I spent about 40 minutes this morning birding from my car. Even without a
scope, I was treated to great views of Bonapartes Gulls, American Golden
Plovers, and Pectoral Sandpipers. The Plovers especially were fun, since
I'm used to seeing them from far away through a scope. No Ruff yet, but
anything's possible...

James Muller

On Thu, Apr 6, 2017, 9:55 AM jeremy <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> There's a flooded field on Solon Rd that is housing a good amount of
> shorebirds (mostly Pectoral Sandpiper and American Golden Plovers) and
> hundreds of Bonaparte's Gulls. This would be a good place to keep on
> checking. According to Ebird over a dozen people have been checking this
> field since 3/25/17 all the way up to today. Over 40 species have been
> observed from this spot. Of note 5 species of shorebird, handful of
> dabbling ducks, Vesper Sparrow and American Pipit. The field is located on
> Solon Rd. Between Gordon Rd and S. Charleston Rd. Between the cities of
> Jamestown and South Charleston. Please use caution if you plan to visit the
> pond, parking is on the road itself although not heavily travelled and I
> have only  had a couple cars pass me while there the speed limit is 55 on
> the road. Use your hazard signals and don't plan on spending hours there.
> Scope is helpful but not necessary.
>
> V/r
>
> Jeremy Dominguez
> Greene Co. Ohio
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