- RBA
* Ohio
* Statewide
* January 4, 2008
* OHST0801.04

- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species)

Long-tailed Duck
Ruffed Grouse
Red-throated Loon
NORTHERN GANNET
Golden Eagle
CALIFORNIA GULL
Thayer's Gull
Iceland Gull
Barn Owl
RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD
Northern Shrike
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Brewer's Blackbird
PINE GROSBEAK
Red Crossbill:
White-winged Crossbill
Common Redpoll
Evening Grosbeak

- Transcript

This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for January 4, 2008.
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

Long-tailed Duck: Two were seen in the harbor at South Bass Island on
the 29th.

Ruffed Grouse: The report of the December 30th Cincinnati CBC stated
that two were found this year.

Red-throated Loon: John Pogacnik reported an immature bird in the Lake
Erie backyard of his North Perry, Lake County, home on the 1st.

NORTHERN GANNET: The immature bird was reported by multiple observers
at East 72nd Street, Cleveland, on the 28th and 29th. No reports of it
there since. Probably not coincidentally, on the 30th an immature
gannet was seen flying over Sandusky County near Fremont by Greg Links
and his CBC teammates.

Golden Eagle: Lou Gardella reported that on the 31st an immature bird
was flying near Prouty and Rural Dale Roads in The Wilds/AEP Rec Lands
area of Muskingum County.

CALIFORNIA GULL: On the 30th at East 72nd St, Cleveland, John Pogacnik
got a too-quick look at what might have been a 2nd winter bird.

Thayer's Gull: On the 30th Chris Spagnoli saw an adult at East 72nd
Street, Cleveland.

Iceland Gull: A first winter bird continued to be reported from E. 72nd
Street, Cleveland, through the 30th.

Barn Owl: Jason Larson reported his "Big January" team saw one near
Berlin, Holmes County, on New Year's Day.

RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD: The male visiting a heated feeder in Bluffton,
Allen County, remains through the 3rd. 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: On the 30th and 31st, one was reported along I-75 in
the Findlay, Hancock County, area from just north of the rest stop
south of Findlay to just north of mile marker 154.  Matt Anderson
reported one from "a couple of hundred yards northeast of the
intersection of Wilkins and Monclova Roads" in the Oak Openings Region,
Lucas County, on the 1st.

Yellow-headed Blackbird: The Toledo CBC turned one up along Norden road
just south of Maumee Bay State Park, Lucas County, on the 28th.

Brewer's Blackbird: On the 1st, Doreene Linzell's Kingston CBC team
found one along Kingston-Adelphi Rd (formerly County Line Rd) between
Whisler Rd. and Bowsher Rd. in Pickaway County.

PINE GROSBEAK: The last positive report from Obee Rd was on the 21st.
Matt Anderson had one fly over near Girdham Road and the bike trail in
Oak Openings Metropark on the 3rd.

Red Crossbill: Chris Spagnoli reported a small group flew over East
72nd St, Cleveland, on the 30th.

White-winged Crossbill: The bird visiting John Pogacnik's feeder in
North Perry, Lake County, was last reported on the 1st.

Common Redpoll: Widely reported, mostly across the northern half of the
state. Reports from publicly accessible places include Westlawn
Cemetery, Toledo, on the 29th and the Brown Trail at Swan Creek
MetroPark, Lucas County, on the 31st. Ethan Kistler has produced a very
useful map showing the Ohio counties from which redpolls have been
reported. It is in the "Ohio Statewide" Forum at www.rarebird.org. The
current count is 33 counties.

Evening Grosbeak: A small flock is still being seen along the Wabash
Cannonball trail in the Oak Openings region, Lucas County, through the
3rd. Jan Dixon reports that her photographs show one of the birds to be
banded. 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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