Thanks to Erin for reminding me of the Cave Swallow that was found by Ray
Hannikman on October 27 this year. However, It is not in the eBird Ohio
year list.

On Thu, Nov 22, 2018 at 6:10 PM Cole DiFabio <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Good evening and Happy Thanksgiving!
>
>
>
> As many of you may be recovering from a food coma, some birders might
> appreciate a comparison of 2017 vs. 2018 bird sightings in the state of
> Ohio.
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> Resources: eBird primarily, as well as Facebook
>
>
>
> I was comparing species observed and reported to eBird in 2017 versus 2018
> and noticed that on this day, November 22, 2018, the Ohio overall eBird
> year list is currently tied with the complete Ohio eBird year list from
> last year (331 species overall in 2017). I was intrigued and made a list of
> birds recorded in 2017 but not 2018, and vice versa. I would like to point
> out, however, that if the Sabine's Gull that was reported from Ashtabula
> County a week ago by John Pogacnik were eBirded, 2018 would be one species
> higher than last year.
>
> If any errors are found in my post, feel free to correct me.
>
>
> Here are the results:
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>
>
> Species eBirded in 2017, but not 2018 (yet)  (The species in bold are
> species I think will be the easiest, specifically relating to the birds
> listed below. However, some are not easy!!)
>
> King Eider, (two locations, completely opposite ends of the state), Anna’s
> Hummingbird, Calliope Hummingbird, *Purple Sandpiper, Red Phalarope,
> Black-headed Gull,* Sooty Tern, Northern Gannet, Tricolored Heron, White
> Ibis, Say’s Phoebe, Vermilion Flycatcher, *Cave Swallow*, *White-winged
> Crossbill.*
>
>
>
> Species eBirded in 2018, but not 2017
>
> Cinnamon Teal (two locations), Western Grebe, Purple Gallinule, Curlew
> Sandpiper, Roseate Spoonbill, Gray Kingbird, Western Kingbird (two
> locations), Northern Wheatear, Varied Thrush, Chestnut-collared Longspur,
> Smith’s Longspur, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Black-headed Grosbeak.
>
>
>
> Total species eBirded in 2018, but not in 2017: 13
>
>
>
> Total first state records in 2018: 2
>
> Thanks Andy and Erin Avram (Chestnut-collared Longspur, May)! and Jeff
> Peters (Gray Kingbird, October)! Great work guys.
>
>
>
> Total species eBirded in 2017, but not in 2018: 14
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>
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> Total first state records in 2017: 0
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>
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> Note: Sabine's Gull was reported in both 2017 and 2018, but it was not
> eBirded this year.
>
>
> In conclusion, who will be the first to fill in the gaps for this year? 😉
>
> I think, with the five bold species above, plus throw in a rarity or two,
> a goal of 338-340 is reasonable. Let's get it done.
>
>
> Good birding!
> --
> Cole DiFabio
>
-- 
Cole DiFabio

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