Jeanne Williams and I birded Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve this afternoon and were rewarded - beautiful weather & great birds! We could have parked at the beginning of the trail - it was a sweet spot.Highlights included:Orchard & Baltimore Orioles - handfulRose-breasted GrosbeaksYellow Warblers - manyYellow-rumped WarblerNashville WarblerBay-breasted WarblerMagnolia WarblerAmerican Redstart - F on nestCommon Yellowthroat - heardSwainson's ThrushWillow Flycatchers - heard multiplesGray CatbirdsRed-breasted Mergansers 2Deer snuck up behind us on trailBrief stop at Erie St. Cemetery found Eastern Phoebe and Ovenbird in guard's house.

Patty McKelvey
Sheffield Village; Lorain Cty

Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would I fly away and be at rest.
                                          
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