Several highlights from different parks today. Stopped at Lost Bridge,
Kilby Rd, Miami Whitewater Forest & Wetlands, & Fernald. Highlights:
First and foremost a PAIR of BELL'S VIREOS at Kilby Rd on the side of
the street where the tan shed is. Walk to the crest of the hill & turn
right where you will follow a line of trees. Walk all the way to the
end & these 2 birds were flying back & forth amongst the sapling
Locust Trees. Very good chance they will end up breeding due to
behavior. Definitely worth keeping an eye on. Also 2 Common Loons
still in the gravel pit. Blue Grosbeak & Grasshopper Sparrows were
other notable birds here.

Miami Whitewater Wetlands: Heard at least 3 AMERICAN BITTERNS & 1
LEAST BITTERN pumping out in the cattails. They seemed to be
concentrated in the cattails around the dike leading to the gazebo.

Fernald: Shorebirds habitat is excellent at the Biowetland right now.
A flock of about 40 of both species of Dowitchers flew in & out while
I was there. They may still be around as they were very skittish
coming & going the entire time. 2 Semipalmated Plovers, 1 Lesser
Yellowlegs, 3 Least Sandpipers, 2 Semipalmated Sandpipers, & 2
WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPERS. Other highlights included 2 previously
reported Blue Grosbeaks at Lodge Pond, & several Dickcissels.

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