Hey All,

I just got back after a quick check of the Lorain Impoundment to check on 
the progress of the dredge spoil filling Jen Brumfield reported on 
Saturday.  There is no longer any shorebird mudflats in either the eastern 
or western ponds.  The water levels are filled back up to the levels of 
the early spring.  If you have been out there in the last couple weeks you 
will be quite surprised if you go now as to the change in water level.  
They were no longer pumping anything into the ponds while I was there.  
The north pond has not been filled and still has some good muddy areas.  I 
had a few least and semi-palmated sandpipers here along with 1 semi-
palmated plover, 2 lesser (I think) yellowlegs, 1 spotted sandpiper, and 
loads of killdeer.  If they do not add into the northern pond it still has 
some good shorebird potential over the next couple weeks but I don't think 
the other wet areas will dry up enough to have any good spots for quite a 
while as the water levels are now very high.  I will also say if you like 
house finches go to Lorain as they are there by the hundreds.  I have 
never seen that many in one place before.

Take Care All,

Matt Vosniak

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