That's true Steve, but isn't Ohio way out of its range? Your dad must be having a ball this time of year.
This is the best time of year for watching waterfowl. They are in full breeding plumage now and are starting their breeding flights.
Norm, Ohio is probably out of it's range but I would never say never. I can't remember what it was but my folks had a bird at that pond a couple of years ago that is only native to the west coast. It was apparently way off course.
My dad does love this time of year, he doesn't fish much but he does carve duck decoys in his spare time and is an avid bird watcher. In fact he keeps the pond closed to fishing from ice-out until the end of the spring duck migration so the ducks don't get disturbed off the pond. They also keep a diary of both the numbers and type of ducks they have visit every spring.
