Hello Birders!

Due to a PHENOMENAL amount of shorebirds on one of our units (MS5), we have
decided to open our auto tour this Sunday, October 9th, from 8:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m.  I scouted the unit with Kenn Kaufman this morning and the
diversity was awesome - we had 21 species of shorebirds.  Highlights
included Wilson's and Red-necked Phalaropes, Marbled and Hudsonian Godwits,
and White-rumped Sandpipers.  There have also been 3 White Pelicans hanging
around the unit for the last couple of days.  You will not be able to drive
around the unit, but you may park on the road south of MS4 and walk out
along the south end of MS5 with a spotting scope.  For a map of the auto
tour, visit http://www.bsbo.org/birding/pdf/OttawaNWRMap-AutoTour.pdf.

Jason Lewis, Refuge Manager, will be conducting a "Big Sit" near the trail
head parking lot, just west of the auto tour entrance, from 7:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m.  Feel free to stop by and bird with him, or bring a chair and
some snacks and stay awhile!    See
http://www.fws.gov/midwest/ottawa/documents/BigSit_Oct11.pdf for more
details.

Finally, if you're interested in nature photography, Sharon Cummings,
award-winning photographer, is presenting "Improving Your Digital Nature
Photography" at 2:00 p.m. in the refuge's Visitor Center.

Thanks, and happy birding!

Laura A. Bonneau
Visitor Services Specialist
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
14000 West State Route 2
Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449
(419) 898-0014 office
(419) 707-9136 mobile
www.fws.gov/midwest/ottawa
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