Compared to Regina Schieltz postings from the 27th and 28th of Jul 2010, there has been an increase in the number of shorebirds, probably due to increasing area of mudflats.  This very peaceful birding spot deserves regular coverage. . .

Location:     Woods Road, Darke County, Ohio
Observation date:     7/31/10
Notes:     TIME:  1515 - 1645
CONDITIONS:  70 - 72F, wind SE 5-10, overcast with scattered light rain showers
COVERAGE:  Pond/mudflats on east side of Woods Road west of Ansonia and Rossburg in Darke County, Ohio
MAMMALS:  None
Other Observers:  Karen A. Shrader

Number of species:     23

Mute Swan - Cygnus olor     2     Young cygnet following adult
Wood Duck - Aix sponsa     12
Mallard - Anas platyrhynchos     42
Great Blue Heron - Ardea herodias     5
Cooper's Hawk - Accipiter cooperii     1
Semipalmated Plover - Charadrius semipalmatus     1
Killdeer - Charadrius vociferus     100
Spotted Sandpiper - Actitis macularius     3
Solitary Sandpiper - Tringa solitaria     10
Lesser Yellowlegs - Tringa flavipes     5
Least Sandpiper - Calidris minutilla     40
Baird's Sandpiper - Calidris bairdii     1
Pectoral Sandpiper - Calidris melanotos     40
Mourning Dove - Zenaida macroura     2
American Crow - Corvus brachyrhynchos     5
Purple Martin - Progne subis     1
Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica     20
Savannah Sparrow - Passerculus sandwichensis     1
Song Sparrow - Melospiza melodia     1
Indigo Bunting - Passerina cyanea     3     One fledgling who decided the inside of our car would be interesting - had quite a time getting it out!
Dickcissel - Spiza americana     5
Red-winged Blackbird - Agelaius phoeniceus     50
Eastern Meadowlark - Sturnella magna     8

This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org <http://ebird.org/> )


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