Deer Creek was hopping today.  The dam area held at least 30 Common Loons,
25 or more Horned Grebes (many in transitional plumage), one Red-throated
Loon (first seen by Bob Royse) and 6 Surf Scoters (also seen first by Bob)
- 1 male, 5 female/1st winter.  They were seen between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.

Other birds seen around the lake - immature Bald Eagle, Osprey at platform,
lots of Red-breasted Mergansers, Lesser Scaup, Hooded Mergansers,
Buffleheads, Pied-billed Grebes, Ruddy Ducks, Ring-necked Ducks,
Green-winged Teal.  Two Eastern Phoebes and a few Tree Swallows were
found.  Ring-billed, Bonaparte's and Herring Gulls were seen.

In the wetlands off Egypt Pike, there were loads of Redheads and Gadwall,
Northern Shovelers, Ring-necked Ducks,  American Widgeon, Lesser Scaup,
Ruddy Ducks, Buffleheads, Mallards,Green-winged Teal, Hooded Mergansers,
Red-breasted Mergansers, a few Wood Ducks and Pied-billed Grebes.  A few
Am. Tree Sparrows and 2 Fox Sparrows were seen.

Melanie Shuter
Circleville, OH

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