212. Barring a rarity that I can chase over the weekend….. ! I actually 
Have CBCs both days! I do these big years to learn areas. And I learned
Butler County a lot better than I knew it before! Gilmore metro park I have
Always liked. But other good migration spots were a couple of roads in
Hueston Woods state park. Which had lower trees. I prefer more open
Areas in migration. Than extensive woods. Gulls and terns were basically 
Non existent. Sad. Furfield dog park does get gulls roosting - at least it
Did, I didn’t have much success there this year. I like that spot on the
Great Miami in the NE of Butler. I chased the Ross goose there. I just ran
Out of time this year to explore it more. Ditto for the Butler section of
Hueston Woods. Didn’t help that was basically over an hour away! Shorebirds -
Were good! And then Ellis was developed…… I am still sick over that. Shorebirds
Don’t have enough feeding areas as it stands. Then we lost a great one! 
All for more warehouses……

I missed a lot that I chased. Like Vesper Sparrow. Etc. And I was away a lot.
Missed the whistling ducks and Avocets….

I had wanted to explore how the birds use the Great Miami more. That Riverside
Natural area and lower level dam are super! Etc. But I ran out of time. Happens!
That’s something I look forward to next year. And in Hamilton county. Which is
My home county. 

I would like to get 100 for the January 100. In SW Ohio. Traveling in Feb. then 
Hopefully by mid march odes start. I don’t know timing here. I want to explore
Ohio for botany, odes, butterflies. In 2024. Fun! Of course there’s still county,
State, and monthly listing. 

Good birding all! And an early Happy new year birding!


Sandra Keller

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