I made it to Sandy Ridge yesterday around 4:00.  I had great looks at a very
cooperative Prothonotary Warbler.   As you leave the visitors' center, go
through the wooded trail to the open water/wetland.  As soon as you get to
the main circle, turn right.  Go about 15 yards and the bird was flying back
and forth from the tree line to a shrub covered stump in the water about 15
feet out.  I watched him for at least 5 minutes.



I didn't stay long, but in addition to the Prothonotary Warbler, I also saw
the following:



Bald Eagle

Yellow Warbler

Eastern Kingbird

Red-Headed Woodpecker

Tufted Titmouse

Song Sparrow

Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher

Baltimore Oriole

Northern Flicker

Tree Swallow

Barn Swallow



As an aside, on the birding trip to Pointe Pelee last week, someone (Lisa or
Tammy?) mentioned to me that there were Blue Winged Warblers that are
nesting in one of the Lorain County Metro Parks.  Can anyone tell me where
those birds are nesting?  Thanks.





Spencer




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