Devoted to the Study and Appreciation of Ohio’s Birdlife • Vol. 41, No. 4, Summer 2018 A hard-to-find nesting species in Ohio, this Bell’s Vireo was captured by Alex Eberts as he hiked at Darby Creek on 02 Jun. On the cover: While doing some morning exploring near the pond in New Russia Township Park, Lorain, Kathy Caldwell photographed this extremely rare Roseate Spoonbill on 10 Jun. Vol. 41 No. 4 Devoted to the Study and Appreciation of Ohio’s Birdlife EDITOR OHIO BIRD RECORDS Craig Caldwell COMMITTEE 1270 W. Melrose Dr. Westlake, OH 44145 Jay G. Lehman 440-356-0494 Secretary
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