I spent different parts of the morning and early afternoon searching through ravine parklands in central Ohio.  I started with very urban parks along Alum Creek (Mock, Innis, Sharon Woods), then moved to larger ravines later (Highbanks, Blendon Woods).  These cool strips of forest are often the best places to find late migrants or unusual birds on territory here, and this morning produced several interesting records:

Yellow-billed Cuckoo - 1 calling in Mock (probably a migrant, as this is one of our latest migrants, flying well into June now).

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher - 1 calling in Innis (definitely a migrant; I've had them 3 of the last 4 days in different parks around Columbus).

Wood Pewees - normally not a big deal, but the numbers this week have been startling.  This morning I had 20+ in several hours of birding; they've arrived in masses over the last 5-7 days.

E.Kingbirds - 1 at Innis and several at Sharon Woods and Blendon Woods.  Another bird that seems to be migrating late this year, although the Sharon Woods birds could have been residents.

Parula Warblers - singing birds at Sharon Woods and Highbanks are likely residents, as this species has expanded steadily here in the last 2 years.

Black-throated Green Warbler - 1 singing along the Dripping Rock Trail at Highbanks represents yet another enigmatic summer record in an area where they don't nest yet.

Hooded Warblers - singers at Highbanks (1) and Blendon Woods (3) represent a typical number of Summer residents.

Kentucky Warbler - a singer at Mock Park was very unusual, although not unprecedented.  This is a very lush ravine surrounded by a very urban setting.  Equally unusual was none at Blendon Woods, usually a reliable spot for them.

Canada Warbler - a young bird at Sharon Woods was very likely a migrant. Another species that has had a cluster of late migrants this past week.

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