I checked a couple other sites in Ashtabula County and also got cave
swallows at Ashtabula and Geneva. The swallows seemed to prefer large open
grassy areas near the lake. Here are the totals:
Conneaut Harbor
5 CAVE SWALLOWS (on the swimming beach) (found by Bob Krajeski)
1 CALIFORNIA GULL (!st cycle)
2 Lesser black-backed gulls
1 Surf scoter
1 Peregrine falcon
60 Snow buntings
Lakeshore Park (Ashtabula)
2 CAVE SWALLOWS (near the shelter)
1 BRANT
4 Bald eagles
1 Peregrine falcon
Walnut Beach (Ashtabula)
6 Snow buntings
Geneva State Park
4 CAVE SWALLOWS (north of the marina)
1 barn swallow
6 COMMON REDPOLLS
21 Snow buntings
Arcola Creek
1 Great egret
John Pogacnik
4765 Lockwood Road
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-2751
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