Hello,

I participated in the first spring bird walk for the season at 
Penitentiary Glen Reservation in Kirtland, Lake County. The best bird was 
a Louisiana Waterthrush that was singing and visible in a ravine off of a 
trail by the nature center. Other good birds of note were Wood Duck (2), 
Red-shouldered Hawk (1), Eastern Phoebe (2), BLUE-HEADED VIREO (1) (great 
looks at eye level!) Tree Swallow(about a dozen), Brown Thrasher (1 heard 
only), Field Sparrow (about 6), White-throated Sparrow (1 heard only), and 
a pair of Eastern Meadowlarks. 

After Penitentiary Glen, I stopped at Chagrin River Park in Willoughby. I 
walked out onto the bridge that goes over Chagrin River and noticed a 
couple swallows flying around. At first, I  thought they were Tree 
Swallows, but then I noticed their brownish bellies and saw them flying in 
and out of little holes on the river bank. I looked more closely at the 
birds and identified them as Northern Rough-winged Swallows! In my 
oppinion, I think the swallows are nesting in the river bank. It started 
sprinkling after I saw the swallows, so I left after that. Only other 
birds of note were Mallard, Canada Goose, Tufted Titmouse, American Robin, 
Red-winged Blackbird, and Turkey Vulture. 

Lastly, on Route 2 in Willoughby, I saw a fly by Barn Swallow, my first of 
the year for this species. 

Good Birding,
Cole F. DiFabio
Madison, Ohio
Lake County

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