Went for a walk around 11AM. I have never explored this Preserve. I couldn't believe the wildflowers in bloom as well as a good variety of birds. Highlights were: Hermit Thrush-1 Tree Creeper-3 Golden-crowned Kinglets-8 E. Phoebe-2 Pileated Woodpecker-1 Blue Heron-1(in the river) On our homefront in Chardon, we had our first pair of purple finches; also a flock of 7 cowbirds ( mostly males). Sally Isacco ______________________________________________________________________ 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]