I spent a few hours near and around this reservoir on the Scioto River northwest of Columbus this morning.  Definitely no big flocks of gulls here, though I did notice flocks of Ring-bills commuting along the Olentangy River on the drive out and back.  O'Shaugnessy was wind-whipped, so the few birds there were hidden in side coves. The quarries north of Twin Lakes were barren, and the river below the dam was a raging torrent that would be discouraging to the large numbers of ducks & geese that often hang out there.  I made stops around the lower reservoir, Traphagen Preserve, and Twin lakes Park.  Notables included:

Black Ducks - a few with the throngs of Mallards hiding in the bay just north of the Columbus Zoo
Common Goldeneye - 1 male in the inlet at Twin Lakes park
Red-tailed Hawks - quite a few, at many locations, enjoying the breezy day
Blue Jays - quite a few more than I've seen elsewhere in Columbus.  There seem to be more beechnuts in this area.
Brown Creepers - singles at Glick Park (below the dam) and Twin Lakes
Golden-crowned Kinglets - 1-2 at both Glick and Twin Lakes parks
Sparrows - conspicuous by their scarcity; only Song were widespread.
Finches - American Goldfinches at every stop, but no siskins despite listening and searching through all flocks.

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