Hi, Louisiana Waterthrushes were predominant on our survey hike in Stebbin's Gulch this morning. We found at least 15 individuals and roughly identified 7 territories. At one point there were 4 individuals in a single tree, involved in some sort of dispute. It might have been a pair from a side run or very late migrants trying to usurp an established territory. By the third week of April Louisiana Waterthrush is established on territory across northern Ohio and we are on the northern edge of this species breeding range. Louisiana Waterthush prefers to make a living along running water. Clear running streams that run on bedrock or gravel are ideal and Louisiana Waterthrush is a good indicator of water quality. The density of one pair about every 300 meters is as good as it gets in terms of stream quality. We also had 4 Winter Wrens counter singing in the lower part of the gulch. A Belted Kingfisher was another highlight along with Tufted Titmouse and American Golden Finch. Haans ______________________________________________________________________ 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]