- RBA
* Ohio
* Statewide
* April 6, 2007
* OHST0704.06
- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list
species)
Red-throated Loon
Least Bittern
Little Blue Heron
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
American Golden Plover
Spotted Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Little Gull
Whip-poor-will
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Blue-headed Vireo
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern Parula
Black-throated Green Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Palm Warbler
Black & White Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
SPOTTED TOWHEE
Yellow-headed Blackbird
- Transcript
This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for April 6,
2007. Compiler: Brad Sparks.
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This is a summary of noteworthy birds reported from
Ohio in the previous week or so. Reports have been
gleaned by the compiler from various internet sources,
particularly Ohio-birds, The Ohio Birding Forum, the
RareBird.org forums, Cincinnati Bird
Sightings Log, Southwestern Ohio (Dayton) Rare Bird
Alert, and from some individual observers who kindly
share their knowledge.
Questions, comments, complaints and additional
noteworthy sightings not posted to one of the above
may be sent to the compiler.
Review List Species. (Review list species are
sufficiently rare that details of any sighting can
help increase our understanding of Ohio's bird life.
Suggestions and guidelines for submitting
documentation of review list birds can be found at the
OOS website (www.ohiobirds.org).
SPOTTED TOWHEE: Last reported on Wednesday April 4, at
the feeder of Ms. Jan Dixon, 1948 Whitby Court,
Holland, Lucas County.
Seasonal Highlights:
Migration is progressing well in the state with many
of the state's breeding birds begginning to return.
Blue-headed Vireos, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Northern
Parula, Black-throated Green Warblers, Yellow-throated
Warblers & Lousiana Waterthrushes have all been
reported by multiple observers. Ruby-crowned Kinglets
have also been sighted.
Red-Throated Loon: Migrating through the state last
week with Rob Thorn reporting 1 from Alum Creek
Reservoir on 4/1 and John Pogacnik reporting 1 over
Lake Erie on 3/31
Least Bittern: John Habig sighted 1 from the Spring
Valley boardwalk on 4/3
Little Blue Heron: Carlton Schooley found 1 at Spring
Valley on 4/2
Yellow-Crowned Night Heron: 3 birds have returned to
their traditional nest sight in Bexley (near
Columbus). First reported by Bill Whan on 4/1.
American-golden Plover: This species made a major push
through the state in the past week. Vic Fazio had
1000 birds in the Big Island Area on 4/1
Spotted Sandpiper: An early bird was found at Upper
Sandusky reservoir on 4/1 by Rick Counts
Least Sandpiper: Frank Frick found a single bird at
Caesar Creek on 4/1.
Little Gull: John Pogacnik recorded 1 during his Lake
County lake watch on 3/31
Whip-poor-will: Zach Allen reported hearing the
seasons first bird from Scioto County on 4/1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird: 2 birds reported in the
past week. Doug Sheldon had 1 near Wakeman on 4/1 and
Tracey Morman saw 1 on 4/2 in Meigs County
Prairie Warbler: The seasons first report came from
Zaleski State Forest on 4/4. Bruce Simpsom was the
observer.
Palm Warbler: Warbler season at Magee Marsh has
officially started, 1 bird was reported on 4/2
Black & White Warbler: Bob Royse reported 1 from
Shawnee State Forest on 4/2
Yellow-headed Blackbird: A single bird was sighted
singing in the marsh around the Magee Marsh hawk watch
tower on 3/30
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