I stopped by several areas around the northern part of nattelle-Darby MetroPark (southwest of Columbus) yesterday morning, and found many birds still singing, perhaps encouraged by the rain-induced flush of vegetation (and mosquitos).  I stopped at 3 wetlands (Clover Cemetery, Kuhlwein, and Teal Trail), as well as Cedar Ridge and the Nature Center area.  Included among the usual suspects were:

Marsh Wrens - singing birds were at both Teal Trail and Clover Cemetery wetlands, so they may be spreading
Cliff Swallows - a pair has been building a nest at the Nature Center, one of the few along this stretch of the Darby
Summer Tanager - a male is still singing around the Cedar Ridge picnic area, one of the most reliable birds there
warblers - Yellow, Parula, Yellow-throated and Com.Yellowthroats at many locations around Darby, many singing
SavannahSparrows - at least 1 was singing at Kuhlwein wetlands, while another was along Kuhlwein Road
E.Meadowlarks - singing birds were at Kulwein wetland and the Teal Trail
Orchard Oriole - a male has been hanging around the entrance to the Nature Center parking lot for 2+ weeks
Blue Grosbeak (?) - one has been reported around the bison enclosures, but I couldn't relocate it.

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