Lots of singing, but few obvious migrants out in these 2 MetroParks southeast of Columbus this morning.  I hiked part of the wetlands and the 5-Oaks trail at Slate Run, and did the Ridge-Homesite trails loop at Chesnut Ridge, and also stopped at several places along Little Walnut Creek (Waterloo, Ashworth Bridge, Bareis Preserve).  Notable birds included:

GreenHeron - 1 was in the small wooded pond east of the Slate Run wetland parking lot.
Sandhill Cranes - a pair was at the southern edge of the SlateRun wetlands.  Others reported a baby with them, but I couldn't confirm this.
BarredOwl - 1 juvenile calling along the Maple Loop at Slate Run (staff have seen 1-2 for a week now)
AmerKestrel - a pair have set up a territory at Bareis Preserve
Hummingbirds - common for a change, with 1-3 birds at every stop

Flycatchers - WoodPewees abundant, especially at Slate Run; Acadians were common only in the forested areas.  4+ Willows were at Bareis. Great Cresteds were in many locations

Vireos - Red-eyed were abundant at Slate Run & ChesnutRidge, while Warbling were more common at the Little Walnut Parks.  The only Yellow-throated was at Chesnut Ridge.

Thrushes - 2 Swainson's were still lingering at Chesnut Ridge, while Wood Thrushes were widespread
Mimids - singing Brown Thrashers were at Bareis and the Slate Run Wetland

Warblers - Knetuckies were big news, with 4 singing birds at Slate Run and another at Chesnut Ridge.  Hoodeds were also spread between these 2 parks as well.  Also had Parula, Yellows, Yellow-throated, and Common Yellowthroats.  The only possible migrants were AmericanRedstarts at Waterloo and at Slate Run.  3 Louisiana Waterthrushes were still singing along the ravine creeks on the 5Oaks trail at Slate Run.

Tanagers - only Scarlets, with 2 at SlateRun, 3 at Chesnut Ridge, and 1 at Ashworth Bridge
Buntings,Grosbeaks - singing Rose-br.Grosbeaks were at Bareis and at Chesnut Ridge.  Indigo Buntings were at many different locations.
Orioles - Orchards were at many different locations, while the only Baltimores were along L.Walnut Creek

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