This morning shorty after 10, a large-ish flock of barn swallows briefly visited our horse barn. Earlier this summer the nesters in the same barn successfully reared a few fledglings, resulting in a family of five, who lingered for a week or two. This morning's flock was closer to 20 (hard to count accurately, what with all the swooping about), so I reckon these were representatives of multiple barns, staging for migration. It was over in five minutes, spectacular while it lasted, and made me smile as I paused in the chores at hand to witness the wonder. Bob Evans Geologist, etc. Hopewell Township, Muskingum Co. ______________________________________________________________________ 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]