- RBA
* Ohio
* Statewide
* March 28, 2008
* OHST0803.28

- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species)

CACKLING GOOSE
Eurasian Wigeon
Long-tailed Duck
Ruffed Grouse
Red-throated Loon
Red-necked Grebe
Eared Grebe
Northern Goshawk
Golden Eagle
Iceland Gull
Northern Shrike
Common Redpoll
Evening Grosbeak

- Transcript

This is the Ohio Statewide Rare Bird Report for March 28, 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: The Bobolink RBA (330-763-5119) reports one was at
Funk, Wayne County, on the 22nd.

Eurasian Wigeon: Dan Sanders and Ben Warner found one at Pleasant Hill
Lake, Richland County, on the 25th. Ben's directions: "off of Rt. 95 we
took Covert Road towards the public boat launch. Before you get there,
there is a pull off that has access to a wooded muddy path to a
lookout."

Long-tailed Duck: Made a good showing this week at inland reservoirs
with reports from Pleasant Hill Lake, Richland/Morrow Counties;
Nimisila Reservoir, Summit County; Berlin Reservoir, Portage/Mahoning
Counties; as well as Lake Shore Park in Astabula.

Ruffed Grouse: Bob Royse reported them from Shawnee State Forest but
heard no drumming.

Red-throated Loon: The bird found last week at Hoover Reservoir,
Franklin County, was joined by at least one other and was seen by
multiple observers. Bruce Glick reported that one was found at Clear
Fork Reservoir, Richland/Morrow Counties.

Red-necked Grebe: Two were seen at Pleasant Hill Lake, Richland/Morrow
County, on the 24th.

Eared Grebe: Also notable at inland reservoirs with reports from Hoover
Reservoir, Franklin/Delaware Counties; Grand Lake St. Mary's,
Auglaize/Mercer Counties; and Pleasant Hill Lake, Richland/Morrow
Counties.

Northern Goshawk: Bruce Glick watched one leave the state from Conneaut
on the 25th.

Golden Eagle: One was reported in flight over Erie County on the 23rd.
John Farren saw two immature golden eagles perched near the Wright
Brothers Airport (Dayton General Airport South) near the border of
Warren and Montgomery counties on the 24th.

Iceland Gull: Ben Morrison reported one at Berlin Reservoir seen from
the SR 224 bridge on the 24th.

Northern Shrike: Reported from the causeway at Crane Creek State Park,
Ottawa County; from "the south side of the first impoundment at Ottawa
National Wildlife Refuge", and from private land near Homerville,
Medina County.

Common Redpoll: As of the 21st, they were still being seen at Oak
Openings Metropark, Lucas County. They were also reported from private
feeders in Lucas, Cuyahoga, and Wayne counties. Ethan Kistler added
Highland County to his map at www.rarebird.org bringing it to 43 Ohio
counties from which redpolls have been reported.

Evening Grosbeak: The four female grosbeaks at Mohican State Park at
the second house past the fire tower were reported on the 21st.


- End Transcript



Paul Gardner
Columbus, OH

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