This morning we birded the Guilford Lake area in Columbiana County for about three hours, recording at least 66 species. Temperature went from 31 to 51 degrees during our adventure. Here are some of the highlights:
Marsh Wren 2 singing (Depot Road Marsh)
American Bittern 1 seen, but silent (Depot Road)
Mute Swan 7
Gadwall 3 pair
American Wigeon 1 pair
Lesser Scaup 60+
Bufflehead 4 males, 1 female
Ruddy Duck 22+
Common Loon 2 in breeding plumage (1 calling)
Northern Harrier 1 male
Bonaparte's Gull 2 in breeding plumage
Eastern Screech-Owl 1 gray phase
Field Sparrow 8+
Fox Sparrow 1
Pine Siskin 3
Purple Finch 1 pair
Bob and Denise Lane
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