There were some good birds at Clear Fork today (just south of Mansfield in western Richland County)

Two Red-throated Loons were there from at least mid-morning until mid-afternoon Saturday (I have distant photos).They seemed to stay together most of the time, within sight of the dam. A Red-necked Grebe was in the same area. There probably was a second Red-throated Grebe since I saw one at far west end of the lake.  A White-winged Scoter stayed close to the shore at  Picnic Area 4. I have very close photos - email me privately if you want a copy. At least 220 Double-crested Cormorants were on the lake and in the trees. Additional birds: 245 Red-breasted Mergansers, 9 Horned Grebes, 7 Bufflehead, 4 Gadwall, 10 Lesser Scaup, 1 probable Greater Scaup. The vast majority of 300+ gulls were Herring.


Bruce Glick
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Holmes County




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