On Tuesday, a male Long-tailed Duck in beautiful winter plumage was observed coming in across the lake west of the lighthouse at Headlands Dunes State Park. He landed just offshore! Scope views were had though the roughness of the lake and the constant diving of the hungry duck made observation a bit of a trial. Wednesday found the same people at the same spot and there he was yet and still. By now rested and fed, he posed magnificently on the calmer waters. Who knows what this new weather may bring, but two days with such a bird merit a mention. Two flocks of Snow Geese passed by above, a lovely Loon floated close, and Horned Grebes popped up here and there. A single Lapland Longspur hopped along the path - unusual behavior but great for observation! SWagner, PPike **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001) ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]