I made quick stops at several spots along south AlumCreekLake and North Hoover before the crowds and heat picked up.  At Alum, I visited New Galena area and nearby Plumb ROad access, while at Hoover I hiked along the Wiese Rd bikepath and at Mudhen Marsh.  Most singing and activity was slowed by 10 AM, and it was work finding birds after that time.  ALso, both lakes are very high from recent rains, leading to shoreline and trail flooding in many areas.  Notables included:

cormorants - not much of a surprise here in summer anymore, the north end of Hoover had 40+, and the south end of Alum had 2-3 even with all the boat traffic.

herons - high water dispersed the herons, so that Great Blues were few, but there was a pair of Green Herons at Mudhen

Caspian Tern - a lone adult was feeding in the inlet off Mudhen marsh

Osprey - singles were at the southern end of Alum and at Mudhen marsh

Purple Martins - seem to be on the move, with a few at New Galena and at Wiese Rd

Vireos - Warbling were at many locations, but more interesting were singing White-eyed at Plumb Rd and at Wiese Rd bikepath

Mimids - Catbirds were abundant, but I also found Brown Thrashers at New Galena and at Wiese Rd bikepath

Warblers - nothing unusual, with Yellows and Common Yellowthroats predominant.  The Prothonotaries were silent along the Wiese Rd bikepath and at Mudhen.

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