I was at the dog park around 5pm tonight in lower Grandview Heights on 
Goodale Blvd. near Olentangy River Rd.  A very large flock, easily 
thousands, of birds flew over but were too far east for me to ID (and I 
had no binocs with me).  I think they were almost right over 315 and 
heading north. 

I am pretty sure they were waterfowl of some sort judging by the flight 
pattern- a slower longer wing beat than a Canada Goose but not as slow as 
a heron.  I dont believe they were cormorants since I think I saw a 
lighter underbelly.  

I apologize if the description is vague or if I used the wrong 
terminology, this is my first time on the list or communicating with other 
birders.  I was desperately trying to figure out what I saw tonight since 
I think it was pretty amazing.  The whole flock easily took 5 minutes to 
pass over me and there appeared to be at least 2 main groups of them if 
not 3 but it was a steady stream for the entire time.  I hope someone else 
saw this and was able to identifiy and verify my sighting.

Thanks
Nikki
Grandview, OH 
Franklin County

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