On May 5 and 6, two adult Sandhill Cranes were observed in a plowed field on the west side of Wilmington-Dayton Road just south of Spring Valley Road. The cranes blended in with the plowed dirt. On May 7 at Spring Valley Wildlife area, an Alder Flycatcher was located. Other observations there included Northern Waterthrush, Marsh Wren, Willow Flycatchers, and Swamp Sparrows.
Migrants continue to pour through the Miami Valley.
There were also Swainson's and Wood Thrushes, Red-eyed Vireos, and Acadian Flycatchers. There were Great Crested Flycatchers and Indigo Buntings. The Baltimore Orioles are quite numerous around the lake. Sightings around Caesar Creek on the 9th included Kentucky and Hooded Warblers, Louisiana Waterthrush, Black-throated Blue Warbler, and Scarlet Tanager. This Dayton Audubon Rare Bird Alert is updated periodically as warranted.