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| Reply To: | [log in to unmask][log in to unmask]-----Original Message----- From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Andy Sewell Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 5:02 PM To: [log in to unmask]Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] More osprey nests, purple martins It's highly unlikely that the 1831 sighting was of European Starlings, as they were not successful introduced to North America until 1890. Perhaps it was not the physical appearance of the birds that so offended the author of the 1831 letter, but [...]40_7Jul201017:55: [log in to unmask] |
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The first nesting of the Youngstown Peregrines showed them also catching Cuckoo - both Yellow-billed and Black-billed. And no one in the area was seeing Cuckoos - however the Mahoning River is close and most of the riparian habitat is industrial and inaccessible- so the habitants of the Mahoning Corridor are unknown. The Warren Falcons are eating Pigeons again the Mahoning River is near.
I found an interesting old book: The Geological Survey of Ohio Vol IV Zoology & Botany (Columbus State Printers, 1882) In it they identify the Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter fuscus - common name Pigeon Hawk, as well as the Merlin being called Pigeon Hawk!. The Peregrine is called Duck Hawk and I quote "Not rare in Northern and Northwestern Ohio, rare in the Middle, and not identified in Southern Ohio. This large Hawk,...is not uncommon in the vicinity of Cleveland, where is appears to be chiefly a migrant, and perhaps a winter visitor. Mr. Dury, ...procured specimens from the St. Mary's Reservoir, where it may possibly breed, as it has been found breeding in corresponding latitudes in Illinois. In the vicinity of Columbus it is rare. ...
The nest of the Duck Hawk is usually placed in nearly inaccessible places on rocks, sometimes in trees."
J.M. Wheaton, M.D.
A comment about House Sparrows, they are found in Northern North Dakota in winter, around the big grain elevators and also in N. cities such as Minot, where the norm can be -40 F with 40-70 mph winds. - plus REAL BLIZZARDS. Don't know if this is just survival skills or a measure of intelligence. Note: Starlings are not present in N. ND in winter - survival skills or intelligence?
Carole Babyak
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