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- RBA 
* Ohio 
* Statewide 
* September 24, 2009
* OHST0909.24

- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species):

Little Blue Heron
Brant
American Avocet
Upland Sandpiper
Whimbrel
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE
Bell’s Vireo
NORTHERN WHEATEAR
KIRTLAND’S WARBLER
Connecticut Warbler
Clay-colored Sparrow

This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for September 24, 2009. 
Compiler: Gabe Leidy. 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

Little Blue Heron:  An imm. survived teal-hunting season at Pickerel Creek WA - present 22 Sep (Larry Richardson).

Brant:  A bird has been hanging around at Conneaut through today - 22-24 Sep (Craig Holt, Walt Shaffer, Jerry Talkington).

American Avocet:  Two spent some time at Conneaut 18 Sep (Craig Holt).  Another was discovered by Rick Asamoto at Caesar Creek SP beach 21 Sep, and enjoyed by others that afternoon/evening.

Upland Sandpiper:  A bird dropped into a freshly-mown field in Medina 17 Sep (Gabe Leidy).

Whimbrel:  A group from Midwest Birding Symposium (Sherrie Duris, Gabe Leidy, Deb Neidert, Heather Raymond, Ben Warbler, Darlene) found one snagging grasshoppers along the beach at Huron pier, where it remained throughout the afternoon for others and the next day for Nancy Anderson.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper:  Birds at Conneaut 18 Sep (Craig Holt), Ottawa NWR driving tour 19 Sep (m.ob.), and Shreve Fish Ponds 20 Sep (Kevin Kline) were the only reports during what should have been this species’ peak passage through the state.

EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE:  Larry Richardson observed one near the CYC building along the entrance road to Metzger Marsh WA 23 Sep.

Olive-sided Flycatcher:  This installment’s only report: a bird south of Mt. Hope, Holmes 19 Sep (fide Bobolink-Area RBA).

Bell’s Vireo:  Dorinda Whitsett reported a songster behind Ottawa NWR’s visitor center 20 Sep.

NORTHERN WHEATEAR:  This bird became a regional celebrity during its four-day stay here in Holmes Co.  It was last observed Tuesday, Sep. 15, and seen by approximately 591 birders who signed the guest book (fide Bob Lane).  Many thanks to the Yoder family of Dundee, OH for their hospitality and tolerance!

KIRTLAND’S WARBLER:  An incredible find was one in a desolate corner of East Harbor SP 18 Sep, accompanied by no other warblers and at any times, insanely tough to detect, but enjoyed by many birders, including some of our nation’s finest on the second day of the Midwest Birding Symposium (Elsa Phillips et al, m.ob.).

Connecticut Warbler:  One was welcome on the CVNP Fall Census 12 Sep (fide Dwight & Ann Chasar).  Another made a typical split-second appearance at Headlands Beach SP 23 Sep (Jerry Talkington fide Emil Bacik).  Lauren Harter and Ryan Trimbath banded one near Findlay, Hancock 17 Sep.

Clay-colored Sparrow:  An earlyish bird 18 Sep was the third record for Kelley’s Island Monthly Censuses (Tom Bartlett, John Lortz).

- End Transcript

Good birding!
Gabe Leidy
Cleveland





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