Date: 5/5/25 4:32 pm From: Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Clinton big year birding - migrants!
Finally….. a cold cloudy morning, but at least the rain held off. Unlike Saturday….
The open areas of the Emerald Woods trail at Cowan were very productive! I had
a nice migrant flock with BT Blue, Maggie, Cape May, etc. An Ovenbird at the
Third bridge deep in the woods was nice. I am presuming a breeder - great
Habitat - but I guess could be a migrant also. Nashville, Tennessee warblers. Plus
Breeders. And stuff was low down - I guess the insects were not too active! Oh,
This weather….. I had 12 warbler species today. Migrants and breeders. I could
Not find any migrant thrushes or vireos! Slow going here! I switched gears and
Hit the sky ponds when the rain started again. I struck out on anything unusual,
I'll have to keep trying these! Both Yellowlegs, spotted, solitary sandpipers. I was
Surprised at the lack of diversity considering all the species in the Seward rd.
Flooded field - Butler county. I went chasing dickcissel and Bobolink. No success!
The rain did not help……
I really enjoyed the Swallow show - and martins and swifts. The insects were not
Too active - hence everything is lower. This is probably not good for the birds.
We need sun and warm!
Picked up 20 year birds for Clinton. I have been behind! And four county birds -
Ovenbird, cape May, BT blue, and rose breasted grosbeak. Am up to 130 for the
Year! In Clinton.
Good birding all - I have work and errands - I will probably be local tues!
Sandra Keller
Sent from my iPad mini
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