Kim just called me from the nature center of the Black Swamp Bird
Observatory to say that there are two Common Redpolls consorting with the
goldfinches and other birds outside the Window On Wildlife there.  The BSBO
center is just north of Rt. 2 at the entrance to Crane Creek State
Park/Magee Marsh, near the Ottawa Co. / Lucas Co. line.  (I watched those
feeders for a while yesterday and saw no redpolls, so they may be new
arrivals there, although I had a small flock fly over at Ottawa NWR next
door a few days ago.)  As a caveat, the roads are a little slick and icy
right now in this general region; but if you're going to be out in the area
anyway, consider stopping by to look for the redpolls.  The BSBO center will
be open today (Sunday Dec. 9) until 5 p.m.

Kenn Kaufman
Rocky Ridge, Ohio

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