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Notes - May 16-18, 2014

Fri eve, May 16 & Sat, May 17, 2014

  • North Coast Open birding event.
  • Urbanites team
  • try to see as many bird species as possible within the Toledo city limits between 9pm Fri and 9pm Sat
  • we began Fri eve at Swan Creek Metropark. we birded the park from 9:00 p.m. to 9:20 p.m., when the park closed. that was end. then home and bed.
  • i left home on Sat at 5:30 a.m. Places that we visited:
    • we began Sat morn at Ottawa Park at 5:40 a.m. where we saw the Blue-winged Warbler
    • next, Woodlawn Cemetery
    • checked farm field along Hill, near Westwood, for HOLA
    • Swan Creek Metropark - Red Headed and Pileated woodpeckers!
    • UT Medical Center hospital land. We got lucky to see a Black-billed Cuckoo fly in front of my vehicle and land in a small tree.
    • Some of us checked a farm field at Hill and Byrne while others viewed the Peregrine Falcon at the University of Toledo clock tower
    • Cullen Park in Point Place
    • Detwiler Marsh
    • Manhattan Marsh
    • Walbridge Park where we saw at least 15 White Pelicans!!!
    • International Park where we ended our day around 8:15 p.m.
  • After birdwatching, we dined and shared info with other teams at Blackberry Corners, located near Metzger Marsh.
  • i arrived home around 10:40 p.m.
  • great day as always.


Sun, May 18, 2014

  • Brewpalooza
  • at JP's estate
  • 9 brewers shared beers for tasting
  • food paired with the beer
  • judging
  • medals awarded
  • our Dark-eyed Junco Imperial Stout won the top frog medal
  • great beers. creative. fabulous tasting.
  • also, very good food on hand.
  • we chatted about beer, beer, and food.
  • we sat around a fire.
  • great time.
  • https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2901/14231255031_a11cfe5793_c.jpg

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