- RBA 
* Ohio 
* Statewide 
* January 11, 2008 
* OHST0801.11

- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species)

CACKLING GOOSE
Long-tailed Duck
Northern Goshawk
Golden Eagle
Little Gull
Thayer's Gull
Iceland Gull
Northern Saw-whet Owl
RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD
Northern Shrike
Clay-colored Sparrow
Common Redpoll
Evening Grosbeak

- Transcript 

This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for January 11, 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

CACKLING GOOSE: John Pogacnik reported seeing one in goose flock in 
Leroy Township in eastern Lake County on the 8th. On the 9th, Scott 
Myers reported one from the northernmost of the Van Wert Reservoirs, 
Van Wert County.

Long-tailed Duck: John Pogacnik reported one flying by his North Perry 
home, Lake County, on the 5th. Eric Reimer found a female at Deer Creek 
State Park, Pickaway County, on the 6th.

Northern Goshawk: On the 8th, John Pogacnik observed an adult on 
Antioch Road about 200 yards north of Rte 20 in Perry TWP, Lake County.

Golden Eagle: The Wilds, Muskingum County, produced an immature bird 
for the participants on Raptor ID Day on the 5th.

Little Gull: John Pogacnik reported one flying by his North Perry home, 
Lake County, on the 4th.

Thayer's Gull: Adult and second-year birds were reported this week from 
East 72nd Street, Cleveland.

Iceland Gull: All year-classes were represented in the birds reported 
this week from East 72nd Street, Cleveland. Tom Barlett reported a 
second-year bird at Huron on the 4th.

Northern Saw-whet Owl: Laura and David Keene have staked out one in the 
woods opposite L-3 Communications, 7500 Innovation Way, Mason in 
Hamilton County. They have established a flagged trail that 
successfully led birders to owl through the 10th. Directions are at the 
Birding in Cincinnati website  
(http://cincinnatibirds.com/goodbird/sighting.php). Page down to 
Laura's post on the 5th.

RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD: The male visiting a heated feeder in Bluffton, 
Allen County, remains. 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: Rita Schneider reported one on the 7th from the 
Cuyahoga Valley National Park boardwalk at Beaver marsh. Aaron Bartley 
saw one in the Grand River Wildlife Area just north of Hyde Oakfield 
Road, Trumbull County, on the 9th. On the 10th, Scott Myers found one 
at the Paulding Sewage Lagoons, Paulding County, and Tim Troutner saw 
one from Freyman Road in Cricket Frog Cove Park near Cygnet, Wood 
County. While driving I-71 on the 8th, Sam Corbo saw a shrike, 
presumably this species, on the west side of I-71 just north of mile 
marker 75 near the Madison/Fayette county line.

Clay-colored Sparrow: One visiting a feeder in Ottawa County was 
reported on the 4th and the 6th. The feeder is at the first house on 
the left after you turn onto Bodi Road from US Route 2 near Magee Marsh 
Wildlife Area. Birders are NOT invited onto the private property.

Common Redpoll: Widely reported, mostly across the northern half of the 
state. Reports from publicly accessible feeders include the Wild Birds 
Unlimited store in Sandusky; the nature center at North Chagrin 
Reservation, Cuyahoga County; the Sportsmen’s Migratory Bird Center, 
Crane Creek State Park, Ottawa County; Carlisle Reservation, Lorain 
County; and Oak Openings Metropark, Lucas County. 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 36 counties.

Evening Grosbeak: Two males and nine females showed up for the Grand 
Rapids-Waterville CBC along the Wabash Cannonball trail in the Oak 
Openings region, Lucas County, on the 5th. There is a parking area for 
the trail on Rt. 64 just south of Monclova Rd. From here it is about a 
5 to 10 minute walk westward along the trail. The feeder is at a home 
east of 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. Multiple observers failed to 
see the birds on the 6th. No reports, positive or negative, since.

- End Transcript



Paul Gardner
Columbus, OH

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