A huge number of ducks in the harbor on Sat. morning (3/29) with R.B. Mergansers the most abundant (500+ birds). Other species well represented with multiple dozens of: C. Goose, Hooded Merganser, R.N. Duck, Bufflehead, Scaup, C. Goldeneye & N. Pintail. Lesser numbers of: Mallard, Gadwall, Am. Wigeon, G.W.Teal, Wood Duck, Canvasback, C.Merganser & Am. Coot. Other highlights: G.B. Heron, Am. Kestrel, Cooper's Hawk, Herring & R.B. Gulls. On Sun. afternoon (3/30) I made a brief return visit to find only a fraction of the ducks that were present on Saturday. The only new arrivals were (1) Horned Grebe, (1) P.B. Grebe & several Bonaparte's Gulls. Bob Krajeski North Kingsville, Ashtabula Co. ----------------------------------------- "PLEASE NOTE: The preceding information may be confidential or privileged. It only should be used or disseminated for the purpose of conducting business with Parker. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender by replying to this message and then delete the information from your system. Thank you for your cooperation." ______________________________________________________________________ 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]