- RBA 
* Ohio 
* Statewide 
* November 24, 2009
* OHST0911.24

- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species)

Red-throated Loon
PACIFIC LOON
Red-necked Grebe
Eared Grebe
Snow Goose
Cackling Goose
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
Cattle Egret
Northern Goshawk
Merlin
American Avocet
Purple Sandpiper
Pomarine Jaeger
PARASITIC JAEGER
Jaeger sp.
Little Gull
California Gull
Black-legged Kittiwake
Purple Martin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
CAVE SWALLOW
Northern Shrike
Yellow-throated Warbler
Brewer’s Blackbird
Common Redpoll
Evening Grosbeak

- Transcript

This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for November 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

Red-throated Loon:  Lake-watchers near Conneaut, Ashtabula picked one up 15 Nov (Ed Schlabach fide Bruce Glick).  On 17 Nov, two were seen from the bluff at Sunset Park in North Kingsville, Ashtabula (Bruce Glick, Robert Hershberger).  One off Rocky River Park, Cuyahoga 19 Nov was part of that day’s terrific loon movement (Paula Lozano).  Bresler Reservoir in Allen continues to attract good waterbirds, including a Red-throated 22-24 Nov (Rick Asamoto, Jackie Augustine).  A single was among 4-500 Common Loons at Caesar Creek SP, Warren 19 Nov (Jason Cade).  

PACIFIC LOON:  On Nov 19, veteran observers Bob Finklestein, Paula Lozano, and Andrew Salvadori picked out an adult fairly close to shore at Rocky River Park, Cuyahoga in the a.m.  Observers in the afternoon were not definitively able to relocate the bird, but this ought to become our fourth state record.  The bird’s appearance coincided with a huge loon movement statewide.

Red-necked Grebe:  Scarce this fall - one was observed along Lake Erie near Conneaut, Ashtabula 14 Nov (Ed Schlabach fide Bruce Glick), and then two from Sunset Park - North Kingsville, Ashtabula 17 Nov (Bruce Glick, Robert Hershberger). 

Eared Grebe:  Two birds continued at Bresler Reservoir, Allen 22 Nov (Rick Asamoto). 

Snow Goose:  John Pogacnik watched three pass with a group of Canadas 15 Nov along Rt. 2 just east of Painesville.

Cackling Goose:  Jeff & Becky Cullen sorted one out of hundreds of Canadas off Port Clinton Beach, Erie 22 Nov.  

Surf Scoter:  While lakefront scoters aren’t out of the ordinary this time of year, a nice male visited Wellington Reservoir, Lorain 16 Nov (Su Snyder), and female was present at Bresler Reservoir, Allen 22 Nov (Rick Asamoto).  

Black Scoter:  Bresler Reservoir, Allen hosted one 22 Nov (Rick Asamoto).  

Cattle Egret:  An unusual trend concerning late-occurring Cattle Egrets has emerged over the past several years.  On the heels of a flyby at HBSP a couple weeks ago, through at least 11 Nov, one was observed in Knox (Junior Nisley, Su Snyder).

Northern Goshawk:  One passed Ed Schlabach’s group 14 Nov, along the lakefront near Conneaut, Ashtabula.

Merlin:  One sitting atop a sailboat mast at Edgewater Yacht Club, Cuyahoga 15 Nov was a perfect close to this fall’s second Lake Erie Pelagic trip (John Pogacnik, m.ob.).  More typical was one at Old St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Price Hill, Hamilton 11 Nov (Bill Zimmerman).  

American Avocet:  Of particular local excitement, an avocet that first appeared 13 Nov at Cullen Park, Lucas (Mark Faust) has remained onsite at least through 23 Nov (Mark & Sherry Plessner).  Ironically, it is at the same location that one that showed up on the Toledo CBC December 20, 1998!  Larry Richardson picked one out among the gulls on the Huron River flats 14 Nov.  

Purple Sandpiper:  The first of the fall was observed by participants on the Lake Erie Pelagic 15 Nov on Cleveland‘s outer break wall (John Pogacnik, m.ob.).

Pomarine Jaeger:  A dark Pom well-observed off the coast of Euclid, Cuyahoga was one of the highlights on the Lake Erie Pelagic 15 Nov (John Pogacnik, m.ob.).

PARASITIC JAEGER:  Ray Hannikman observed one from Headlands Beach SP, Lake 23 Nov.  Matt Kemp reported an adult harassing larids at Bayshore Power Plant, Lucas 11 Nov.

Jaeger sp:  An unidentified jaeger was seen north of the mouth of the Cuyahoga River on 15 Nov’s pelagic (John Pogacnik, m.ob.).  

Little Gull:  Multiple Littles were recorded by Ed Schlabach, et al near Conneaut, Ashtabula 14 Nov.  Another Little passed Headlands Beach SP last week, though no specific date was given (Emil Bacik).

CALIFORNIA GULL:  An adult was picked out among the gull flock resting near the beach west of Huron Pier 21 Nov (John Pogacnik).  

Black-legged Kittiwake:  Diligent lake-watchers found one 14 Nov near Conneaut, Ashtabula (Ed Schlabach fide Bruce Glick).  A bird passed on John Pogacnik’s Lakeshore Waterbird Survey 20 Nov from North Perry, Lake.

Purple Martin:  A late bird remains in Apple Creek, Wayne through the week of 20 Nov (Bruce Glick, Bobolink-area RBA).

Northern Rough-winged Swallow:  Not every swallow still hanging around this time of year is a Cave.  Northern Rough-wings have proven to be pretty hardy birds themselves, as were those witnessed by Al LaSala 21 Nov near Hoover Dam, Franklin and Allan Clayborn 24 Nov in Fernald, Hamilton.

CAVE SWALLOW:  Diligent observers along the lake picked up Caves at two locations.  The first report, while not specific to location, was of a bird along the lakefront near Conneaut, Ashtabula 14 Nov (Ed Schlabach fide Bruce Glick).  On 21 Nov, three birds passed alongside Huron Pier and headed inland, following the river, though could not be relocated (John Pogacnik).

COMMON RAVEN:  Scott Albaugh watched a circling raven near Harrison Co. Airport 21 Nov - the second sighting from this location in recent months.

Northern Shrike:  Marilyn Rohr found a bird around the back picnic area at Walter C. Best Nature Preserve, Geauga 15 Nov.  Doug & Micki Dunakin were surprised to find one in their neck of the woods 20 Nov in Carryall Township, Paulding.  Greg Emmert’s bird continues in Holmesville, Medina through 23 Nov (fide Dave Kersten).  

Yellow-throated Warbler:  Laura Bradley hosted one at her feeders in Goshen, through 20 Nov.

Brewer’s Blackbird:  A pair were among a mixed flock of blackbirds along Jones Rd, Lorain, 23 Nov (Larry Richardson).  To reach this spot continue along Jones Rd. west of Wellington Reservoir for a half mile or so; the blackbirds were feeding in a cornfield on the left.

Common Redpoll:  The first reports for the season were flyovers 12 Nov at Cullen Park, Lucas (Mark Faust) and 22 Nov at Oak Openings, Lucas (Matt Kemp).

Evening Grosbeak:  A single fem paid a visit to Bob Krajeski’s feeders in North Kingsville, Ashtabula 14 Nov - his first in at least 15 years.  Unfortunately, this beauty was a one-day-wonder.

- End transcript

Gabe Leidy
Cleveland, OH





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