I was at Kelley's Island yesterday (12/30)  I was with my son and in-laws so
it was not a "birding" trip, although there were some great birds seen.  The
best bird was an adult CALIFORNIA GULL at the ferry dock at Marblehead.  The
bird was amongst the group of gulls that fly out to meet the ferry.  I was
able to get some identifiable photos of it despite shooting through a chain
link fence and fog.

On the island, there were a pair of immature HARLEQUIN DUCKS off Long point.
Along the southeast corner of the island there was a single PURPLE
SANDPIPER.  Other birds noted were TURKEY VULTURE and MERLIN.  Lots of
starlings and robins around.  Just walking around I saw and heard at least
10 hermit thrushes.

There were hundreds of bufflehead and common goldeneye around the island
also.  Great numbers when comparing with the amount of waterfowl seen
elsewhere along the lake this week.

John Pogacnik
4765 Lockwood Road
Perry, OH 44081
440-259-2751

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