Suggestions for good birding location northeast lake area or inland over next few days

On Sep 8, 2012, at 7:10 AM, John Pogacnik <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> When I worked at Crane Creek State Park I used to regularly bird EHSP in the
> fall.  All the birds leaving Pelee to island hop are coming ashore in the
> area of Marblehead and Catawba.  East Harbor has a lot of trails and areas
> to cover.  The trails leading to the East Harbor boat entrance can be quite
> good under the right conditions.  I have seen some huge songbird numbers
> there.  And the sandspit adjacent to the entrance is good for gulls and
> shorebirds. The Marina at the end of Route 269 is good for late terns and
> swallows.  The west harbor trail is another good one.  The northwest corner
> of Middle Harbor dries up quick and can be good for shorebirds.
> 
> This area is also good for migrating raptors.  It is as good as anywhere in
> Ohio for goshawks when they are moving.  I have also done well with saw-whet
> owls there.  Be prepared for anything.  I remember trying to identify a
> small group of birds in the top of a cottonwood.  When they flew they were
> pipits!
> 
> If you deleted Kim's post, here is a link to a map:
> 
> http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Portals/2/parkmaps/eastharborparkmap.pdf
> 
> John Pogacnik
> 4765 Lockwood Road
> Perry, OH 44081
> (440) 259-2751
> 
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