I had a chance today to hit a few reservoirs in the Lima area while
here visiting the in-laws.

My first stop was a goose hangout on Bluelick Rd.  about 2 miles west
of I-75.  Here, I found, among the ~400 Canada Geese, 2 GREATER
WHITE-FRONTED  GEESE and 1 SNOW GOOSE.

Then I walked the perimeter of Ferguson reservoir.  The adjacent
Metzger reservoir held 3 COMMON LOONS and a nice assortment of gulls.
The gulls, which were mostly Herring Gulls, were at the north end of
the reservoir.  Mixed in with them were 4 1st winter GREAT
BLACK-BACKED GULLS, 1 subadult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, and 1 1st
winter GLAUCOUS GULL.

Ferguson reservoir itself held about 1000 Ruddy Ducks.  Hanging out
with them were
- 45 Buffleheads
- 25 Greater Scaup
- 4 Pied-billed Grebes
- 2 Northern Shovelers
- 1 Canvasback
- 1 Horned Grebe
- and a smattering of Mallards and American Black-ducks.

A young Bald Eagle stirred things up for a bit, as did a tiny adult
Sharp-shinned Hawk.

Good birding,

John Kuenzli

Sent from my iPhone

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