- RBA
* Ohio
* Statewide
* May 18, 2007
* OHST0705.18

- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list
species)

GLOSSY IBIS
King Rail
Wilson’s Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope
Laughing Gull
Black Tern
Olive—sided Flycatcher
Bell’s Vireo
KIRTLAND’S WARBLER
Connecticut Warbler
Lark Sparrow
Yellow-headed Blackbird

- Transcript

This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for May 18, 2007.
Compiler:
Brad Sparks. Email: [log in to unmask]

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).

GLOSSY IBIS: Practically invading the state.  On 5/12
Gabe Hostetler relocated three birds at Moore’s Marsh
in the Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area.  The now famous
group at Metzger Marsh numbered seven on 5/12.  One
bird was found at Prairie Oaks Metropark (west of
Columbus) on 5/14 by Linda and Mike Dudzinsky.  On
5/15 Chris Pierce saw a single bird at Sandy Ridge
Reservation.

KIRTLAND’S WARBLER:  Marry Warren reported one found
at Magee Marsh on 5/16.  No further comments were
made.

Highlights:
King Rail – Aaron Boone, Paul Rodewald, and John
Kuenzli had a brief glimpse of a single bird along the
Magee Causeway on 5-16.

Wilson’s Phalarope – Ben Warner spotted one at Metzger
Marsh on 5/11. He could not relocate it the next day.

Red-necked Phalarope- Aaron Boone and his big day
group had one at Longbrake Wetlands in Hardin County
on 5/16.

Laughing Gull – One adult bird was found by Paul
Gardner at Metzger Marsh on 5/12.

Black Tern – Many observers enjoyed this species at
Metzger Marsh and the Ottawa NWR auto tour on 5/12.

Olive-sided Flycatcher – Dave Horn reported one from
Whetstone Park in Columbus on 5/13.

Bell’s Vireo – Brad Sparks and Jeff Grabmeier
successfully chased the two Ohio State University
birds on the 13th.

Connecticut Warbler – A delighted Ben Warner
vanquished this nemesis bird at Ottawa NWR on 5/17.
It was in the woodlot near the visitor’s center.

Lark Sparrow – Ben Warner found three birds at Oak
Openings Metropark near Toledo on 5/11.  They were in
their traditional spot along Girdham Road.

Yellow-headed Blackbird – Lucky individuals spotted
this species along the Ottawa NWR auto tour on the
12th.

- End Transcript




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