Larry Gara, John Habig, and I visited Grand Lake St. Marys, Van Wert,
Bressler, and Metzger-Ferguson reservoirs Saturday, Nov 1.

As Andy S. mentioned, Grand Lake did not have many waterfowl (but had
lots of gulls). Highlights there were 1 male Canvasback and 2 Horned Grebes,
a few Rusty Blackbirds near Windy Point.

At the Van Wert reservoirs we just saw Ruddys and a few Lesser Scaup,
Canada Geese.

Bressler had the best diversity:
 Canada Geese
 1 American Wigeon
 2 American Black Duck
 10 Mallard
 1 Northern Shoveler
 2 Redhead
 5 Ring-necked
 5 Lesser Scaup
 2 Bufflehead
 1 Common  Merganser
 2 Hooded Merganser
350    Ruddy Duck
5 Pied-billed Grebe
4 Horned Grebe
Also a few flyover American Pipits.

At Metzger-Ferguson, among the hundreds of Ruddys were1 female Canvasback,
3 Bufflehead, 4 Ring-necked, a few Mallard. The highlight there were the
26 Snow Buntings allowing very nice views as they fed along the causeway.

Rick Asamoto
Miamisburg

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