I did some trail hiking in the CVNP this morning. Highlights: Oak Hill Trail (nice roving bird group in trees and brush just east beyond the planted evergreen grove, I'm positive there were a couple other species in the mix that I didn't positively ID quick enough before they moved off to the south) 2 American Redstarts Mourning Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo Warbling Vireo (note: this is a great trail to see easily see Pileated Woodpeckers) Jaite Marsh area Northern Mockingbird (unexpected) Many Cedar Waxwings and Chimney Swifts near the river 4 Eastern Bluebirds (two immatures still w/ spots) Richfield Grasslands I haven't been out there in 4 years. I'm guessing the site management plan (mowing) has changed over the years. Very few birds seen and it looks very grown in with different grass types than I remember. The old mower trail is gone. The marshy area in the middle is also mostly gone - maybe weather related? Robert Jackson Medina, OH ______________________________________________________________________ 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]