The Red-breasted nuthatch returned this morning. (Probably happy I filled the feeder). I decided to bird my own property rather than spend gas money on a trip somewhere to bird today. Boy was it worth it! I picked up 5 new yard birds and 48 species. Northern parula, Pine warbler, Magnolia warbler, Bay-breasted warbler, Swamp sparrow, and Green heron were highlights or new. I had close looks at Belted kingfisher (my favorite bird), Eastern kingbird, Blue-gray gnatcatcher (landed on the tree stand I was using for a blind and perch), and Yellow-rumped warbler. Happy Mother's Day all you mothers! Eric Mullholand Social Studies Teacher CEA President Head Softball Coach Student Council Advisor ______________________________________________________________________ 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]