I decided to take advantage of the nice weather and head to Lorain Harbor.
What a change from the last time I was there.  Instead of thousands of
mergansers, there were a handful of commons and a handful of red-breasteds.
There were also a mixed flock of scaup, a group of ruddy ducks, a few
goldeneye, and a hooded merganser.

Gull numbers were way down also.  The river had only a small number on it
and they were south of the bridge.  Most of the gulls were sitting on the
ice and docks east of the sewage plant.  I was able to find a first cycle
glaucous and an adult Iceland gull.  That was about it.

East 72nd was pretty much void of gulls and waterfowl.  Fairport Harbor had
a few mergansers and goldeneye and buffleheads.  With the mild weather
predicted the lake may not be too exciting for this weekend.

John Pogacnik
4765 Lockwood Road
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-2751

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