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Re: Grand Lake St. Mary's Shorebirds
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Leslie Sours <[log in to unmask]>
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Leslie Sours <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 10 Oct 2015 10:17:40 -0400
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The Westerns along with many White-rumps and a few Leasts are in pond 7 on left as you enter.

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On Oct 9, 2015, at 5:37 PM, Ethan Rising <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> October 9th- the Grand Lake St. Mary's Fish Hatcheries were FULL of shorebirds today, plus there were some other good birds around. 
> The eBird List (I'm probably missing a few things):
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S25354462
> 
> Highlights:
> At least 3 Western Sandpipers (good photos, rusty wings and cap, slightly down curved bill)
> At least 40 White-rumped Sandpipers
> 90-150 Semipalmated Sandpipers
> 1 Baird's Sandpiper
> 1 Greater Yellowlegs
> 1 Black-bellied Plover
> Several Pectoral Sandpipers
> 1 Forster's Tern (flyover)
> 2 Great Egrets
> 1 Nelson's Sparrow-good looks, no photos
> 8 Northern Pintail (3 males, 5 females)
> 
> This is by far the best day I've ever had for migrants at this location. While I didn't have any rarities, there were a few birds I don't get often, mainly the Nelson's Sparrow and WESA's.
> 
> All shorebirds are relatively close and easy to see. Scope not needed, but it would be helpful.
> This location is kind of remote, but is worth going to. 
> Also, on the west side of the lake, Eurasian Collared-Doves can be found at the grain mill in Celina.
> 
> I've had everything from Avocets to Laughing Gulls at the GLSM Fish Hatcheries. Anything can happen here!
> 
> Ethan Rising
> Cincinnati, Ohio
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