Sunday, May 18, 2014

May 17 and 18 2014 - Grand Vue and Ohio River

Saturday, May 17 was overcast.  Sam O. joined me for a walk at Grand Vue.  The bird of the day was a Hooded Warbler.  We had a devil of a time getting a visual on the board but his voice gave him away.  It was near the same location where I had a singing male for 20 minutes 2 years ago.  Eventually I did get a perfect view.  I will check this some more to see if I have a breeding pair.   Bluebirds in abundance, orioles, wrens, redstarts, yellow throats, chestnut sided, and many more were seen.
Sunday, May 18 is bright and sunny.  I walked down by the river trail.  The birds of the day were  prairie Warbler (close up!), white eyed vireos (even closer), warbling vireo, yellow breasted chat, yellow warbler, orioles, broad-winged hawk, phoebe.  Last time I was there I also had willow flycatcher and bank swallows.  It is a great spot to see birds using the river as a route.

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