- RBA
* Ohio
* Statewide
* August 24, 2007
* OHST0708.24
- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species)
Little Blue Heron
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Marbled Godwit
Red Knot
Western Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Baird's Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Wilson's Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope
Little Gull
LEAST TERN
Black Tern
- Transcript
This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for August 24, 2007.
Compiler: Paul Gardner. Email: [log in to unmask]
Fall migration is in full swing. Warbler watchers and shorebird
seekers have both reported daily lists in double figures this
week.
Little Blue Heron: Remaining at the Hoover Nature Preserve
boardwalk, Delaware County, the juvenile heron was reported most
recently on the 21st by Ben Warner.
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron: While canoeing in the Little Miami
River opposite the mouth of O'Bannon Creek, Don Bogosian saw one
on the 18th.
Marbled Godwit: Two remained at Hoagland-Blackstub Road at
Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area, Trumbull County, at least through
the 22nd. Pennsylvania birders Walt and Dana Shaffer were graced
by one at Conneaut, Ashtabula County, on the 20th.
Red Knot: Ben Warner found one from Hoagland-Blackstub Road at
Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area, Trumbull County, on the 18th. It
was last reported on the 22nd by Craig Holt. Ben spotted another
one at Conneaut on the 19th.
Western Sandpiper: Found at Conneaut on the 20th by Pennsylvania
birders Walt and Dana Shaffer, and by Craig Holt on the 21st. Rob
Lowry found a juvenile from the Hoover Nature Preserve boardwalk
on 20th that was refound by Ben Warner the next day.
White-rumped Sandpiper: Reported from Conneaut, Ashtabula County,
on the 18th by Ben Warner. Ethan Kisler and Brad Wilkinson found
one at Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area, Trumbull County, on the
22nd.
Baird's Sandpiper: Ben Warner found one at Mosquito Creek
Wildlife Area, Trumbull County, on the 18th. Ethan Kisler
reported one from there on the 22nd. At Conneaut they were
reported from the 19th (Ben Warner) through the 21st (Walt and
Dana Shaffer).
Buff-breasted Sandpiper: First reported by John Petruzzi, one was
seen by multiple observers at Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area,
Trumbull County, apparently all on the 22nd.
Wilson's Phalarope: Ethan Kisler and Brad Wilkinson found one at
Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area, Trumbull County, on the 22nd.
Red-necked Phalarope: At Conneaut, seen by Ben Warner on the 18th
and by John Pogacnik on the 21st. Bret McCarty reported one from
the monthly auto tour at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Ottawa
County, on the 18th. At Hoover Nature Preserve, Joe Hammond
spotted one on the 19th that was still being reported on the
21st.
Little Gull: Ethan Kisler was able to find one at Conneaut on the
18th. Paul Lozano and others spotted one at Mosquito Creek
Wildlife Area on 19th that remained at least to the next day
(Judy Hochadel). Tom Barlett reported that four were found on the
Kelly's Island census on the 20th.
LEAST TERN: Jay and Jack Stenger found an immature bird at Acton
Lake in Hueston Woods State Park, Premble County, on the 19th.
No sightings were reported after the 19th.
Black Tern: Bret McCarty found one at Mallard Club Marsh, Ottawa
County, on the 18th. Ben Warner and Dan Sanders had two at Pond
27 at Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area on the 21st.
- End Transcript
Paul Gardner
Columbus, OH
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