Ohio Birders,

Whether or not you're involved with the Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas, this
weekend and into the first days of August is often still a good time to get
out and collect important birds records.  At first glance, it is quiet in
most places, but a closer look and tracking down individuals and is often
productive for collecting breeding confirmations, and good species lists (as
a side, 'pishing' is effective right now and often turns up a parent
carrying food for young).  On Thursday and Friday I was camping at Pike Lake
State Park (Pike County) and atlasing nearby blocks.  I managed to turn up
breeding confirmations (usually fledged young, carrying food for young, and
recently independent young) for a good number of species, including: Canada
Goose, Mourning Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Red-bellied
Woodpecker, Chimney Swift, Eastern Kingbird, Great Crested Flycatcher,
Red-eyed Vireo, Blue Jay, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Tufted Titmouse,
White-breasted Nuthatch, House Wren, Barn Swallow, E. Starling, Am. Robin,
Eastern Bluebird, Gray Catbird, N. Mockingbird, Yellow-throated Warbler,
Pine Warbler, Yellow-breated Chat, Scarlet Tanager, Northern Cardinal,
Indigo Bunting, Eastern Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Field Sparrow, Common
Grackle.

Lots of Indigo Buntings, White-eyed Vireos, Acadian Flycacthers, Wood
Thrushes, Yellow-throated Warblers, Hooded Warblers, Pine Warblers, and
towhees were singing.  Morning and late afternoon revealed infrequent
singing from nesters like Yellow-throated Vireo, Black-and-white Warbler,
Yellow Warbler, Louisiana Waterhrush, Ovenbird, Cerulean Warbler, etc.

My point?  It is not a bad time to finish up blocks, or start new
ones....and besides, it's pretty darn cool out there for late July!  If
you're out shorebirding, there are blocks adjacent to Conneaut needing
attention, including priority block 33A7CW, and nearby blocks.  If you are
closer to Pickeral Creek you might try 38B2NW, 38B3SW, 38A1NE, or
38B1SE...and nearby non-priority blocks have little in the way of records,
so a little time can contribute new records for many blocks.  If you've not
gotten involved, check us out at:  http://www.ohiobirds.org/obba2/  Get in
touch if you have questions.  Thanks for your involvement and good birding!

Paul Rodewald


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Paul G. Rodewald, Director
Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas II
The Ohio State University
School of Environment and Natural Resources
2021 Coffey Road
Columbus, Ohio 43210-1085
Website:  http://www.ohiobirds.org/obba2/
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