snuck by Conneaut between 9:50 and10:55 today. SPPlover-12,   Sanderling-5,     PectSandpiper-1,    LeastSandpiper-6,    DCCormorant-30+,   CaspTern-5,   BKingfisher-1,    BEagle-1,    BonieGull-1,     GBHeron-2,   TV-9,   Mallard-20ish   Only 2 Canada Geese (and sadly both had injured wings).     there were 200ish Gulls about, over half were RBGulls, a great number of imm Herring Gulls.     when i first arrived there was a large group of swallows that would swirl, then land in the sand (then repeat)  - the group contained 300+birds-mostly Bank but many Barn and a few NRWings.     they are starting to set up for D-Day (Fri and Sat)now.  on the beach, just east of the gate, there were big, steel-jack-looking tings being set up by what looked to  be the high school football team. the beach is all combed and groomed perfectly.     they are starting to set up for D-Day now. on the beach, just east of the gate, there were big, steel-jack-looking tings being set up by what looked to be the high school football team. the beach is all combed and groomed perfectly.     I WOULD NOT SUGGEST BIRDING @ CONNEAUT THIS WEEKEND!  
30,000 people watch the simulated landing last year.    http://www.ddayohio.us/schedule.htm buster                                         
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