I had only a spare hour and figured that Blendon Woods would be well-covered, so I opted for this trail on the southeast side of Hoover Reservoir, just east of the dam. It loops along the edge of the oak-filled ravines that hug the east shore of Hoover, with a relict prairie on one side (courtesy of the folks at Columbus Rec & Parks), so it can be a dandy place to look for migrants. This morning had a fair fallout, so the hour was well-spent. Highlights included: Woodpeckers - Red-bellied (6), Downy (7), Hairy (1), Flicker (2) Flycatchers - Wood Pewees (3+), Least Flycatcher (1) Nuthatches - White-breasted (5), Red-breasted (2) Vireos - Red-eyed (2+), Philadelphia (1) Thrushes - Swainson's (3-4) Mimids - Catbirds (7+), Mockingbird, Brown Thrasher Warblers - 8 Species: Nashville (2), Black-thr.Green (3), Magnolia (3), Cape May (2), Blackpoll (2), Ovenbird, Redstart (3), Com.Yellowthroat Tanagers - Scarlet (2), Summer (2) Grosbeaks,Buntings - Rose-br.Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting This spot can be a great site for acorn-loving birds like woodpeckers, jays, and titmice. There were 8-10 Blue Jays, so numbers haven't built up yet. No Red-headed Woodpeckers this morning, but it's a reliable spot for them in migration. ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]