There are two Bald Eagles checking out an old nest at the 5th Avenue bridge in Grandview Heights. On Sat, Apr 1, 2017, 1:16 PM rob thorn <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > 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] > ______________________________________________________________________ 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]