Look for shorebirds along Alum Creek beach and elsewhere, per Dan Sanders,
then go north to Cheshire Road causeway to see summering loons. First summer
loons have been present and often in view along the causeway since mid-May
(probably earlier). Three were present until mid-June. Since, I've seen just
two (Thursday, one preened and fussed just twenty feet from shore at the
picnic area by the boat launch). These birds lounge near the campground
beech at the southwest corner of the causeway, and sometimes near the boat
launch at the northeast corner (and anywhere in between). They actively
forage along the riprap of the causeway.
Good birding, all.
Tom Bain
Delaware County
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Sanders
Sent: Friday, July 05, 2013 11:31 PM
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Subject: [Ohio-birds] The Spring Shorebird Migration is 'On' ...
Hello All... This morning, Doreene Linzell, Joe Hammond (he's now back in
Ohio!) and I observed a semi-palmated Sandpiper and 2 Willets at the Alum
Creek Reservoir SP beach, just N of Columbus (also about a dozen Killdeer).
A Red Knot had been reported there early yesterday morning (via e-bird, with
a good description), but it was apparently 'moved on
out' later that day, due to the July 4th celebrations being held there, and
did not return this morning.
Also, no shorebirds were found today at the Delaware SP beach, further to
the North. I see that 6 Willets were also reported today at the Lorain
Impoundment (thanks, Helen!). We haven't seen the shorebird habitat there
yet, but hope that it will continue to be one of the better stop-over
locations for our Fall shorebird migrants. It's probably time for any/all us
central OH 'locals' to start checking the Darby Creek Wetlands, SW of
Columbus, for shorebird migrants, or in your area of OH. Our central OH
Hoover Reservoir is still at the 'high water' level, but is often 'let down'
early. Will keep you updated.
Good Birding,
Dan Sanders
Central Ohio
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