For those looking to follow up on this report: I've uploaded a map of the
Watermark area to the Central Ohio Birders facebook page (which I believe
is visible without a facebook account).

ACCESS for anyone chasing this report is probably best from either behind
the buildings at 1335-1337 Dublin Rd (paved bike path along the top of the
dike that forms the north/east bank of the river) or perhaps off of
McKinley Ave south of the river, via the new foot bridge just downstream of
the 670 bridge. Scanning from the Watermark "island" (assuming the gates
are open) parking areas probably wouldn't hurt.

If the bird isn't refound, it would also be worth checking the Scioto river
area (including Griggs and O'Shaughnessy reservoirs) and any nearby open
agricultural areas with woodlots (Glacier Ridge MP, OSU Airport, lots of
agricultural areas north and west of 270).

Good luck!
-Paul Hurtado
Columbus


On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 10:35 AM, McCormac, Jim <
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> Hi all,
>
> John Richardson just called, and asked me to relay the following. He
> spotted what he thinks might be a Swallow-tailed Kite along the north side
> of Interstate 670, just before the Grandview Avenue exit. This is on the
> east side of Columbus. At that point there is a wide sluggish bend in the
> Scioto River, and much marshy ground, open fields, and tall trees and
> snags. The bird was atop a snag. John could not stop for better viewing,
> but thought that the bird should be followed up on. His sighting took place
> about 10 am.
>
> Jim
>
> Jim McCormac
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> Columbus, OH 43229
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