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Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:48:56 -0400
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We found limited shorebird habitat at Funk Bottoms Wildlife Area this
afternoon, but water levels look promising for shorebird migration. Funk
Bottoms is in Wayne County west of Wooster. This spring there was extensive
flooding in this area and much of the wildlife area was under water for most
of the spring and early summer. The water level has dropped and all the
roads are now open, including the road to the observation tower. The pond
near the tower was lower than some years and we found 5 Spotted Sandpipers
around the edge. There were many Great Blue Heron out in the marsh and we
were able to find a gathering of Sandhill Cranes looking south of the tower
-- nice to see the Cranes as we wondered if the high water would have
discouraged them this year. 

Wilderness Road on the south side of the wildlife area is always worth
checking if you are in the area. There is a pond near Elyria Road where the
water level fluctuates with the season. This pool is beginning to show mud
flats on the edges and should attract shorebirds in migration. There were
about 40 Killdeer there this afternoon and one Spotted Sandpiper. When we
arrived there were 10 Bald Eagles in the air at one time, north of
Wilderness Road and over the marsh. 

Ken Ostermiller
Westfield Center
Medina County

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