I braved the cold, windy, and rainy day to try for the Purple Gallinule at 
Columbia Reservation today. When I got there, which was about 1:15,  it 
was kind of cold, but luckily not raining at all. I started looking for 
the bird and spotted it at about 1:20. It was very cooperative and allowed 
great looks for pictures. The bird was also bobbing its tail for a little 
bit which was interesting. 

I started walking back to the parking lot and saw a couple of warblers 
hopping around in the bushes. I identified them as Yellow Warblers. But 
then, I noticed a Yellow Warbler nest in a bush! It was very small and I 
have never seen a Yellow Warbler nest. Also saw some Barn Swallows, 
Northern Rough-winged Swallows, and Chimney Swifts flying around. Lastly, 
I had about 4 Baltimore Orioles (2 females + 2 males) in the trees and 
singing.

It was well worth the trip to see this very colorful and magnificent bird. 

Good Birding,
Cole F. DiFabio
Madison Ohio
Lake County

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