March 26 at Oberlin Reservoir 6 -7:15 PM

 

Tundra swans 5

Rudy ducks 15

Red-breasted merganser 1 male

Northern shovelers 21

Lesser scaup  25

Coots 5

Pied-billed grebe 2

Buffleheads 27 (many males)

Robins numerous

Killdeer numerous

Song sparrows 3

Red-winged blackbirds flocks

 

Bald Eagle and nest 1

We were walking around reservoir. I was following a flock of redwings with
my binoculars when I noticed a bald eagle perched in a large oak on the east
side of reservoir. We continued our walk around the reservoir approaching
the eagle. Linda said oh it's about to take off and it did. We thought at
first maybe we scared it, but that wasn't the case. It flew right over our
heads low to ground and caught a fish right in front of us. It then flew to
tree near the nest in forest on south side of reservoir. We did not see a
bird on the nest. It was a one of a kind experience!

 

Lorain County Airport 7:45-8:30 PM

 

Northern Harrier 2 male and female

Rough-legged hawk 1

Short-eared owl 2

 

Report by David Dvorak and Linda Sekura

 


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