Plenty of expected residents in parks along the Scioto River south of
downtown Columbus this morning.  I stopped at Scioto Audubon, Berliner
Park, Haul Rd, and Scioto Grove, and found quite a few resident birds still
active and feeding young, if not singing.  Notables included:

Osprey - single birds at many locations, plus a juvenile exercising his
wings on the tower nest across the river from the Scioto Audubon boat ramp

BaldEagles - no adults, but 2 juveniles were perched on the old railroad
bridge pylons in Berliner Park, likely fledged from the nest downstream
from there

Shorebirds - Killdeer at many locations, but also had Spotted Sandpiper
adults with juveniles at Scioto Grove

Flycatchers - could still easily find Acadian, Willow, Pewees, and Great
Cresteds at all of these parks.  E.Kingbirds were at Scioto Audubon, Haul
Rd, and Scioto Grove

Vireos - Warblings & Red-eyed common along the river; a White-eyed was
calling at Berliner

Swallows - flocks of young Cliff Swallows at Haul Rd and Scioto Audubon;
Rough-legs, Barns, and Trees widespread, but no big numbers

Warblers - Yellows, Yellow-throated, and Common Yellowthroats at many
locations.  Prothonotaries were singing at Berliner (2) and Scioto Audubon
(1).

Orioles - only a few females & young Baltimores were along the river, but
singing Orchards were at both Scioto Audubon and Berliner

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