A great day for birding. Drove westward to Castalia via Route 2 and returned
via Old Route 2 near Sandusky. Castalia Fish Hatchery was very active with
Bald Eagles and Hawks. Two juvenile eagles soared over the area together for
quite some time. We observed at least 2 adult and possible more. We had
seven different eagle sightings during our hour stay.

Our owl searching came close as we scoped brown movement in a distant tree
hollow about 30 feet up. To our surprise a young raccoon emerged with a very
inquisitive glare.





Mike & George









Location:    Route 2   Rocky River to Sandusky
Observation date:    1/27/10
Notes:    Sunny & Windy Temp 22 deg
Number of species:    8

Canada Goose    millions
Mute Swan    2
Mallard    26
Bald Eagle    3
Red-tailed Hawk    7
American Kestrel    1
gull sp.    millions
Rock Pigeon    5
American Crow    12





Location:    Castalia Duck Pond
Number of species:    7

Canada Goose    80
Gadwall    4
American Wigeon    6
American Black Duck    6
Mallard    35
Northern Shoveler    10
Bufflehead    5





Location:    Castalia State Fish Hatchery
Number of species:    16

Great Blue Heron    1
Bald Eagle    4
Red-tailed Hawk    2
Belted Kingfisher    2
Red-bellied Woodpecker    1
Hairy Woodpecker    1
Northern Flicker    5
American Crow    3
Black-capped Chickadee    8
Tufted Titmouse    2
White-breasted Nuthatch    5
American Robin    85
European Starling    60
Yellow-rumped Warbler    1
Dark-eyed Junco    1
Northern Cardinal    3





Location:    Resthaven Wildlife Area
Number of species:    3

Red-tailed Hawk    1
Black-capped Chickadee    5
Tufted Titmouse    1





Location:    Pipe Creek Wildlife Area
Number of species:    4

Canada Goose    45
Mallard    12
Lesser Black-backed Gull    1
Great Black-backed Gull    3
gull sp.    200




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