Went back to my home town for the the 4th of July (Stow, OH). Being from Columbus, I'm spoiled when it comes to "my" park system (thank you, Columbus Metro Parks). Had an opportunity to visit "the newer," Summit County Metro Parks - Tallmadge Meadows Area on the weekend of the 4th while I was back home. Thanks should be given to Summit County Metro Parks for buying up the extra Renner Land and creating a permanent, natural, Prairie and Woodland Break habitat. Hiking trails in between. Although I only had an hour, I counted 15+ species. My favorite was the Orchard Oriel. Indigo Buntings where everywhere. Birders from the Tallmadge/Stow/Munroe Falls/Akron area...if you want to see some birds...check this place out. ______________________________________________________________________ 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]