Lee Underschultz Firefly Hollow Little Hocking, OH I finally got to spend time in the garden from 5:30 -7:30 PM Friday. First to be heard and seen was a male Hooded Warbler. I spotted him while fixing holes in the deer fence. Then down to the creek to sit and see what I could find. Next was an American Redstart flitting around the brush by the creek. About the same place I saw him last spring. Last spring he was in the middle of a beautiful courtship dance with a female. A Yellow-throated Warbler caught my eye high atop a tree between the house and garden. Next came a Blue-winged Warbler. What a beautiful brilliant yellow with his intense black slit of a mask. He sat and serenaded me from a nearby Sycamore tree. Then to my pleasant surprise I heard the song of a Cerulean Warbler. I looked for it but couldn't find it. Then I turned around and there behind me he was sitting singing his heart out. I watched as he crossed the garden and landed in a tree where I could see him without the sun in my face. Glad to see him back. I turned back around and scanned the woods for more birds. High in the top of some distant trees I saw a small flock of birds. I also noticed the wild grapes entwined around the branches. Bringing my binocs up my suspicions were confirmed, about 15 Cedar Waxwings were there. Back to the willows by the creek and I saw my first Ruby Throated Hummingbird of the year. Of course all the regulars were there too (Northern Cardinals, Eastern Towhees, Tufted Titmice, Chickadees, Goldfinches, etc.) The Pine Siskins are still here. The Blue-gray Gnatcatchers kept trying their best to take center stage with their constant motion and chatter. I ended my garden time with the Hooded Warbler singing and dancing along the trees on the hillside. As I was walking back to the house I heard a couple of Wood Thrush in the woods. Not bad for a couple of hours in the garden. I just wonder what wonderful birds I missed the rest of the day. Hopefully I can get some time out on the trails this weekend. The Segways are charging up as I type. If you're in the area and want to see what's in the hollow let me know. Lee Underschultz Firefly Hollow Little Hocking, OH ______________________________________________________________________ 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]