I started at Fernald - Hamilton county. Hoping for the Trumpeters! Nope….
Great catching up with fellow birders though! Rough winged swallows, Martin,
Chippie, etc. I deleted my list as I started talking and wasn’t paying attention.
Although the incidental protocol could have been used. 

This report is not in order - I had bad weather in the morning, and head to 
Head home for contractors at the house. Then I went out again! Too nice a day.
The Indian Creek - Pater wildlife area - I was trying for l. waterthrush. No success.
Late afternoon is not good for birds singing. I will try again here in a couple 
Weeks if I haven't tracked one down elsewhere. 

VOA - I found the spot for the sparrows! The weedy, non athletic fields…..
I had 8 Savanah sparrows. I couldn't track down a Vesper though. That area looks
Good - so I will be hitting often. It’s the area near the Cricket fields. Eastern 
Meadowlarks were in full song. Always a treat! 14 Snipe! But no other 
Shorebirds. I need Ellis! It’s a lake again.  

Gilmore metro park had Great egrets back. Rusty blackbirds. Brown Thrasher 
Catbird. My highlight may have been the mute swan though….. yea I know.
I am nuts! It was in that pond at the NE corner of the place. I don't know how
Common mute is in Butler. 

Good birding all. Up to 106 for the big year. 

Sandra Keller

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