Big Island Wildlife Area in Marion Countyhosted many species of waterfowl today with many both along Ohio Rte. 95 andLaRue-Prospect Road. The stars today were the Northern Pintail which were inspectacular numbers. The other duck species that were well represented includedNorthern Shoveler, Ring-necked Duck, Redhead and Green-winged Teal. Other duckspecies were present in lesser numbers. Nine Trumpeter Swans were seen alongLaRue-Prospect Road. Two had the ODNR neck collars.
We observed 4 Bald Eagles, including 2 onnests. No Northern Harriers were present. On our trip home we visited HogbackRoad in Delaware County and observed 2 Osprey.
Eastern Meadowlarks were singing in thefields along Epsyville Road. Their color is very brilliant and they were likegiant buttercups singing from their perches. 
A list of some of the species follows.
 Charlie Bombaci
Specieslist:
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Trumpeter Swan
Wood Duck
Gadwall
American Wigeon
American Black Duck
Mallard
Northern Shoveler
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
American Coot
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Horned Lark
Tree Swallow
Eastern Meadowlark


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