FT. MI.: 13.85 OBS.: John Henry and Douglas W. Vogus.
1. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 11
2. Cabbage Butterfly - 3
3. Pearl Crescent - 1 (Fourth May Record on Census)
4. Eastern Comma - 1 (Second May Record on Census)
5. Juvenal's Duskywing - 1 (Second Record on Census, Second May Record
on Census & Tied Census High from 05/2019)
6. Wild Indigo Duskywing - 1 (Third May Record on Census)
VII. MOTHS: 2 SPECIES, (2 NEW TO CENSUS), 2 TOTAL.
1. Sharp-angled Carpet Moth - 1 (New Species on Census - currently at
56 Moth/Caterpillar Species since 01/01/2010)
2. Fall Webworm Moth - 1 (New Species on Census - currently at 57
Moth/Caterpillar Species since 01/01/2010)
VIII. DRAGONFLIES & DAMSELFLIES: 1 SPECIES, 1 TOTAL.
1. Fragile Forktail - 1 (Third Record on Census & First May Record on
Census)
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Failing badly on my goal of exploring new areas in Hamilton county this year!
Was going to explore some spots this afternoon, but got the alert for the white faced
Ibis in butler county. Off I go! And got the alert for a black crowned night heron at
Armleder this morning. Phew…. Spring! Found by a young birding couple. Drew and
Sammy. At the rate they are going, they will break big year records! I wish them well!
My nicely planned day was shot to hell from the get go! The night heron has stuck around
For a lot of birders to see! Yea!
My highlights were a Canada Warbler. Yea! Finally. A Hamilton bird for me! And I finally
Tracked down a blue winged warbler at Shawnee Lookout. I know where they breed.
Did some pishing. Yea! Took awhile…..I was thinking it was pointless for me to try for
A golden winged at that time of day. And then the alert comes in for the ibis!
I am not getting much in the way of shorebirds here. Sigh…… the fall will hopefully be
Better.
Sat will see me in Kentucky in the morning. And then helping a friend with the Hamilton
Lark sparrows in the afternoon.
No odes today…………..
Good birding all.
Sandra Keller
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Date: 5/9/26 9:02 am From: Pam Unger <000001bf50cfbe5e-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] OHIO-BIRDS Digest - 6 May 2026 to 7 May 2026 (#2026-67)
Thanks, neighbor Bruce and fellow birder Bob! Pam Unger
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Topics of the day:
1. Shorebirds - Columbiana County
2. Lake Hope St Pk Zaleski St F-27!Warblers 6 Vireos Hawks Songbirds
Woodpeckers
3. Blacklick Metro Park
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Date: Thu, 7 May 2026 11:00:04 -0400
From: Chris Lamb <alanchris.lamb...>
Subject: Shorebirds - Columbiana County
The water level at Guilford Lake State Park in Columbiana County was lowered last fall to rebuild the dam. Edges of the lakebed are dry, and there is now a large mudflat area and some water channels. Shorebirds that usually migrate past are stopping for the night or longer.
Yesterday a Red-necked Phalarope stopped and was still present this morning. From OH-172, turn at Hanna Drive to the boat ramp area. From the large pile of rocks in the parking area look out towards the tree stumps and the water channel. Bird was standing/floating there both days, usually not with any other birds. Pipits also visible.
Other viewing spots around lake- Teegarden Rd picnic shelter, Teegarden Rd gravel pulloff with pine trees, beach parking lot, Mark’s Landing restaurant (far end of parking lot), parking area by park office, boat ramp across from Guilford Lake Event Center. Also Gamble Wetland (Depot Rd).
Other species - Dunlin, Pipit, Least SP, Spotted SP, Solitary SP, Greater/Lesser YL. See eBird for photos and species counts. SB Dowitcher and Black-bellied Plover came and left.
See eBird lists for counts.
American Bittern reported at Firestone-Yeagley WA (Depot Rd). Not sure if still present today.
