I made a few quick stops at Scioto Grove MetroPark and areas south of there to Shadeville (including Grants Run and the Hibbs Rd canoe access), finding many active resident birds with the cool, cloudy morning.  Highlights included

Bald Eagle - 1 was soaring over the Hibbs Rd canoe access, probably one of the Shadeville pair
Cooper'sHawks - individuals were at both the Scioto Grove main entrance and at Hibbs Rd
Yellow-billed Cuckoo - calling birds at many areas; they've really shown up in numbers since the cicadas fell off in southeastern Ohio
Willow Flycatchers - 4-5 were in the field at Hibbs access
Rough-winged Swallows - small flocks of 6-10 were along the Scioto River at several locations
Wood Thrushes - singing and defensive birds were along the Overlook Trail in Scioto Grove
Prothonotary Warblers - at least 1 pair was still active along the REI Riverfront Trail in Scioto Grove
Grasshopper Sparrows - 1-2 were singing in the grasslands around the main entrance to Scioto Grove
Savannah Sparrow - at least 1 was singing in those same grasslands
Rose-brGrosbeak - a male was singing along the trail north of Hibbs Rd canoe launch

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