Black-necked Stilts - 26 Aug 2018

Robin and I arrived a bit too late this morning to see the Peregrine Falcon, American White Pelican, and Red-necked Phalaropes that were at Howard's Marsh Metropark in NW Ohio. Still, we enjoyed a nice walk on this overcast, soupy, hot and humid Sunday morning.

Just next to the parking lot I found a relatively cooperative Horned Lark that allowed me time to set up and digiscope from 20' away.

I managed to see and get some nice images of the resident Black-necked Stilts (as many as 10 birds!) despite the poor lighting.

An Osprey flew overhead and would roost in a snag next to the Stilt Pond and entertain a number of photographers for over a half-hour. 

I didn't wander over to where the gulls and terns were, but this Bonaparte's Gull flew by and showed me just how bad it needs to grow some fresh feathers...

Howard Marsh Metropark, Lucas, Ohio, US
Aug 26, 2018 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.5 mile(s)
Checklist Comments:     Missed Peregrine Falcon, American White Pelican and Red-necked Phalarope that was reported
7 species

Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors)  6
Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata)  2
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)  14
Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)  9     2 sets of adults and 5 young
Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia)  1
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)  1
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)  1

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