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- RBA
* Ohio
* Statewide
* May 21, 2009
* OHST0905.21

- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species)

Ruffed Grouse
Little Blue Heron
Cattle Egret
Willet
Upland Sandpiper
RUFF
Chuck-will's-widow
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Alder Flycatcher
LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE
Golden-winged Warbler
KIRTLAND'S WARBLER
Connecticut Warbler
Clay-colored Sparrow
Le Conte's Sparrow
Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
HARRIS'S SPARROW
Western Meadowlark
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Red Crossbill

- Transcript

This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for May 21, 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

Ruffed Grouse: Bob Foppe had one that was very agitated in Adams County
on the 19th.

Little Blue Heron: Jim Witter reported that one was still being seen
along the causeway going back to Magee Marsh as of the 19th.

Cattle Egret: Russell Reynolds observed one at the St. Marys fish
hatchery on the 17th.

Willet: Gabe Leidy reported that one was at Willow Point WA on the 15th.


Upland Sandpiper: Aaron Boone heard one in Madison County on the 19th.

RUFF: Sherrie Duris reported that a "private tour group", that she was
not a part of, was allowed into Ottawa NWR and got to see a RUFF on the
20th.

Chuck-will's-widow: Bob Foppe heard one along Waggoner-Riffle Rd in
Adams County on the 19th.

Olive-side Flycatcher: Tim Spahr observed one at John Bryan SP on the
15th. Bruce Simpson reported that one was in the parking lot of the
Blendon Woods nature center in the morning of the 15th. Matt Anderson
reported that one was on Andersons Farm on the 16th. One was along TR
357 in Holmes County on the 16th. Rob Thorn saw one on the south side of
the ravine in Greenlawn Cemetery on the 17th. Clyde Witt observed one
north of Station Road Bridge in the Cuyahoga Valley NP on the 19th.

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher: Nate Nye saw one along the bike trail along
Steffi Rd in Hilliard on the 16th. Rob Thorn saw one in Highbanks MP on
the 16th. Doug Vogus reported that one was at Cuyahoga Valley NP on the
16th. Rob Thorn heard one at the pit in Greenlawn Cemetery on the 17th.
Charlie Bombaci observed one at Hoover Nature Preserve on the 18th.
Ethan Kistler observed one along the Magee Marsh boardwalk on the 16th.

Alder Flycatcher: Rob Thorn found one at Highbanks MP on the 16th. Ethan
Kistler observed one along the Magee Marsh boardwalk on the 16th.

LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE: John Kuenzli saw one along Rte 51 in NW Sandusky
County on the 17th. The exact location is about 2 miles south of I-90
and about one (1) mile north of Rte 20. Rob Lowry reported the bird was
still present on the 18th. It was near a house with an address of 3325
Rte 51.

Golden-winged Warbler: Nancy Anderson reported that one was at Wildwood
Park on the east side of Cleveland on the 17th.

KIRTLAND'S WARBLER: Ryan Schroeder reported that one was at Lou Campbell
SNP on the 15th. Dan Kramer reported that one was rescued from downtown
Cleveland on the 16th. The bird was stunned and taken to a rehabilitator
where it recovered and was released. Andy Johnson found one along the
trail behind the Sportsman Center at Magee Marsh on the 17th. Josh Engel
reported the bird was still present in the same area at midday on the
18th and Jim Witter reported that it was still present as of the 19th.
John Pogacnik had one in his yard in the morning of the 21st. Rick
Nirschl had one singing along the bird trail at Magee Marsh on the 21st.


Connecticut Warbler: Russell Reynolds had one in his Lima backyard. Phil
Ware saw one in his Oakwood yard on the 15th. Sherrie Duris reported
that one was seen along Schwamberger Rd on the 16th. Nate Nye heard one
along the bike trail along Steffi Rd in Hilliard on the 16th. Rob Thorn
observed one at Highbanks MP on the 16th. Matt Anderson observed one on
Wolfinger Rd near Secor MP on the 16th. Bob McNulty heard one at the
parking lot of Woodside Green in Gahanna on the 19th. Jim Witter
reported that some are still present along the boardwalk at Magee Marsh
as of the 19th.

Clay-colored Sparrow: Rick Nirschl observed one along the beach at Magee
Marsh on the 16th. Greg Links reported that one was along Wilkins Rd,
about 50 yards south of Sager Rd in the Oak Openings on the 16th.

Le Conte's Sparrow: Casual in Spring, Micki Dunakin heard one at Black
Swamp Audubon's sanctuary outside Antwerp on the 15th.

Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow: One was heard at Funk Bottoms WA on the
15th. Doug Overacker heard one at Mallard Club Marsh on the 17th.

HARRIS'S SPARROW: Tammy Seaman had one feeding on her back porch in
Monclova on the 16th. The bird has not been seen since but Tammy did get
a good photo of the bird.

Western Meadowlark: Doreen Linzell reported that the Wood County bird on
Cygnet Rd in Wood County on the 19th.

Yellow-headed Blackbird: Sam Woods reported that one was found in
Metzger Marsh on the 18th.

Red Crossbill: Jim Lesser reported that 12 were along Girdham Rd in the
Oak Openings on the 15th. Matt Anderson saw 13 there on the 16th. Kani
Fenstermaker saw eight in this area on the 17th at about 2:00 PM.

- End Transcript

John Habig
Carlisle, OH

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