I drive along the park road just north of Griggs Dam in Columbus every 
morning drinking my coffee.  For the first time the Scioto river was clear 
of all ice and the ducks are back!  Several groups must have come in over 
night.  Widgeon, ring necked; ruddy; bufflehead; hoodies; and greater 
scaup..   The migration is on!

Location:     Griggs Reservoir
Observation date:     3/10/10 7am
Number of species:     11

Canada Goose     50
American Wigeon     1
Mallard     25
Ring-necked Duck     4
Greater Scaup     6
Bufflehead     6
Hooded Merganser     13
Ruddy Duck     1
Great Blue Heron     1
Ring-billed Gull     200
American Crow     1

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