The variety of straggling waterfowl at Lorain Impoundment this summer season 
has, to me, been staggering.  Quickly, I should note, that often wary local 
moorhen was quite visible today towards the northwest corner.  But back to the 
ducks...two new species were added today for the month of June - Red-breasted 
Merganser and Wood Duck, and to put this in context here is the complete 
waterfowl species list for the location during the month of June (to date):

Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Gadwall
American Wigeon
American Black Duck
Mallard
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
Greater Scaup
Lesser Sacup
Hooded Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
Common Moorhen

Most notable today was a coot trailed by four young...I'm hopeful that at least 
a pair of Ruddys has chosen to breed at this site, as well.  We shall see...

- Gabe Leidy
Sheffield Lake

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