the lake was actually pretty decent today with a nice variety of species for
this time of year.  there were several good birds with the best being an
adult LITTLE BLUE HERON.  It was heading west out over the lake around 8:15.
Other decent birds were two immature bald eagles, an osprey, and a lesser
black-backed gull.    Nearly every gull that passed by today was an immature
bird which is typical for this time of year.

A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was at my feeder late this evening.  It may be the
same bird that was seen Friday in the yard.  I didn't see the bird at all
Saturday or earlier today.  I was able to get some nice shots of the bird.
(See link below).  there were also several purple finches a pine siskin,
several red-breasted nuthatches, and a couple Lincoln's sparrows also.

 http://www.rarebird.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3171&PID=9239#9239 )

Lakeshore Waterbird Survey
May 4, 2008, 630-900
Weather- partly cloudy
Winds- NW 10-15, Temp- 46-48 F
Barometer- 30.03-30.12,
Humidity-81-80, Dew point- 40-41
Waves- 3-5 feet, Flight direction- east

Canada goose   3
Red-breasted merganser   183
Common loon   3
Double-crested cormorant   569
LITTLE BLUE HERON   1
Bald eagle   2 immatures
Osprey   1
Bonaparte's gull   3
Ring-billed gull   286
Herring gull   43
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL   1 3rd cycle
Great black-backed gull   2
Caspian tern   83
Common tern   1
Forster's tern   3
Belted kingfisher   1


John Pogacnik
4765 Lockwood Road
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-2751

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