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- RBA
* Ohio
* Statewide
* March 19, 2009
* OHST0903.19

- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species)

Greater White-fronted Goose
Ross's Goose
Eurasian Wigeon
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Red-necked Grebe
American White Pelican
Great Egret
Osprey
Northern Goshawk
Golden Eagle
Merlin
Virginia Rail
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Long-eared Owl
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Northern Shrike
COMMON RAVEN
Hermit Thrush
Brown Thrasher
Palm Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
Chipping Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Dickcissel
White-winged Crossbill
Common Redpoll

- Transcript

This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for March 19, 2009.
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 Geese: Becky Cullen reported that four were at
Pickerel Creek WA on the 14th. Bob Royse reported that seven were at
Deer Creek WA on the 15th and were still present on the 17th. Rick
Counts reported that 34 were at the Hardin County Wetlands on the 18th.


Ross's Goose: Rick Asamoto reported that seven were at Cowan Lake SP on
the 13th.

Eurasian Wigeon: Philip Marcischak reported that one was at Mosquito
Lake on the 15th. Kenn Kaufman reported that one was at Metzger Marsh WA
on the 17th.

White-winged Scoter: Rick Asamoto reported that two were still present
at Cowan Lake SP on the 13th. The two scoters were seen by many
observers on the 14th. Nancy Anderson reported that two were at Sims
Park on the 14th.

Black Scoter: Gabe Leidy reported that a pair was at Edgewater SP in
Cuyahoga County on the 14th. John Pogacnik saw one during his Lakeshore
Waterbird Survey on the 14th.

Long-tailed Duck: Rick Asamoto reported that three were still present at
Cowan Lake SP on the 13th. The ducks were still present on the 15th and
seen by many observers near the South Shore Marina. Bob Powell reported
that one was still present on the 17th. Dave Kersten reported that a
pair was still present at Lake Medina on the 14th. Rob Lowry observed
three males from the marina area at Pleasant Hill Reservoir on the 14th.
Su Snyder observed two there on the 16th. John Pogacnik observed two
males during his Lakeshore Waterbird Survey on the 14th and one on the
15th. Ryan Tomazin reported that one was at Seneca Lake on the 15th.
Bill Jones reported one that one was present at Mill Creek Wildlife
Sanctuary.

Red-necked Grebe: Greg Bennett observed one at Summit Lake on the 13th
and at Berlin Reservoir near Rte 224 on the 14th. The Summit Lake bird
was still present on the 16th. Chris Pierce reported that one was at
Wellington Reservoir on the 15th. Ryan Tomazin reported that one was at
Seneca Lake on the 15th. Kenn Kaufman reported that one was at Metzger
Marsh WA on the 17th.

American White Pelican: Charlie Bombaci observed one at Hoover Reservoir
on the 19th.

Great Egret: Greg Knoll reported that one was seen at Maumee Bay SP on
the 14th.

Osprey: Bob Royse reported that two pairs were back at Deer Creek SP and
WA on the 15th. Doug Vogus reported that one was at The Wilds on the
18th.

Northern Goshawk: Brenda Baber reported that an adult was seen soaring
above Bundysburg Rd in Geauga County on the 15th.

Golden Eagle: Clyde Witt reported that a juvenile and one adult were at
Killdeer Plains WA on the 15th. Gerry Klug observed one fly over his
east Toledo home on the 19th.

Merlin: Greg Knoll reported that one was seen at Maumee Bay SP on the
14th. Lou Gardella reported that three were at Calvary Cemetery on the
17th.

Virginia Rail: Michael Gerringer reported that one was at Spring Valley
WA on the 13th.

Greater Yellowlegs: Ed Roush observed one at the east end of Cowan Lake
SP on the 13th. The bird was subsequently seen by many birders at least
through the 14th. Greg Knoll reported that two were seen at Maumee Bay
SP on the 14th. Bob Royse reported that one was at the Deer Creek
wetlands on the 17th. One was at Ottawa NWR.

Lesser Yellowlegs: Early were two observed by Jim Dolan at East
Palestine City Lake on the 14th. Rick Asamoto observed two at Rocky Fork
SP on the 14th. Bob Royse reported that one was at the wetlands at Deer
Creek SP on the 15th. Doug Vogus reported that one was at Prairie Lane
Rd, Killbuck Marsh WA on the 15th. Bob Royse reported that one was
utilizing the mudflats at the SW corner of the lake at Deer Creek SP on
the 17th. Rick Counts reported that one was at Hardin County Wetlands on
the 18th. Doug Vogus reported that one was at The Wilds on the 18th.

Iceland Gull: Gabe Leidy reported that one first-cycle was present at
Oberlin Reservoir on the 15th.

Lesser Black-backed Gull: One was seen at Hoover Reservoir by Ken Davis
on the 13th. Bob Royse reported that a second-cycle was present at Deer
Creek SP on the 15th and 17th. Bill heck reported that one was over the
lake at Delaware WA on the 17th.

Long-eared Owl: Laura Keene reported that one was at Caley Reservation
on the 15th.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Michael Gerringer reported that one was at
Spring Valley WA on the 13th. Two were at Wintergarden Park in Bowling
Green on the 17th.

Northern Shrike: One continued along the causeway at Magee Marsh through
at least the 18th. Bob Jackson observed one at Jaite Marsh in the CVNP
on the 14th. Bill Jones reported one that one was present at Mill Creek
Wildlife Sanctuary. Chris Knoll reported that two were at Magee Marsh on
the 19th.

COMMON RAVEN: Eric Hall reported had some in Jefferson County near New
Alexandria on the 1st. Eric had a second sighting near Newell on the
9th.

Hermit Thrush: Bob Royse observed a few at Lake Hope SP near the
horseman camp area on the 13th. One was at Spring Valley WA along the
bike path on the 17th. One was at Magee Marsh on the 18th. William Hull
observed one at the Cincinnati Nature Center on the 18th. One was
observed at Twin Creek MP on the 19th.

Brown Thrasher: Bill Stanley had one in Clermont County on the 15th.
Dave Russell, Avian Research and Educational Institute, banded one at
Hueston Woods SP on the 17th. Steve Pelikan reported that one was at Mt.
Airy Forest, Hamilton County Park, on the 17th.

Palm Warbler: Bruce Simpson reported that an early one was along the
Lake Trail at Blendon Woods MP.

Louisiana Waterthrush: Rob Thorn came across an early one in Gahanna on
the 14th.

Chipping Sparrow: Frank Renfrow observed one at Spring Grove Cemetery on
the 13th.

Savannah Sparrow: Kirk Westendorf reported that six were at Armleder on
the 15th. Doug Vogus reported that one was at The Wilds on the 18th.

Dickcissel: Bruce Simpson reported that the young male was still present
at Blendon Woods MP on the 15th.

White-winged Crossbill: Tim Haney observed that over 25 were at Woodlawn
Cemetery on the 14th. Bob Morton reported that two, a male and female,
were at his house in Fremont on the 16th.

Common Redpoll: Lisa Brohl reported that two were still present at
Elizabeth Heineman's feeder on South Bass Island as of the 19th. There
were a dozen there on the 16th. Tim Haney observed some at Woodlawn
Cemetery on the 14th. John Pogacnik had one at his feeder on the 14th
and 15th.

- End Transcript

John Habig
Carlisle, OH

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