Hey all,

I took advantage of the awesome weather this morning and made a stop down 
by Lake Erie in the Lorain Harbor area.  There are still great numbers of 
RB Mergansers doing their mating displays (which is worth the trip just to 
watch) and scaups.  While watching the ducks from the car a male and 
female surf scoter swam out into view.  The scoters gave EXCELLENT close-
up views I didn't even need binocs to see the ducks especially the males 
spectacular bill. The scoters were in the public boat launch area right 
behind the powerplant off Route 6 just west of Lorain City Hall.  I took 
many photos but still haven't processed them yet but will later and I'll 
post at Rarebird in the Northeast Ohio forum later today for those 
interested who can't get over to Lorain.

Also at the Spizter Marina area there is also still great concentrations 
of RB Mergs, Scaups, a few Canvasbacks, one Common Goldeneye, and a couple 
Buffleheads that I saw there.

Take Care,

Matt Vosniak

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