Yep, I've been seeing those two Common Loons on Nimisila for the last couple months. I think the one that looks like it's in winter plumage may be a 1st year. The American Coot has also been hanging around in the reeds south of the island for the last several weeks at least. If you're able to take a kayak out to those reeds, you'll also find a couple Least Bittern, and several Common Gallinule and Marsh Wrens. Brian Tinker On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 4:26 PM, Elaine & Marty Cohen <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > two common loons again seen at southern end of Nimisila Reservoir this > afternoon (June 28). > one each in summer and winter plumage. > > many osprey. also, first coot for me since May. > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Elaine & Marty Cohen <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 9:05 PM > Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Nimisila Birds - nesters or late migrants? > To: Bill Whan <[log in to unmask]> > > > thanks, Bill, for the great information. > > Marty > > On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 11:31 AM, Bill Whan <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > Elaine & Marty--- > > As to your questions about breeders on 6/5: a few Caspian terns > do > > nest close to Ohio, mostly in the Great Lakes; pairs could be formed > before > > they reach a breeding area, and nests are quite rare in Ohio along the > > Lake. My guess is they are not going to nest in your area, but keep a > > lookout. Common loons are unlikely as breeders in inland Ohio, but there > > are records, which should be documented with photos, etc.; we had a > report > > of two with young here in Franklin County, but > > photos to confirm them weren't obtained. To confirm nesting, you should > > keep an eye out for the future that young are present of course. > > We can try to figure out if a northern species like the loon, and a > > southern species like the tern, could together nest here.... > > Bill Whan > > > > > > > > On 6/5/2017 4:23 PM, Elaine & Marty Cohen wrote: > > > >> interesting variety at Nimisila Reservoir and environs today (southern > >> Summit Co.) > >> > >> 6 ospreys and three active nests (one at North Reservoir). > >> multiple kingbirds, a group of cliff swallows, active purple martin > boxes > >> (also, North Reservoir), several yellow warblers. other usual > >> suspects..... > >> > >> subject question pertains to these two species seen: > >> > >> (a) a pair of Caspian terns flying together, and > >> (b) two individual common loons, at opposite ends of Nimisila. > >> > >> are these June 5th birds possible local nesters? > >> > >> - Marty > >> > >> ______________________________________________________________________ > >> > >> Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. > >> Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/members > >> hip.php. > >> Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. > >> > >> > >> You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: > >> listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS > >> Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask] > >> > >> > >> > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. > Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/ > membership.php. > Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. > > > You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: > listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS > Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask] > ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]