Okay, I just have to state the obvious here, but I came and went twice
yesterday to see the Kirtlands and the "Wow!" buzz among the viewers is
something with this sighting.  The first time I was there you didn't  even need
binoculars for good views for part of the time because it was low  on the
north side of the tree 30 feet away and posing (and fighting with  a  Yellow
Warbler at one point).  Of course I didn't have a camera at  my first visit!  I
and  others I talked to there cannot believe it was  this easy to get this
lifer... now if I could only get a decent photo... Might  go back today.

Anyway, I've seen a couple reports of White Crowned Sparrows on here --
thought I'd report that I've had a couple scuffling the ground below my
feeders  for the past couple days.  Fun to watch and a beautiful  bird.

Also I have a  M & F pair of White Throats hanging around a lot;  I've
observed them seemingly looking over nooks and crannies in trees together  -- Is
that nest site behavior or food search behavior?  or both?  Its  very
interesting to watch.  Hoping they are nesting nearby.

Paul Graham
Worthington - Franklin Co.

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