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Date: Thu, 7 May 2026 11:10:50 -0400
From: Bruce Simpson <nylebruce...>
Subject: Lake Hope St Pk Zaleski St F-27!Warblers 6 Vireos Hawks Songbirds Woodpeckers
I visited this area April 30 through May 4
All the birds have arrived but their numbers are low As one Lady Birder said, “ There are too many quiet spots”
However by the end of the day you will have a great list and had a Great time
Warblers
Residents
Hooded
Prairie
Black-and-white
Worm-eating
Magnolia
Ovenbird
Blue-winged
Cerulean
Chestnut-sided
American Redstart
Blackburian
Kentucky
C Yellowthroat
N Yellow
Yellow-throated
N Parula
Louisiana Waterthrush
Pine
Prothonotary
Black-throated Green
Migrants
Yellow-rumped
Nashville
Black-throated Blue
Orange-crowned
Cape May
Wilson
Bay-breasted
Highlights
BBWA-perched motionless except for moving it’s head slowly very slowly back and forth looking for Prey This went in for almost 30 seconds then he flew away to capture its prey
Hawks-BWHA, RTHA, and RSHA circling while catching a thermal They dived each other while rising in the thermal Eventually flew their separate ways
BWHA-pair-circling-Mating Behavior
BTNW- preening it’s wet feathers from the morning rain
Bruce Simpson-Nature Photographer
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Date: Thu, 7 May 2026 19:16:23 -0400
From: Bob McNulty <robt.mcnu...>
Subject: Blacklick Metro Park
Blacklick Metro Park
Ovenbirds
Chestnut sided warblers
Black throated blue warblers
Northern parulas
Magnolia warblers
Black and white warbler
Blackburnian warblers
Nashville warbler
Hooded warbler (heard)
Black throated green warbler (heard)
Northern waterthrush (heard)
Common yellowthroat (heard)
Connecticut warbler (heard)
Yellow throated vireo. (heard)
Red breasted nuthatch (heard)
Veery
Wood thrush
Swainson’s thrushes
Summer tanager
Scarlet tanager
Barred owl
Eastern towhees
Rose breasted grosbeaks
Woodside Green Park Gahanna 2-4 pm
Black throated green warbler
Blackburnian warblers
Yellow throated warblers
American redstart
Northern parulas
Warbling vireo
Ruby crowned kinglet
Spotted sandpipers
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Date: 5/9/26 8:50 am From: Pam Unger <000001bf50cfbe5e-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Re McNulty
Thanks for sending. I'm SO jealous! Pam Unger
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Topics of the day:
1. Blacklick Metro Park, Woodside Green
2. Migration this morning
3. Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 16:46:57 -0400
From: Bob McNulty <robt.mcnu...>
Subject: Blacklick Metro Park, Woodside Green
Blacklick
Golden winged warbler, seen at 7:30am in trees adjacent to 1st parking lot, then found again in trees next to playground area at 11am
Black throated green warblers
Chestnut sided warblers
Northern parulas
Blackburnian warblers, male and female
Ovenbird
Black and white warblers
Black throated blue warbler
Nashville warblers
Northern waterthrush
Hooded warbler, heard
Magnolia warblers
Common yellowthroat, heard
Cape May warbler
Tennessee warbler
Bay breasted warbler
Wood thrush
Veery
Hermit thrush
Rose breasted grosbeaks
Blue headed vireo
Warbling vireo, heard
Red eyed vireo, heard
Yellow throated vireo, heard
Barred owl
Summer tanager
Rough winged swallows
Red breasted nuthatch, heard
Woodside Green Park, Gahanna 2-4 pm
American redstart
Louisiana waterthrush, heard
Black and white warbler
Chestnut sided warbler
Ovenbird, heard
Northern parula, heard
Swainson’s thrush
Red shouldered hawk
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Date: Fri, 8 May 2026 17:50:34 -0400
From: Sandra Keller <sandrakeller...>
Subject: Migration this morning
No. At Armleder. And all the birders I talked to there said the same thing. That
Happens - southerly winds pushed birds on. And then I get home and hear from
Other birders. Winton woods was hopping. Gilmore in Butler county was on. So
Why nothing at Armleder? I don’t know….. we did have some birds. I picked up
Least Fly for the year.
Sat. morning will hopefully be birdy. A rain front is coming through early
Morning. I hope it puts stuff down!! I will be in Kentucky. Helping with a
Spring migration count. Hitting a few areas that I cover on the Ohio River CBC.
I have been meaning to hit them in migration. Now’s my chance!
Still no odes……
Good birding all.
Sandra Keller
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No. At Armleder. And all the birders I talked to there said the same thing. That
Happens - southerly winds pushed birds on. And then I get home and hear from
Other birders. Winton woods was hopping. Gilmore in Butler county was on. So
Why nothing at Armleder? I don’t know….. we did have some birds. I picked up
Least Fly for the year.
Sat. morning will hopefully be birdy. A rain front is coming through early
Morning. I hope it puts stuff down!! I will be in Kentucky. Helping with a
Spring migration count. Hitting a few areas that I cover on the Ohio River CBC.
