Replying to Doug--

I was out at Pickerington Ponds on Sunday afternoon. Quite a bit of
activity at that time. In addition to the birds you mention:
1 Adult Bald Eagle
2 Kestrel
3 Red-Tailed Hawks
2 Sandhill Cranes
10-12 Common Mergansers
Bufflehead
Green-winged Teal
Gadwall
American Wigeon
4 Bufflehead
Hooded Mergansers
Eastern Meadowlarks


On Tue, Mar 17, 2015 at 8:12 AM, Doug <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> What a cross current of avians visible yesterday at Pick Ponds
>
> Osprey was adding sticks to platform in Arrowhead Marsh.  Looked small =
> so I assume it was a male.
> I surmise and immature Bald Eagle (using 600mm telephoto) that was =
> soaring above the SW tree line of Arrowhead.  Image was not very good =
> but sure looks to have the markings of an immature.
> Northern Harrier working a ditch right up the center of Arrowhead
> Numerous ducks including Red Heads, Ring Necks, a Canvas Back a flight =
> of 7 Pintails soaring over head near the blind as a group of Mergazers
> Great Blue Heron working the northern marsh of Arrowhead near Glacier =
> Ridge picnic area
> The rookery to the south of Ellis Pond is about have occupied as I =
> counted 11 nests with Herons in them.
> Looked to be about a dozen Hooded Mergansers in Blue Wing Pond all =
> moving together making it a little hard to be sure I had right count.
> Mallards were hiding in the tall grass and lots of Canadians all over =
> the place.
>
> Did not see the kestrel=92s or Barn Owl nor Sandhill Cranes yet but here =
> is hoping.   There were many sparrows singing along with a small number =
> of red wing black birds sounding off.  Also great to hear were the =
> peepers in the water areas.
>
> Doug Askew
>
>
>
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