I met Larry Gara and Shane Egleston east of Wilmington (Clinton County) on SR 22 across from the ramp to SR 73 westbound. There is a retention pond next to the ramp that often has waterfowl. On the south side of SR 22 there is a parking area for a closed miniature golf course where we set up our scopes. Among the more than 1000 Canada Geese were 

17 Greater White-fronted Geese, 
4 Cackling Geese,
19 Snow Geese (8 blue, 11 white). 

This was between 5:30 and 6pm at which time many of the geese and ducks began departing in large numbers.

Earlier I saw 3 female White-winged Scoters at the Furnas boat ramp at Caesar Creek State Park and four drake Common Mergansers at Rocky Fork State Park.

Rick Asamoto
Miamisburg



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