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- RBA
* Ohio
* Statewide
* December 11, 2008
* OHST0812.11

- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species)

Greater White-fronted Goose
Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
Cackling Goose
Tundra Swan
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Ruffed Grouse
Golden Eagle
Merlin
Sandhill Crane
Purple Sandpiper
Franklin's Gull
Little Gull
CALIFORNIA GULL
Thayer's Gull
Iceland Gull
Glaucous Gull
Pomarine Jaeger
Snowy Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Northern Shrike
Tree Swallow
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Red Crossbill
White-winged Crossbill
Common Redpoll

- Transcript

This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for December 11, 2008.
Compiler: John Habig. 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

Greater White-fronted Goose: Four were reported by Rob Lowry at Lake
White SP on the 6th.

Snow Goose: Rae Johnson found seven in Preble County on the 4th. Dan
Sanders reported one at lake White SP on the 5th. Mark Gilsdorf found
one at Hueston Woods SP on the 7th. Lara Gara found ten at the Melvin
Gravel Pits just north of Wilmington on the 11th.

Ross's Goose: Dan Sanders reported one at Lake White SP on the 5th.

Cackling Goose: Craig Holt found two at Pine lake on the 4th. Gene
Stauffer found 2 at the Upper Sandusky Reservoir on the 4th and Charlie
Bombaci found three there on the 8th. Three were found at King's Lake by
Craig Holt on the 11th.

Tundra Swan: There have been numerous reports of Tundra Swans with
several flocks numbering over 100 birds each. The largest reported flock
of 170 was found on the 7th by Lisa Brohl during the South Bass Island
monthly survey.

Surf Scoter: Nancy Anderson reported two on the 6th at Sims Park.

White-winged Scoter: Nancy Anderson reported two on the 8th at Sims
Park.

Black Scoter: Nancy Anderson reported five on the 6th and 2 on the 8th
from Sims park. John Pogacnik reported three on the 7th during his
Lakeshore Waterbirds Survey. Others were reported by Jen Brumfield on
the 10th at the Avon Lake Power plant directly north of Miller Road.

Ruffed Grouse: Janet Creamer reported that one was found in Adams County
by a team of birders preparing for the Adams County CBC.

Golden Eagle: Glen Crippen reports one at the Wilds on the 7th which had
remnants of immature plumage.

Merlin: Merlins are returning to their regular wintering areas with two
found at Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland on the 8th in section 83, and one
female found at Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus also on the 8th near the
Powell obelisk just north of the pit. Mike Diamond reports one at the
Ottawa Park GC on the 4th.

Sandhill Crane: Sandhills have made a remarkable showing over the
western part of the state with the largest flight being 1000 plus headed
south over Greenville on the 7th. That same day Ann Oliver reported 1000
flying over Mitchell Memorial Forest in Hamilton County. These could
possibly be the same birds reported by Regina Schieltz earlier that day.

Purple Sandpiper: Ray Hannikman reported one at Headlands Beach SP on
the 4th. The next day Suzanne Wagner found two there.

Franklin's Gull: Ray Hannikman found one at Headlands Beach SP on the
4th, John Habig found one at Caesar Creek SP on the 5th, John Pogacnik
saw one during his Lakeshore Waterbird Survey on the 6th and also on the
7th. Gabe Leidy and Emil Bacik also found one on the 6th at E. 72nd St
in Cleveland.

Little Gull: John Pogacnik saw one on the 6th during his Lakeshore
Waterbird Survey.

CALIFORNIA GULL: Gabe Leidy and Emil Bacik found one on the 6th at E.
72nd St in Cleveland. They were able to re-find the bird on the 7th.

Thayer's Gull: A 1st cycle bird was found on the 10th at the Avon lake
Power plant.

Iceland Gull: John Pogacnik saw one during his Lakeshore Waterbird
Survey on the 7th. A 1st cycle bird was found at the Avon Lake Power
plant on the 10th.

Glaucous Gull: A wayward Glaucous Gull, originally found by Bill Stanley
on November 21st at East Fork SP, remained at least through the 6th.
Gabe Leidy and Emil Bacik found one at E. 72nd St on the 7th. One bird
was seen at the Avon Lake Power plant on the 9th.

Pomarine Jaeger: A dark juvenile bird was found by Jen Brumfield at the
Avon Lake Power. Suzanne Wagner reported a juvenile at the same location
on the 11th.

Snowy Owl: Mike Sandy relocated the young Bird at Burke Airport in
Cleveland on the 7th. The Preble County owl, along US 40 west of US 127,
was last seen on the 7th.

Northern Saw-whet Owl: Dan Gesauldo found one in a pine tree while
preparing for the holidays on the 5th.

Northern Shrike: Shrikes have been reported from Evergreen Hill Cemetery
on the 5th, Killdeer Plains WA on the 6th at the intersection of CH 123
and CH75, south of Mt. Hope and in eastern Stark County. Sean Williams
located one at the Delaware WA on the 11th.

Tree Swallow: Tom Bartlett reports that up to 10 birds were found during
the monthly Ottawa survey on the 8th.

Black-throated Blue Warbler: A remarkably late bird was reported by
Shari Jackson on the 6th. The bird was found at a friend's house in
Patmos, Mahoning County, feeding on chipped sunflowers. The bird was
still being seen on the 10th.

Red Crossbill: Greg Links reported two at the Woodlawn Cemetery in
Toledo on the 4th, and Rick Counts had two fly-overs while at Oakhill
Cemetery on the 7th.

White-winged Crossbill: Widely reported this week over the northern half
of the state with sightings in Secrest Arboretum, Greenlawn Cemetery,
Oakhill Cemetery, Lakewood Park Cemetery, Holden Arboretum, Ottawa City
Park, Brecksville Reservation, Mogadore Reservoir, Kent, Newbury and
Delaware County. Ann Oliver reported 18 as far south as Mitchell
Memorial Forest in Hamilton County on the 7th.

Common Redpoll: Jen Brumfield reported one mixed in with a flock of
White-winged Crossbills at the Brecksville Reservation.

- End Transcript

John Habig
Carlisle, OH

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