It's easy to see thousands of Ruddy Ducks each year in Ohio, but only a handful breed in the state.  I came upon an individual behaving rather oddly today 
Lorain Impoundment, and immediately sensed that there may be a nest or 
young nearby.  Sure enough, out of the reeds swam two rather large 
young, following by another adult performing the same funky distraction 
display.  This is my first confirmation of breeding for the 
impoundment.  There are still a number of other lingering ducks here - 
Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck (2), 
Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup (5), and Red-breasted Merganser. 

Also, a correction to the directions for the Golden-winged Warbler - the pull-off is actually on the right side of the road. It was still present yesterday, per Robert Hikada.

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