This morning I heard my first Northern Parula close to my property in
western Athens County.  

This afternoon, during a quick walk along the HockHocking Adena bike path in
Athens (east side of town, near Armitage Rd), I found 5 Northern
Rough-winged Swallows along the Hocking River, all the same area where I
spotted them using a nest burrow last year.  A Canada Goose pair is nesting
in the same vicinity as well (also a repeat nesting location from last year).

Other noteworthy sightings/hearings from this area of the Hocking River: 2
singing Brown Thrashers, 1 on each side of the river.  The male on my side
of the river was nicely teed up in a tree, very easy to see.  Quite a bit of
turkey gobbling could be heard off in the distance.  Also spotted an
American Robin carrying nesting material.

Good birding to all,
Heather Aubke
Albany/Athens County, OH

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