I have been meaning to hit them in migration. Now’s my chance!
Still no odes……
Good birding all.
Sandra Keller
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Date: 5/8/26 1:47 pm From: Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick Metro Park, Woodside Green
Blacklick
Golden winged warbler, seen at 7:30am in trees adjacent to 1st parking lot, then found again in trees next to playground area at 11am
Black throated green warblers
Chestnut sided warblers
Northern parulas
Blackburnian warblers, male and female
Ovenbird
Black and white warblers
Black throated blue warbler
Nashville warblers
Northern waterthrush
Hooded warbler, heard
Magnolia warblers
Common yellowthroat, heard
Cape May warbler
Tennessee warbler
Bay breasted warbler
Wood thrush
Veery
Hermit thrush
Rose breasted grosbeaks
Blue headed vireo
Warbling vireo, heard
Red eyed vireo, heard
Yellow throated vireo, heard
Barred owl
Summer tanager
Rough winged swallows
Red breasted nuthatch, heard
Woodside Green Park, Gahanna 2-4 pm
American redstart
Louisiana waterthrush, heard
Black and white warbler
Chestnut sided warbler
Ovenbird, heard
Northern parula, heard
Swainson’s thrush
Red shouldered hawk
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Date: 5/7/26 8:11 am From: Bruce Simpson <nylebruce...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Lake Hope St Pk Zaleski St F-27!Warblers 6 Vireos Hawks Songbirds Woodpeckers
I visited this area April 30 through May 4
All the birds have arrived but their numbers are low As one Lady Birder said, “ There are too many quiet spots”
However by the end of the day you will have a great list and had a Great time
Warblers
Residents
Hooded
Prairie
Black-and-white
Worm-eating
Magnolia
Ovenbird
Blue-winged
Cerulean
Chestnut-sided
American Redstart
Blackburian
Kentucky
C Yellowthroat
N Yellow
Yellow-throated
N Parula
Louisiana Waterthrush
Pine
Prothonotary
Black-throated Green
Migrants
Yellow-rumped
Nashville
Black-throated Blue
Orange-crowned
Cape May
Wilson
Bay-breasted
Highlights
BBWA-perched motionless except for moving it’s head slowly very slowly back and forth looking for Prey This went in for almost 30 seconds then he flew away to capture its prey
Hawks-BWHA, RTHA, and RSHA circling while catching a thermal They dived each other while rising in the thermal Eventually flew their separate ways
BWHA-pair-circling-Mating Behavior
BTNW- preening it’s wet feathers from the morning rain
Bruce Simpson-Nature Photographer
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Date: 5/7/26 8:00 am From: Chris Lamb <alanchris.lamb...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Shorebirds - Columbiana County
The water level at Guilford Lake State Park in Columbiana County was lowered last fall to rebuild the dam. Edges of the lakebed are dry, and there is now a large mudflat area and some water channels. Shorebirds that usually migrate past are stopping for the night or longer.
Yesterday a Red-necked Phalarope stopped and was still present this morning. From OH-172, turn at Hanna Drive to the boat ramp area. From the large pile of rocks in the parking area look out towards the tree stumps and the water channel. Bird was standing/floating there both days, usually not with any other birds. Pipits also visible.
Other viewing spots around lake- Teegarden Rd picnic shelter, Teegarden Rd gravel pulloff with pine trees, beach parking lot, Mark’s Landing restaurant (far end of parking lot), parking area by park office, boat ramp across from Guilford Lake Event Center. Also Gamble Wetland (Depot Rd).
Other species - Dunlin, Pipit, Least SP, Spotted SP, Solitary SP, Greater/Lesser YL. See eBird for photos and species counts. SB Dowitcher and Black-bellied Plover came and left.
See eBird lists for counts.
American Bittern reported at Firestone-Yeagley WA (Depot Rd). Not sure if still present today.
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Failing badly on my goal of exploring new areas in Hamilton county this year!
Was going to explore some spots this afternoon, but got the alert for the white faced
Ibis in butler county. Off I go! And got the alert for a black crowned night heron at
Armleder this morning. Phew…. Spring! Found by a young birding couple. Drew and
Sammy. At the rate they are going, they will break big year records! I wish them well!
My nicely planned day was shot to hell from the get go! The night heron has stuck around
For a lot of birders to see! Yea!
