| Firelands, Western Cuyahoga and Greater Mohican Audubon Societies Feb. 18, 2006 Trip to Killdeer Plains |
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| Many are called, but few are frozen.... Members of three Ohio Audubon societies met at the Sportman's Facility at Killdeer Plains for some pleasant conversation and a chance to take shelter from the bitter wind. Sightings and strategies for the afternoon plan of attack were compared over bag lunches. Making the most of the large windows and balmy temps inside, several folks broke out the scopes for the viewing enjoyment. Although the bitter winds tried the resolve of the best of birders, the bright sunshine had the raptors up and about for a particularly good air show. |
| Raptors seem to highlight any trip to Killdeer's grasslands, but today's sunshine had them out in full force. |
| Photos: Dave Lewis and Cheryl Harner |
| < OK, bad pictures of your Web-rat as well. Cheryl Harner (GMAS) |
| Craig Caldwell (WCAS check this site for more photos and check list) and Dick Stoffer (GMAS- photos above) and John Blakeman (Firelands, photo below) believe in feeding the birders! |
| Ron Mischler and Dean Sheldon of Firelands Audubon, enjoying the warmth. |
| Dave Lewis and Laurie Boylan got "lifer" Long-eared owls! Dave has some great photography... look for his forthcoming book, Birds from Behind. |
| Basking in a little winter sunshine, Mary Warren from Firelands Audubon and DOW. |
| Birders make the nicest people! Dick Boyer and Sheryl Young Firelands Audubon |
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| Long-eared Owl (Dave Lewis) |
| Kestrel (Dave Lewis) |
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| < Bald Eagles (Dave Lewis) |