I spent the weekend at Springfield L. near Akron.  Birds of interest there were double-crested cormorant, green heron, osprey. 2 Caspian terns, and a couple common nighthawks.  These are my first nighthawks this year, and I've spent plenty of time listening for them in a bunch of places in NE Ohio, NW Pennsylvania, and even Kentucky.  Twenty years ago it seemed like they occupied every town and city in this part of the country---now, I'm lucky to find any before the migrants appear in August.  Upon arriving home last night here in Poland Twp. (Mahononing Co.), I was greeted by a calling barred owl of all things.  Later, Craig




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