My highlights were a Canada Warbler. Yea! Finally. A Hamilton bird for me! And I finally
Tracked down a blue winged warbler at Shawnee Lookout. I know where they breed.
Did some pishing. Yea! Took awhile…..I was thinking it was pointless for me to try for
A golden winged at that time of day. And then the alert comes in for the ibis!
I am not getting much in the way of shorebirds here. Sigh…… the fall will hopefully be
Better.
Sat will see me in Kentucky in the morning. And then helping a friend with the Hamilton
Lark sparrows in the afternoon.
No odes today…………..
Good birding all.
Sandra Keller
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Date: 5/6/26 2:50 pm From: Douglas Vogus <vogeye...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Cuyahoga Valley Monthly Towpath Census
MAY 05, 2026 - CUYAHOGA VALLEY MONTHLY TOWPATH TRAIL CENSUS. ROUTE: Red Lock Trailhead south to Merriman Valley. TIME: 5:45am - 5:05pm TIME AFIELD: 11:20 TEMP.: 58F ~ 67F ~ 64F COND.: Cloudy and cool with SW winds; light sprinkles from 7:05am - 7:30am; turning mostly cloudy then mostly sunny at 9:15am and warmer; turning cloudy again with another light sprinkle from 2:25pm to 2:35pm; front moving in from the southwest; light sprinkles turning to steady rain from 3:30pm to 4:25pm. TRAIL COND.: Fair; wet and puddled in the usual low spots. RIVER COND.: Muddy and above normal - few rockbars or sandbars showing. FT. MI.: 13.85 OBS.: John Henry and Douglas W. Vogus.
1. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 11 2. Cabbage Butterfly - 3 3. Pearl Crescent - 1 (Fourth May Record on Census) 4. Eastern Comma - 1 (Second May Record on Census) 5. Juvenal's Duskywing - 1 (Second Record on Census, Second May Record on Census & Tied Census High from 05/2019) 6. Wild Indigo Duskywing - 1 (Third May Record on Census)
VII. MOTHS: 2 SPECIES, (2 NEW TO CENSUS), 2 TOTAL.
1. Sharp-angled Carpet Moth - 1 (New Species on Census - currently at 56 Moth/Caterpillar Species since 01/01/2010) 2. Fall Webworm Moth - 1 (New Species on Census - currently at 57 Moth/Caterpillar Species since 01/01/2010)
VIII. DRAGONFLIES & DAMSELFLIES: 1 SPECIES, 1 TOTAL.
1. Fragile Forktail - 1 (Third Record on Census & First May Record on Census)
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Date: 5/6/26 2:30 pm From: Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick Metro Park, Woodside Green Park Gahannna
WOW ! One terrific day.
Blacklick Metro Park
Golden winged warbler
Northern parula, male and female
Chestnut sided warblers
Ovenbirds
Bay breasted warblers
Cape May warblers
Blackpoll warbler
Black throated green warblers
Yellow rumped warblers
Tennessee warblers
Black throated blue warblers
Magnolia warblers
Hooded warbler (heard)
Nashville warblers
Northern waterthrush
American redstart, full adult and 1st year male
Blackburnian warblers
Black and white warbler
Wood thrush
Veery, quite a few
Swainson’s thrushes
Blue headed vireos
Red eyed vireo
Yellow throated vireos
Rose breasted grosbeaks
Cedar waxwings
Ruby throated hummingbird, female
Turkey
Woodside Green Park, Gahanna. 2-4pm
Golden winged warbler
Blackburnian warbler
Chestnut sided warblers
Black throated green warblers
Yellow throated warbler (heard)
Palm warbler
Yellow warbler
Northern parula, male and female
Bay breasted warblers
Black and white warbler
Yellow rumped warblers
Blue headed vireos
Warbling vireo
Red eyed vireo
Red breasted nuthatch
Veery
Empy flycatcher
Bob McNulty
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Date: 5/4/26 5:56 pm From: Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Hamilton county - migration
Almost non existent! I was more than a bit surprised! It’s happened before - big
Forecast of birds moving, but they keep on moving…… oh well! Swainsons thrushes
We’re around. I rarely track one down as one always seems to cross my path for a
Visual. Sure enough….. one flushed for a great look at Bortz!
Lincoln’s sparrows were around in good numbers. That’s more of a fall bird. Interesting.
I missed a Dickcissel by 20 minutes or so. Birds - they move! Baltimore orioles were singing
Everywhere! Some were migrants I presume. Etc. etc.
