I visited several sites around this reservoir northwest of Columbus, both to follow-up Elayna Grody's sighting of a possible Mississippi Kite and to check some wooded areas for breeders and strays.  The MIKI was a no-show, although there seems to be lots of ideal habitat here.  I stopped at the Home Rd marina, several accesses along the shore south of there, Traphagen Preserve, the dam & Frink Park, and the Twin Lakes area.  Notables included:

Cormorants - 4-5 were sunning & swimming just above the dam.  The question now becomes whether these birds were connected with the new colony further downriver, or just summering non-nesters.

Turkey Vultures - 5-6 were roosting below the dam, which is a common roost for migrants.  These, plus singles at nearly every stop, raise the question of whether they may nest nearby.

Flycatchers - Acadian flycatchers were at every stop, often numbering 2-4 in dense wooded areas.  in contrast, I couldn't find a single Phoebe or E.Kingbird, which are usually regular around this reservoir.

Swallows - there are now robust Cliff Swallow colonies at both the dam (50-60 nests) and the new Home Rd. bridge (20+ nests).  Is ther any reservoir in central Ohio now where they don't nest?

Thrushes - no stray Veeries, but Wood Thrushes are having a banner year here.  I had them singing in several spots where I don't usually find them.

Wood Warblers - not much here.  Yellow warblers wwere at several spots along the reservoir.  the more unusual warblers were at Twin Lakes, where 2 Prothonotaries were singing along much the same shore area as 2 Parulas.

Orchard Orioles - this species continues its steady increase in central Ohio, with a defensive pair along the reservoir (Area L) and a singing male (at Twin Lakes).  It used to be so hard to find them; not any more.

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