- RBA
* Ohio
* Statewide
* September 19, 2008
* OHST0809.19

- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species)

ANHINGA
MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD
Golden Eagle
Upland Sandpiper
Marbled Godwit
Western Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Red-necked Phalarope
Laughing Gull
Sabine’s Gull
Pomarine Jaeger
WESTERN KINGBIRD

- Transcript

This is the Ohio Statewide Rare Bird Report for September 19, 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

ANHINGA: Jim Fry observed one flying by his home in Hocking County on 
the 16th.

MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD: On the 16th, Gabe Hostetler spotted a 
juvenile flying near Route 30 south of Massillon near the Richville 
exit.

Golden Eagle: Paul McSweeny observed one soaring past his home in 
Dublin, Franklin County, on the 16th.

Upland Sandpiper: One was being seen west of Kidron in Wayne County 
on the 19th. Call the Bobolink RBA (330-763-5119).

Marbled Godwit: The previously reported bird at the Twin Lakes area of 
O'Shaughnessy Nature Preserve, Franklin County, (off Dublin Road just 
north of the town of Shawnee Hills) continues. Two have been seen 
through the 19th at Hoover Reservoir, Delaware County, from the Area M 
boardwalk or points east. 

Western Sandpiper: John Pogacnik had four at Conneaut on the 15th.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper: Reports continued from the Berlin Reservoir, 
Stark County, through the 12th, and from the east side of Hoover 
Reservoir, Delaware County, through the 19th.

Red-necked Phalarope: They were seen on the 13th at the Lorain 
impoundment and along Prairie Lane, Killbuck Wildlife Area, Wayne 
County. They were reported from Conneaut, Ashtabula County, on the 
15th.

Laughing Gull: One was at Conneaut on the 15th.

Sabine’s Gull: Doing a lake watch at Conneaut, Ashtabula County, John 
Pogacnik saw an adult fly by.

Pomarine Jaeger: John Pagacnik tallied two adults during the above 
lake watch.

WESTERN KINGBIRD: Darlene Snuffer found one on the 16th at Hueston 
Woods State Park “along Hedge Row Rd. between the horse rental and the 
bike rental areas”.

- End Transcript



Paul Gardner
Columbus, OH

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