We spent the morning at several ravine sites in the Hocking Hills: Conkle's Hollow, Rock-climbing area, and Cantwell Cliffs. These are much more shaded sites than many other locations in the Hills and might be expected to still hold lots of singing birds, even on a warm day. That was certainly true at Conkle's. but less so at the other 2 sites. Notables for the morning were:
*Flycatchers* - nothing but the expected Pewees-Acadians-Phoebes-GreatCrested, and they were pretty much at all 3 sites *Vireos* - Blue-headed were singing at Conkles and Cantwell Cliffs, and the Cliffs also had Yellow-throated. Conkle's had a White-eyed, and Red-eyed, of course, were everywhere *Thrushes* - no Veeries, but 3 Hermits were singing at Conkles. Wood Thrushes were singing at all 3 sites *Warblers* - Conkle's shone, with Waterthrushes, Ovenbirds, Worm-eating (3 singing), Black&White, Parula, Hooded, Magnolia, Yellow-throated, Black-throated Greens, and CommonYellowthroats. The other 2 sites, later in the morning, had far fewer birds. *Tanagers* - Scarlets were at all 3 sites, though Conkle's had 2-3. No Summers that we could find.
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