But my moment of the season - so far - just might be the hooded Merg family I ran into
At Shaker trace. Cuteness - no other word! A momma and 10 little fuzzballs. Just born?
They were so tiny. But boy did they scamper off after momma when she noticed me! She
Called for them. Wow! And I picked up Virginia rail for the big year.
And some damselflies!
Good birding all. I have a previous commitment for Tues. no birding. So that means
It probably will be a good migrant morning! Sigh…..
Sandra Keller
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Date: 5/4/26 12:32 pm From: Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick metro park
Black throated green warbler Nashville warbler Chestnut sided warbler Black and white warbler, watched him dive-bomb a summer tanager Blackburnian warbler Yellow rumped warbler Northern parula Ovenbird (heard) Hooded warbler Rose breasted grosbeak Summer tanager Great crested flycatcher Hermit thrush Wood thrush Barred owls Blue headed vireo Red eyed vireo Yellow throated vireo (heard) Warbling vireo (heard) Red headed woodpecker Pileated woodpecker
Backyard Tennessee warbler (heard) Black throated green warbler Common yellowthroat Red headed woodpeckers Rose breasted grosbeak Warbling vireo (heard) Ruby throated hummingbird
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Date: 5/3/26 6:34 pm From: Douglas Vogus <vogeye...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Ottawa NWR Monthly Census
MAY 03, 2026 - OTTAWA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE MONTHLY CENSUS. ROUTES: East Side, Fox Unit (parking lot only), Boss Unit (parking lot only), West Side and Western Prairies and Henry Marsh in the morning; Wildlife Drive in the afternoon (except where closed for eagle nesting). TIME: 7:25am - 12:15pm; 1:30pm - 3:35pm TIME AFIELD: 6:55 TEMP.: 38F ~ 62F ~ 61F COND.: Cool early, turning mostly sunny and windy - west wind steady with gusts to 20mph. OBS. EAST, FOX UNIT, BOSS UNIT: Jim Koppin, Jim Reyda, Al & Betty Schlecht. OBS. WEST: Mary Applegate, Susan Brauning, Katie Clink, Donna Kuhn, David & Kim Myles, Doug Nims, George Novosel, Chris Pierce, Mark Swelstad, Tony Szilagye, Tracy Wiczer. OBS. WESTERN PRAIRIES & HENRY MARSH: Douglas W. Vogus. OBS. WILDLIFE DRIVE: Bob Bartolotta, Jim Koppin, Doug Nims, Jim Reyda, Douglas W. Vogus.
I. MAMMALS: 7 SPECIES, 35 TOTAL. (Recorded since 04/07/2002)
1. Eastern Cottontail - 9 2. Woodchuck - 3 3. Eastern Fox Squirrel - 10 4. American Beaver - 1 (Fourth May Record on Census & Tied Census High from 20 other occasions) 5. Meadow Vole - 1 (Third May Record on Census) 6. Common Raccoon - 4 7. White-tailed Deer - 7 (1 buck,6 does)
II. BIRDS: 104 SPECIES, 3,723 TOTAL. (Recorded since 03/02/1969)
IV. FISHES: 1 SPECIES, 1 TOTAL. (Recorded since 04/07/2002)
1. Common Carp - 1
V. BUTTERFLIES: 6 SPECIES, 19 TOTAL. (Recorded since 04/07/2002)
1. Cabbage Butterfly - 10 2. Clouded Sulphur - 3 3. American Copper - 1 (First May Record on Census) 4. Pearl Crescent - 3 (Fifth May Record on Census) 5. Eastern Comma - 1 (Third May Record on Census) 6. Mourning Cloak - 1 (Third May Record on Census)
VI. DRAGONFLIES & DAMSELFLIES: 1 SPECIES. (Recorded since 05/06/2018)
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Date: 5/2/26 2:13 pm From: Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick Metro Park, Woodside Green Park
Blacklick Metro Park Yellow throated warbler Black throated green warblers (numerous) Black and white warblers. (Had a female) Northern parula Yellow rumped warblers Chestnut sided warbler Nashville warbler (heard) Ovenbird (heard) Blue headed vireo Red eyed vireo (heard) Great crested flycatcher (heard) Summer tanager Barred owl Wood thrush Red tailed hawk
Woodside Green Park Gahanna Pine warbler Yellow rumped warblers Black throated green warbler Northern parula Yellow throated warbler (heard) Indigo bunting Belted kingfisher (heard) Great crested flycatcher(heard) Baltimore oriole (heard) Sandhill cranes 5. Flying over
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