Oops!  Here's the Central Ohio Birders facebook group link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CentralOhioBirders/
-PH


On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 11:24 AM, Paul Hurtado <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> 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 <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> 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
>> Ohio Division of Wildlife
>> 2045 Morse Rd., G-2
>> Columbus, OH 43229
>> 614-265-6440
>> Keep Ohio Wild, learn how you can help @ Wildlife Legacy Stamp<
>> http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/HomeExperienceWildlfieSubHomePage/conservationstamp/tabid/21476/Default.aspx
>> >
>> Bird Lake Erie!: www.lakeerieohiobirding.info<
>> http://www.lakeerieohiobirding.info>
>>
>>
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Mathematical Biosciences Institute, http://mbi.osu.edu/
Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, http://ael.osu.edu/

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