Great day to be out in the field.  The Lorain Impoundment and Harbor hosted
Caspian Terns, Bonaparte Gulls (some approaching breeding plumage), L
Yellowlegs, Shovelers, GW Teal, L and G Scaup Redheads, Great and Lesser
Black-backed Gulls, RB Mergs, Belted Kingfisher, Coots, DC Cormorants,
Ruddys, C Loons (in full breeding plumage) and Horned Grebes (1 in full
breeding plumage)just to name a few. 

I also noticed great numbers of Turkey Vultures pushing through today.
 
The area of French Creek that I hiked today was a bit quiet...not much
unusual to report.  There was a nice Cooper's Hawk that put on a good show
for me.

Sandy Ridge Reservation had quite a bit of diversity. Canada Geese nesting
and hissing as people shuffled by.  I was fortunate enough to find 4
Wilson's Snipe resting on one of the islands. 2 Lesser Yellowlegs and 1
Greater Yellowlegs were present.  Scoping from the elevated observation area
it was great to find a single DUNLIN feeding on the muddy bank. The Dunlin
was starting to show a few dark feathers on it's chest. Scaup, Mute Swans,
GW Teal, Shovelers, handsome Wood Ducks, Ring-necked Ducks, Tree Swallows
just to name a few. Spring migration seems to be getting in full swing!!!

Best of birding to you.

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