Amazing day at CRP for me. Despite the fact I found myself in an off limits area. The usual suspects were out hand feeding along the trail. Chickadee, cardinal, titmouse were all present. Another birder pointed out what appeared to be a fox sparrow, but I was bookless and unsure. Then in the back ridge of this swampy area were the first two Woodcocks of the day. Moving out into the field area the Kestrels were attacking a red tail from place to place until a 2nd red tail showed. Killdeer, red wings, Wilsons snipe and American woodcocks all along the muddy area of the bogs. There were over 15 GBH's flying back to the light plant area. The Meadowlarks were everywhere and singing up a storm. I am unsure why the area was closed by the health district but I found the signs on my way out. Enjoy, Spring is coming. ______________________________________________________________________ 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]