- RBA 
* Ohio 
* Statewide 
* April 9, 2009
* OHST0904.09

- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species)

Eurasian Wigeon
White-winged Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Ruffed Grouse
Red-throated Loon
Red-necked Grebe
Green Heron
Golden Eagle
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE
Northern Saw-whet Owl
COMMON RAVEN
Bank Swallow
House Wren
MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD
GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW
Lark Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
White-winged Crossbill
Common Redpoll

- Transcript 

This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for April 9, 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

WHEW!!! What a great week for Ohio’s Birders. We had a first state
record Golden-crowned Sparrow and our second visit by a Mountain
Bluebird. Western Meadowlark added to the western essence this week. 

Eurasian Wigeon: Ben Warner reported that one was at Killdeer Plains WA
on the 8th. One was also seen at Springville Marsh on the 8th. 

White-winged Scoter: Bob Lane reported that two were on a pond behind
the Avion Banquet Center on Western Reserve Rd west of the Ohio Turnpike
on the 3rd. John Pogacnik observed three during his Lakeshore Waterbird
Survey on the 5th. Heather Raymond reported that two were at Clearfork
Reservoir on the 5th. 

Long-tailed Duck: John Pogacnik observed one during his Lakeshore
Waterbird Survey on the 4th.

Ruffed Grouse: Dave Horn located one on private property in Hocking
County about 2½ miles west of Ash Cave on the 9th. 

Red-throated Loon: Heather Raymond observed one at Clearfork Reservoir
on the 5th. Jason Cade observed one at Caesar Creek SP on the 7th. 

Red-necked Grebe: Greg Bennett reported that two were at Berlin
Reservoir south of Rte 224 on the 4th. Mike Gordon reported that one was
above the dam at Providence Park in Grand Rapids on the 5th. 

Green Heron: A little on the early side was one that Barb Hohman
reported that her husband saw on the 3rd in Washington County. Dan Barda
reported that another one was at Detwiler Marsh on the 5th. 

Golden Eagle: Doug Vogus observed one immature at Ottawa NWR on the 5th.


Iceland Gull: John Pogacnik observed one first-cycle during his
Lakeshore Waterbird Survey on the 4th. 

Lesser Black-backed Gull: Larry Gara reported that one was on the beach
at Caesar Creek SP on the 8th. Bob Powell described the bird as being at
the end of its third cycle. These gulls are getting rare in Ohio at this
time of year and are always rare at inland reservoirs. One was still at
Buck Creek SP last week. It will be interesting to see how long these
birds stay around.

EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE: Greg Spahr reported that one was in a plowed
field just north of Oakes Quarry in Green County on the 5th. 

Northern Saw-whet Owl: John Pogacnik reported that he found one on
private property in Leroy Twp, Lake County on the 2nd. Dan Gesualdo
heard one at the far eastern end of the boardwalk at Magee Marsh on the
2nd. Chris Knoll reported that one, or maybe two, were heard near the
bridge on the Magee Marsh boardwalk on the 4th by Lee Garling and Jeff
Abke. 

COMMON RAVEN: Gabe Leidy and Emil Bacik saw a single bird in Jefferson
County on the 4th. The location was just west of the “Nature Works” dam
on CR-26. Just beyond the dam make a sharp left turn onto a dirt road
into an immense reclaimed strip mine area and continue for about ½ mile
or so to where the road starts to get rough. It appears the best time to
see the Ravens is in the afternoon as that is when most postings have
stated they were seen.  

Bank Swallow: Kenn Kaufman located an early arrival at Ottawa NWR on the
9th. 

House Wren: Neill Cade observed two slightly early wrens at Miami
Whitewater Wetlands on the 5th. 

MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD: A second state record for Ohio. Pat Pulcini reported
that one was at the intersection of Rte 295 and Wilkins at Oak Openings
MP on the 5th. There have been many observers that have gone to see this
very cooperative bird. There are some reports filtering in that the bird
may have been present for the past week. The bluebird was still present
as of 4:00 this afternoon. This bluebird has been well described and
photographed. The first Mountain Bluebird was reported in December 1989
and stayed for one month. 

Lark Sparrow: Greg Spahr observed two at Oakes Quarry in Green County on
the 5th. 

GOLDEN-CROWNED SPARROW: A first state record for Ohio. One was
photographed just east of Findley on the 7th. The property owners have
requested that the location be kept confidential. Bob Sams described
very well the logistical issues in visiting this property and we all
need to respect the wishes of the owners and not put any undue stress on
them for not allowing visitors. 

Western Meadowlark: One has returned to Cygnet Rd at the intersection
with Range Line Rd in Wood County. 

White-winged Crossbill: John Pogacnik reported that 12 were along a road
near Hell Hollow Park on the 2nd. 

Common Redpoll: John Pogacnik had a single redpoll at his feeders on the
4th.   

- End Transcript

John Habig
Carlisle, OH

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