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Bird #403 — King Rail

Posted on July 13, 2001 by Roger

rallus (rail) elegans (elegant) Friday, July 13, 2001 — 8:19 am Ringwood, Illinois — Glacial Park Conservation Area — Harts Road I added this lifer at the cost of a brush with the law. I first found out about the … Continue reading →

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Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial — Put-in-Bay, Ohio

Posted on June 22, 2001 by Roger

We took the ferry across Lake Erie to South Bass Island. Oliver Hazard Perry won an important naval victory over the British off the island in September, 1813. The victory enabled the United States to keep what was then the … Continue reading →

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South Bass Island Lighthouse — South Bass Island, Ohio

Posted on June 22, 2001 by Roger

We took the ferry from the Ohio mainland to the island to visit Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial. While there, we walked the short distance to the South Bass Island Lighthouse. It is owned by Ohio State University and, … Continue reading →

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Indians vs. Twins — June 21, 2001

Posted on June 21, 2001 by Roger

We were in the Cleveland area primarily to see James A. Garfield’s house. It was a very muggy day with frequent thunderstorms. We parked three blocks from the stadium (for $8.00) and wandered about the neighborhood and the gift shop … Continue reading →

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James A. Garfield National Historic Site — Mentor, Ohio

Posted on June 21, 2001 by Roger

We visited the Cleveland area on a hazy, humid day full of summer thunderstorms. One ended about an hour before we arrived at Garfield’s house and another one rumbled through 20 minutes after we left. We were the only ones … Continue reading →

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