- RBA
* Ohio
* Statewide
* February 1, 2008
* OHST0802.01

- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species)

ROSS'S GOOSE
CACKLING GOOSE
Long-tailed Duck
Golden Eagle
Thayer's Gull
Iceland Gull
Northern Shrike
HARRIS'S SPARROW
White-winged Crossbill
Common Redpoll
Evening Grosbeak

- Transcript

This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for February 1, 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

ROSS'S GOOSE: Frank Frick found one at on the beach at Caesar's Creek
State Park on the 30th.

CACKLING GOOSE: The Southwest Ohio (Dayton) RBA reported that on the
26th one was found on the Great Miami River between Miamisburg and
downtown Dayton. Doug Overacker found five on White Lake, Pike County,
on the 27th.

Long-tailed Duck: John Pogacnik spotted one at Fairport Harbor, Lake
County, on the 25th.

Golden Eagle: The Wilds, Muskingum County, remains the place to see
this species. Glen Crippen saw one on the 26th, Sally Isacco one on the
31st.

Thayer's Gull: Adults and first- and second-year birds were reported
from East 72nd Street, Cleveland, over the weekend.

Iceland Gull: Numerous over the weekend at East 72nd Street, Cleveland,
with Phil Chaon reporting 17 on the 25th.

Northern Shrike: Chuck Anderson and Tom Kemp relocated the bird at
Freyman Road in Cricket Frog Cove Park near Cygnet, Wood County, on the
26th. Gabe Leidy reported one from Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area on the
27th. The Bobolink RBA (330-763-5119) has info on a couple in its area.

HARRIS'S SPARROW: The Bobolink RBA (330-763-5119) reports that one was
seen at least through the 29th at a private residence along TR 227 west
of New Bedford, Coshocton County.

White-winged Crossbill: On the 26th and 27th, one was again visiting
the yard of John Pogacnik's North Perry, Lake County, home.

Common Redpoll: John Pogacnik reported 40 near his home in North Perry,
Lake County, on the 27th. Jen Brumfield had a flock of 30 in Woodlawn
Cemetery, Toledo, on the 28th. Ethan Kistler's map at www.rarebird.org
shows 42 Ohio counties from which redpolls have been reported.

Evening Grosbeak: Glen Crippen reported two visiting a feeder at a
private residence in northwestern Belmont County on the 26th.

- End Transcript



Paul Gardner
Columbus, OH

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