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| From: | [log in to unmask][log in to unmask], 29 Sep 2009 07:16:10 -0700571_iso-8859-1 Thanks to Rob's post I headed to Alum lake beach just before dawn this morning and located four Franklin's Gulls (juveniles) mixed in with the hundreds of Ring-bills and occasional Herring. I also saw a nice breeding plumage common tern. Unfortunately the Franklin's took flight just as I was getting enough light for a decently crisp photo (took a few low light ones that are a bit rough). The gulls appeared to be feeding on the far side of the reservoir, but it was more difficult to ID them that far away in flight. Hopefully they will will come back [...]56_29Sep200907:16: [log in to unmask] |
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| Date: | Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:43:05 -0400 |
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Hi all,
??? I returned from vacation this afternoon and headed straight for Holmes county. When I arrived, I was greeted by Mr. Yoder and a very cooperative Northern Wheatear. The bird was actively foraging and highly visible in the area to the west (right) of the house for most of the time I was there (6:15- 7:30 PM). Several times, it flew into the driveway (to grab a bug) less than 20 feet from where we were standing! Spectacular! Nice to get a life bird in Ohio again!
Anyway, some pictures are posted here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/osubirder
Hopefully this bird stays around for a while longer- it certainly didn't seem bothered by our presence (I guess it may never have seen a human before) However, Mr Yoder did comment that this evening it was perching much higher and foraging in a much larger area than he had previously noticed.
Good luck,
Steve Landes
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