Hi, During the OBBA2 Mourning Warbler was only confirmed as a breeding species in 1 block and was probable in 4 other blocks, all in Geauga and Lake Counties. This confirmed breeding really is a special find. Haans On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 9:25 PM, Matt Valencic <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > What a great Father's Day gift - Yesterday Scott Huge (Geauga County > birder) > and his dad found a female Mourning Warbler on private property in Claridon > Township, Geauga County. A second bird was heard nearby making an 'alarm' > chip call and he noted that the female seemed agitated by their presence. > He was thinking maybe a breeding pair in this overgrown brush habitat. > They > left the area. > > > > We went back today around 5:30pm and immediately located a male Mourning > Warbler carrying a caterpillar back to the area where yesterday's unseen > bird was heard. We snapped several quick shots before the sky opened up > and > drenched us. You won't be able to 'chase' this bird but you might enjoy a > few pictures at > https:[log in to unmask] Scott > is > posting his find on eBird. > > > > Sorry for the poor quality but the camera was pushed to the limit (ISO at > 6400) in very low light conditions just before the storm. > > > > Matt Valencic > > Geauga County > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > 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] > ______________________________________________________________________ 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]