Ditto on Spencer's report. Jeanne Williams & I were there around 11ish and the mass of birds was incredible! We can add that we saw 2 immature bald eagles - 1 on ice & 1 perched in trees behind animal clinic. We also spotted a white-winged scoter. Dress warm but it's worth a visit.

Patty McKelvey
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> On Jan 22, 2014, at 12:08 PM, "Spencer Ryan" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> I stopped by the Avon Lake Water Plant today at 9:00am.  It was an amazing
> spectacle!  The lake is not frozen at this location due to the warm water
> discharge.  Here are my conservative estimates:
> 
> 
> 
> Mergansers - 1,000+ (greatly outnumbered every other species)
> 
> Scaups - 1,000+
> 
> Canvasback - 1,000+
> 
> Redhead - 1,000+
> 
> Bufflehead - 1,000+
> 
> Goldeneye - 1,000+
> 
> Juvenile Bald Eagle - perched on the highest ice shard, nothing short of
> spectacular.
> 
> Canada Geese - 1,000+
> 
> Shoveler - 10
> 
> 
> 
> Gulls were overwhelming and I didn't spend much time evaluating them.  Lots
> of Black Backs.
> 
> 
> 
> There may have been more species, but I was not dressed warmly enough to
> stay longer than 10 minutes.  Temperatures are raw, but there was little
> wind.  I went out to the end of the pier for the best views.
> 
> 
> 
> If you are in the Lorain County area, dress warm, and get there because it's
> pretty amazing right now.
> 
> 
> 
> Location Specifics:  This is in Avon Lake, in Lorain County.  Located at the
> intersection of Lake Road (Route 6) and Miller Road.  You can park either at
> Miller Road Park, or at the boat launch parking lot.  There is a walking
> path from either parking lot to the pier.
> 
> 
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> 
> 
> Spencer
> 
> 
> 
> 
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