Big Island State Wildlife Area was hopping with bird life, particularly
waterfowl.  One great egret was located within a large group of great blue
herons.  Tundra swans and a great variety of dabbling and diving ducks
covered most of the open water found at the wildlife area.  Particularly
large numbers of redheads, ring-necked ducks, lesser scaup, northern
pintails, and American wigeons were located within the wildlife area. 
Wilson's snipes were in marshy spots and a good variety of blackbirds
including many rusty blackbirds were flying around the wildlife area.  There
was also a good variety of raptors including bald eagles and rough-legged
hawks. 

Killdeer Plains State Wildlife Area also had a great variety of waterfowl
with countless numbers of tundra swans. Blue-winged teals have now arrived
with the other dabbling ducks.  At least five short-eared owls were located
at dusk.  Also one sandhill crane flew over the Sportsman Center along with
many  waterfowl.

______________________________________________________________________

Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society.
Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list.
Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/.

You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at:
http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS
Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]