- RBA
* Ohio
* Statewide
* April 16, 2009
* OHST0904.16

- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species)

Ross's Goose
Eurasian Wigeon
White-winged Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Red-throated Loon
Red-necked Grebe
Ruffed Grouse
Little Blue Heron
Golden Eagle
Black-bellied Plover
Least Sandpiper
Franklin's Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Northern Saw-whet Owl
COMMON RAVEN
MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD
Lincoln's Sparrow
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW
SMITH'S LONGSPUR
Western Meadowlark
Brewer's Blackbird
White-winged Crossbill

- Transcript

This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for April 16, 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

Ross's Goose: Rick Counts found one at the Hardin County Wetlands on the
11th.

Eurasian Wigeon: The Cullens located one along TR 34 in Seneca County on
the 10th. Rick Counts observed one at the Hardin County Wetlands on the
11th. Rick reported that one was there on March 24th and this may be the
same bird? Since March 6th Eurasian Wigeons have been reported at nine
different locations in Ohio, all but one at inland locations. These
wigeons have been reported from nine different locations this year.

White-winged Scoter: The Cullens observed one at a quarry near Luckey on
the 11th.

Long-tailed Duck: Rick Oxley reported that one was at Conneaut on the
11th. Bob Royse located two at Deer Creek SP on the 16th.

Red-throated Loon: One was at Clear Fork Reservoir on the 11th.

Red-necked Grebe: Gregory Bennett observed one at Wellington Reservoir
on the 14th.

Ruffed Grouse: Matthew Studebaker observed two on the 12th along one of
the north roads in Shawnee SF.

Little Blue Heron: Barb Schwallie well described one that was at
Armleder on the 11th.

Golden Eagle: Dan and Barb Myers observed two from the observation tower
at Magee Marsh on the 9th.

Black-bellied Plover: John Pogacnik saw a single plover on the 11th
along Veler Rd at the area that Ottawa NWR is controlling for shorebird
habitat.

Least Sandpiper: The Cullens found two early Leasts on the 10th along TR
205 in Sandusky County. John Pogacnik observed two along Veler Rd on the
12th.

Franklin's Gull: The Cullens observed one at a pond east of Cygnet on
the 11th.

Lesser Black-backed Gull: Su Snyder reported that one adult was at
Pleasant Hill Lake on the 14th. Perhaps the large number of, usually
rare, sightings from inland reservoirs this year was a result of the
long cold winter in Ohio this year pushing the birds further south in
search of food.

Northern Saw-whet Owl: Chris Knoll heard one calling from the east end
of the Magee Marsh boardwalk on the 10th.

COMMON RAVEN: Jay Lehman, Curt Dusthimer and the compiler saw and heard
one near the large vista area at Fernwood SF on the 11th.

MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD: This very accommodating bird has been seen by
hundreds of birders and was still being seen as of the 16th. The
location to find this bird is at the junction of Sager and Wilkins roads
just west of the Toledo Airport in the Oak Openings area.

Lincoln's Sparrow: An early Lincoln's was seen by Mary Warren at the
Magee Marsh Boardwalk on the 16th.

GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW: Bob Sams reported the sparrow was still present
in Hancock County on the 16th.

SMITH'S LONGSPUR: At least two, a male and a female, were found on
private property in NW Mercer County about 2.5 miles west of Rockford on
Manley Road. These longspurs prefer fields with corn stubble and foxtail
during migration. Make sure to ask for permission before entering
private property. Gabe Leidy reported seeing at least 35 on the 14th. He
managed to get some documentary photos. The birds were still present
today and have been seen by many observers.

Western Meadowlark: One remains west of Cygnet at the intersection of
Cygnet Rd and Rangeline Road. Tom Kemp discovered another one on the
10th outside the Bowling Green fitness center at SR 64 and Newton Roads.


Brewer's Blackbird: One was seen briefly near New Bedford on the 12th.

White-winged Crossbill: Ryan Steiner observed one singing along the
Ridge Trail at Oak Openings MP on the 11th. Marilyn Rohr saw one at her
feeder in Chardon on the 15th. Sean Williams reported that three were at
Bohannon Nature Preserve in Delaware County on the 16th.

- End Transcript

John Habig
Carlisle, OH

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