Yesterday (6-9) there was an American bittern at Herrick Fen (Portage County). Saw one there a while back, however have no way of knowing whether this is the same individual. Other highlights: Mallard with ducklings Wood duck with ducklings Great Egret 1 (there were a few more in someone's backyard just north of the fen) Great Blue Herons 9 7 in tree + 2 more in the water Green Herons 6 or 7+ it was a bit hard to keep track of them as some were flying high into trees and others low over the lilies Eastern Kingfisher 2 Eastern Phoebes Eastern Kingbirds Brown Thrashers 2 Northern Flickers several Cedar Waxwings numerous Tree swallows with young. One little guy was desperately trying to get the hang of receiving his meal; at one point when the insects (6 discernible on photograph) were delivered: 1 rolled down the back of his head, 2 fell to the boardwalk, and 3 made it down the hatch. He did do better on his next turn. Renee ______________________________________________________________________ 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]