The first wave of temperate migrants is definitely washing into central Ohio, if my experience at a few parks in Gahanna is any indication. Among the notable arrivals today were Sapsuckers - singles at 2 different locations, including Jefferson Township Park woods E.Phoebes - singles at many different locations, usually along creeks Tree Swallows - lots of pairs squabbling over nest boxes in many locations Brown Thrashers - at least 3 at Hannah Farms Park, and several others singing along local roadsides Golden-cr.Kinglets - small numbers in many places, including some singing birds Yellow-throated Warbler - 1 singing along Rocky Fork Creek near the Gahanna library Yellow-rumped warblers - singles in many different locations E.Towhees - singing birds at many locations Chipping Sparrows - widespread, with many singing birds Fox Sparrow - at least 1 singing at Hannah Farms Park White-throated Sparrows - flocks at Hannah Farms and Jefferson Township Park Juncos - small #s at several different locations Cowbirds - widespread & abundant ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]