Even the drizzly morning couldn't slow the steady progress of migrants and returning nesters this morning along the Scioto River in Columbus. I stopped at both Scioto Audubon and Berliner Parks, and found a steady movement of early temperate migrants. Included among the notable birds were: Great Egret - at least 1 was stalking around the bay at Scioto Audubon Cormorants - 8 fishing in the rain-swollen river was an interesting sight Bald Eagles - 1 adult and 2 juveniles in Berliner speak to a family group from last year Osprey - a pair were soaring together over Scioto Audubon Flickers - 2 at each site were unusual for such an urban area E.Phoebes - 2 at Scioto and 4 at Berliner continue the strong Spring showing of this early migrant BrownCreepers - 6 in the riparian woods of Berliner speak to a movement of these guys WinterWrens - single birds were singing at both Scioto Audubon and Berliner Kingelts - lots of Golden-cronws (18+), but also found a single Ruby-crown (at Scioto) HermitThrush - 1 was foraging along the edge of the bikepath at Berliner Chipping Sparrows - 2 were at Scioto Audubon, but weren't singing on this chilly overcast morning FieldSparrow - 1 was singing in the overgrown field at Berliner Park Juncos - a few were still scattered between both parks Cowbirds - they've arrived in force, with double-digit squealing males at both parks ______________________________________________________________________ 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]