Yep, I've been seeing those two Common Loons on Nimisila for the last
couple months. I think the one that looks like it's in winter plumage may
be a 1st year.

The American Coot has also been hanging around in the reeds south of the
island for the last several weeks at least.

If you're able to take a kayak out to those reeds, you'll also find a
couple Least Bittern, and several Common Gallinule and Marsh Wrens.


Brian Tinker


On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 4:26 PM, Elaine & Marty Cohen <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> two common loons again seen at southern end of Nimisila Reservoir this
> afternoon (June 28).
> one each in summer and winter plumage.
>
> many osprey. also, first coot for me since May.
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Elaine & Marty Cohen <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 9:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Nimisila Birds - nesters or late migrants?
> To: Bill Whan <[log in to unmask]>
>
>
> thanks, Bill, for the great information.
>
> Marty
>
> On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 11:31 AM, Bill Whan <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> > Elaine & Marty---
> >         As to your questions about breeders on 6/5: a few Caspian terns
> do
> > nest close to Ohio, mostly in the Great Lakes; pairs could be formed
> before
> > they reach a breeding area, and nests are quite rare in Ohio along the
> > Lake. My guess is they are not going to nest in your area, but keep a
> > lookout. Common loons are unlikely as breeders in inland Ohio, but there
> > are records, which should be documented with photos, etc.; we had a
> report
> > of two with young here in Franklin County, but
> > photos to confirm them weren't obtained. To confirm nesting, you should
> > keep an eye out for the future that young are present of course.
> > We can try to figure out if a northern species like the loon, and a
> > southern species like the tern, could together nest here....
> > Bill Whan
> >
> >
> >
> > On 6/5/2017 4:23 PM, Elaine & Marty Cohen wrote:
> >
> >> interesting variety at Nimisila Reservoir and environs today (southern
> >> Summit Co.)
> >>
> >> 6 ospreys and three active nests (one at North Reservoir).
> >> multiple kingbirds, a group of cliff swallows, active purple martin
> boxes
> >> (also, North Reservoir), several yellow warblers.  other usual
> >> suspects.....
> >>
> >> subject question pertains to these two species seen:
> >>
> >> (a) a pair of Caspian terns flying together, and
> >> (b) two individual common loons, at opposite ends of Nimisila.
> >>
> >> are these June 5th birds possible local nesters?
> >>
> >> - Marty
> >>
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