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Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:04:23 -0800 (PST)
From: Leidy Gabe <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: 2/14 - ever-changing lakefront
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Hey all -

I made quick pass along the lake this afternoon.  East
72nd is once again open.  A few gulls were present -
nothing too exciting, though.  A first-year LBBG and
one the GBBGxHEGU hybrids was present.  This bird
looked different from other birds I have seen here
throughout the winter.  The head was clean white - not
one streak to be seen.  Perhaps just a result of
molt...either way, I wonder just how many of these
birds are along the lakefront.

Phil's patch of water was gone at Westerly, but there
was a sliver of open water along the far breakwall.
It was jam-packed with Redheads, Canvasbacks, scaup,
Buffleheads, coots, black ducks, and Mallards.  Too
bad there is no access to the Cuyahoga's mouth - it
was swarming with larids.

Good birding -
Gabe Leidy
Cleveland


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