Yesterday we had a beautiful calm lake and while out I heard many small 
passerines passing overhead and saw a large group of probably 500 blackbirds 
pass over the lake near South Bass Island. There were a number of Common 
Loons seen from the Scheeff East Point Nature Preserve.

Today with the northeast wind, there were common loons, horned grebe,red-
breasted mergansers, bufflehead, and many double-crested cormorants seen 
from Middle Bass Island. Mallards, wood ducks, and a great blue heron in 
protected locations. We have seen few waterfowl yet this year so the change 
in the weather is bringing the birds.

While walking on Middle Bass, I saw many flocks of dark-eyed juncoes 
everywhere-one as many as 100 birds in one spot. There were a number of 
swamp, song, savannah sparrows, as well as at least one tree sparrow. I was 
surprised to see an eastern phoebe pumping its tail near one of the flocks 
of juncoes today. Also saw yellow-rumped warblers, ruby-crowned kinglets, 
and a pair of Carolina wrens at the Middle Bass Island East Point Preserve.

A surprise from Monday morning were two woodcocks seen on South Bass just 
before dawn not far from the airport. Not usually seen this time of year!

Lisa Brohl

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