Matt,

I believe this is the same bird who has been there about two years. He was injured and I don't think he can fly anymore. He was really sick for a while but now is healthy other than flying. I have seen him as far south as broad street and as far north as Lane Avenue. He tends to stay to himself, but near other birds. 

Emily

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> On Jun 24, 2016, at 6:46 PM, Matthew Shumar <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> To my surprise I saw a male Red-breasted Merganser on OSU campus this
> evening. The bird, an adult male, was foraging near a Double-crested
> Cormorant on the Olentangy River under the Woody Hayes bridge (by the
> stadium). I just had my phone, which has a crummy camera, but the image can
> be seen on my eBird checklist here:
> 
> http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S30374970
> 
> I watched the bird feed (with good looks) for ~10 minutes. I haven't
> encountered a RBME around this date in previous years.
> 
> ~Matt
> 
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