Hi all,
? A small group of us headed out to Killdeer Plains WA and surrounding areas today: It was a nice day to be out- we had some nice finds, and had great numbers and diversity of water birds- ended up with 21 species of waterfowl. Highlights included:

KPWA
Northern Shrike- 1 very cooperative bird working the field across from the Sportmen's Center
16 species of waterfowl (including many Tundra Swans- very cool to hear them calling)
LOTS of Killdeer
Many Harriers, RTHawks, and Bald Eagles
Several E. Meadowlarks
A couple mixed Blackbird flocks which included maybe 20 Rusty Blackbirds (many in breeding plumage)

CR 115 in Wyandot Co near the Airport
Horned Larks- several hundred
Lapland Longspurs- several hundred!
Snow Buntings- 50+
Great looks at Longspurs and Buntings coming into breeding plumage- they were everywhere!

We also hit Upper Sandusky Reservior #2, Delaware WA, and Delaware Reservior where we added lots more ducks and 2 Wilson's Snipe!

Good Birding,






Steve Landes



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