I have had a few hours here and there to bird, but no all day birdathons which I enjoy doing. This is just a report of some of the more exciting things I have found while attempting to find evidence of breeding birds. Monday May 25- a bike ride down Crittenden on my way to work turned up no less than 5 separate calling Willow Flycatchers! Saturday May 30-Rod Botkins joined me at Mcneeley Lake South where the model airplane field is between 9:00-10:30am in hopes of finding some Prairie Warblers. Great Blue Heron-1 flyover White-eyed Vireo-2 singing birds reluctant to show themselves Prairie Warbler- at least 5 singing Yellow-br. Chat-1-2 singing adjacent to "airfield" Summer Tanager-1 heard Northern Oriole-1 heard Eastern Meadowlark-several singing at scattered remnant farms along Cedar Creek Road near Mcneely Lake South recreation area Saturday and Sunday May 30 and 31- I visited the tattered remains of the Chamberlain lane grassland habitat and found a few birds clinging on to dear life in the midst of "progress." Both of these visits were made between the hours of 7:30-9:00pm, and on the second evening I was joined by Rod Botkins. Northern Bobwhite-2 flushed from the side of the road the first day and 1 pair and several other individuals calling the second day- first I've seen in 6-8 years? Black Vulture -2 seen soaring the second day Willow Flycatcher-1 seen the 30 and 2 heard on the 31 Horned Lark-several seen singing and chasing both days- what a sight! Blue Grosbeak-1 male sang briefly from a wire on Sat. and probably 2 pairs were seen Sun. with a copulation witnessed Grasshopper Sparrow-1 seen singing from a post on Chamberlain on Sat. and heard the following Sun. -an unexpected and exciting find! Common Yellowthroat-2 maybe 3 singing suprisingly few for such good habitat Eastern Meadowlark- only a few seen or heard but there may have been more in areas off of Schuler lane that I didn't see Over the last few day of driving to and from work on Fern Valley I have seen Green Herons, Great Egrets, Black-cr. Night-herons, Cooper's hawks, and i think I heard a Yellow Warbler briefly between Fegenbush and Watterson Trail but I will have to investigate further as it was not in prime habitat Good Birding, Michael Autin Louisville, KY _________________________________________________________________ Lauren found her dream laptop. Find the PC that’s right for you. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/choosepc/?ocid=ftp_val_wl_290