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- RBA
* Ohio
* Statewide
* December 28, 2007
* OHST0712.28

- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species)

CACKLING GOOSE
Long-tailed Duck
NORTHERN GANNET
PLEGADIS IBIS
Thayer's Gull
Iceland Gull
Northern Saw-whet Owl
RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD
Northern Shrike
BOHEMIAN WAXWING
PINE GROSBEAK
Common Redpoll
HOARY REDPOLL
Evening Grosbeak

- Transcript

This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for December 28, 2007.
Compiler: Paul Gardner. Email: [log in to unmask]

SPECIES IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS ARE REVIEW-LIST SPECIES. Details of
these sightings are desired by The Ohio Bird Records Committee. Careful
observation, not ornithological expertise, is the only qualification
for submitting your data. For details and pointers see:
http://www.ohiobirds.org/records/documentation.php

CACKLING GOOSE: The bird reported by Nate Nye on the 20th was still
visiting ponds along Spindler Rd in Hilliard, Franklin County, on the
22nd and 23rd. John Pogacnik found one across from the entrance road to
East Harbor State Park, Ottawa County, on the 22nd and three just east
of Medusa Marsh, Erie County, on the 23rd.

Long-tailed Duck: The female at Gordon Park, Cleveland, remained at
least through the 24th. Bret McCarty reported one from Perkins Beach at
Edgewater Park, Cleveland, on the 24th.

NORTHERN GANNET: Jerry Talkington spotted an immature bird at East 72nd
Street, Cleveland, on the 23rd. It has been seen by multiple observers
at least through the 27th.

PLEGADIS IBIS: John Pogacnik reported one south of the eastern end of
the Sandusky Bay Bridge on the 22nd.

Thayer's Gull: East 72nd Street, Cleveland, was the favored spot with
1st winter, 2nd winter, and adult birds reported from the 24th and
25th.

Iceland Gull: A first year bird was reported from E. 72nd Street,
Cleveland, from the 22nd to the 27th.

Northern Saw-whet Owl: Laura Keene reported one from the grounds of L-3
Communications on Innovation Way, Mason, on the 22nd. It was relocated
on the 23rd with only negative reports since.

RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD: The male visiting a heated feeder in Bluffton,
Allen County, remains through the 27th. Birders are welcome. Linda
Houshower, the homeowner, provided these directions: Bluffton is off I-
75, 18 miles north of Lima or south of Findlay. Take either Bluffton
exit, east on Main St. to the Fire station on one corner, and East of
Chicago on the other corner, the street is Washington. Turn left
(north), 3 stop signs (Jackson, Lawn, Spring), the house is a tall
brown with red roof on the right, where the street dead ends. Park on
the side of the street or at the dead end. Come up the sidewalk towards
the house, can't miss the feeders and activity.

Northern Shrike: The Chagrin Road, Geauga County, shrike was reported
on the 21st at its usual location near the power line easement about
1000 ft east of the Cuyahoga County line. The shrike reported from the
Maumee Bay State Park campground was seen again on the 24th. The Irwin
Prairie, Lucas County, shrike was reported on the 26th and 27th from
both sides of Irwin Rd. On the 22nd, shrikes were reported from across
the entrance road from East Harbor State Park, Ottawa County; from
Delaware Wildlife Area, Delaware County, along an east-west segment of
road D-10 south of State Route 229; and from Paulding County along the
north side of County Road 230, 0.3 mile east of County Road 63. On the
25th one was found in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park at the entrance
road to the Oak Hill area off of Oak Hill Road.

BOHEMIAN WAXWING: On the 25th Geoff Cottier reported "several" from the
Pine Grosbeak locale along Obee Rd and Rt. 295, Lucas County.

PINE GROSBEAK: Apparently not getting a lot of attention anymore. There
was a positive report on the 21st and a negative one on the 26th. The
bird was seen at its usual spot along Obee Road just east of its
intersection with Rt 295. This is just east of Oak Openings Metropark,
Lucas County. A metal gate on the north side of Obee Road and a sheep
pen on the south are good landmarks. Photos at Rarebird.org.

Common Redpoll: There were several reports from private feeders in the
northern half of the state. Reports from publicly accessible places
include E. 72nd Street, Cleveland (a flyover on the 22nd); East Harbor
State Park, Ottawa County, on the 22nd; and Gallant Woods Nature
Preserve, Delaware County, on the 24th.

HOARY REDPOLL: John Pogacnik photographed one beneath his feeder at his
North Perry, Lake County, home on the 27th. John provided these
directions: Take Rte 20 into Perry and just west of the Perry Nuclear
Plant watch for Antioch road.  Go north on Antioch until it ends at
Lockwood Rd.  Continue north through the intersection into Lakeshore
Reservation.  Go east on the park road and park in the east lot.  From
there walk west to my yard.  The best place to watch from is the
southwest corner. From there you can see both feeding stations.  The
redpolls have been coming to the feeders northwest of the house.

Evening Grosbeak: Up to 11 have been reported from the 18th to the 27th
along the Wabash Cannonball trail in the Oak Openings region, Lucas
County. There is a parking area for the trail on Rt. 64 just south of
Monclova Rd. From here it is about a 10 minute walk westward along the
trail. The birds frequent the trees in the area with canoes south of
the trail and a "For Sale" sign on the north side. Birders have NOT
been invited onto the private property here. The grosbeaks are
apparently much more likely to be seen prior to 9:30 AM than later in
the day.

- End Transcript



Paul Gardner
Columbus, OH

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