Following-up on Rebecca's posting ... I stopped at Ottawa Monday afternoon
at 4pm on my way to Detroit and saw 75 - 100 swans. Here are a few pictures
from my car window through the spotting scope - no tripod!
http://picasaweb.google.com/mvalencic/SwansOfOttawaNWRNov2009#
This is the first time I could clearly see the yellow mark at the base of
the swans bill. The first-year birds were fascinating!
Matt Valencic
Chagrin Falls, OH (Geauga County)
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From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Rebecca Hinkle
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 1:32 PM
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Subject: [Ohio-birds] Ottawa NWR Update, tundra swans and trail closures
Tundra swans and even a few snow geese have arrived at the Ottawa National
Wildlife Refuge. Many tundra swans have been seen in the entrance pool
along the road to the trail parking lot. They are present most mornings
but do leave periodically to feed in the surrounding area. The snow geese
have been seen sporadically around the refuge, most often in flight, twice
over the visitor center.
That being said the trails and all access beyond the visitor center will
be CLOSED on Saturday and Sunday, November 21st and 22nd, and Monday,
November 30 - Thursday, December 3rd. These trail closures are for
visitor safety during the refuge controlled deer hunt.
Rebecca E. Hinkle
Visitor Services Manager
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
14000 West State Route 2
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
419-898-0014 ext. 17
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