I used a few free morning hours yesterday & today to check migration funnels at Hoover dam (and nearby Inniswood MetroPark) and AlumCreekLake (specifically the New Galena area and the beach).  Only a few species seem to be on the move, and neotropical migrants are not yet a big part of the movement. Many of the unusual species were just as likely to be postbreeding wanderers as migrants.  Notables included:

Raptors - a Red-shouldered Hawk at Inniswood probably counts more as a wanderer than a migrant, while small flocks of Turkey vultures at both dams were early migrants.

Gulls & Terns - not too many Ring-bills on lower Hoover, but Alum Creek Lake beach had a monster flock of 600+ that included shockingly few juveniles.  Among the horde were also 4 Herring Gulls, 2 Caspian Terns, and 4 Common Terns

Hummingbirds - continued strong migration, with 2-4 at both Hoover dam and at New Galena & the Alum Creek Lake Visitor's center

Swifts - lots of movement, with flocks of 20-30 at Hoover dam, Inniswood, and New Galena.  Evening roosts 'downstream' in Westerville and Gahanna have had a sharp increase in the past week to 500-600 birds each.

Flycatchers - still lots of Pewees in every location, but few other obvious migrant flycatchers. Single Acadians were still calling in the ravines of the Hoover Nature Trail (east of the dam) and Inniswood.

Vireos - Red-eyed were in many locations, but difficult to ascertain if they were migrants or residents.  2 White-eyed at New Galena were likewise uncertain, as this is one of the few areas where they nest around Alum Creek Lake.

Swallows - Barn Swallows were in a steady southbound trickle at both dams, with no more than 8-10 per half-hour.  6 Cliff Swallows were around Hoover dam, and could have been migrants instead of residents.

Thrushes - early Swainson's were at Inniswood and at New Galena, while a lingering Wood Thrush was along the woodland loop at the Alum creek Lake Visitors Center.

Warblers - Inniswood had a female Hooded that could've been a wanderer, while at Alum Creek Lake a few flyovers went unidentified

Icterids - a few early Redwings and 1 Bobolink were flyovers at New Galena.  The only oriole was a Baltimore calling at Hoover dam.

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