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.


br. +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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