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Sean Williams <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 14 Nov 2010 22:00:24 -0400
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- RBA 
* Ohio 
* Statewide 
* November 14, 2010
* OHST1411.10
 
- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species):
 
Greater White-fronted Goose
Cackling Goose
BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK
PACIFIC LOON
Cattle Egret
Semipalmated Plover
Marbled Godwit
Purple Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Pomarine Jaeger
EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE
White-winged Crossbill
Common Redpoll
 
- Transcript

This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for November 14, 2010.
Compiler: Sean Williams. 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
 
Greater White-fronted Goose: The bird remained at Wellington Reservoir
through 11 Nov (Greg Miller).
 
Cackling Goose: A flock of 6 found by Doug Overacker and his field trip at
Old Reid Park in Springfield on 13 Nov.
 
BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCK: The bird was reported 8-10 Nov. Details from
previous RBA: This bird, found by Linda Houshower several weeks ago, is at
Buckeye Lake in Bluffton, Allen County. Further directions from Sherrie
Duris: ³The bird is being seen along the west end of the quarry/lake. From
I75 get off at exit 142 and head west on 103. Turn right at Main street and
go north to the parking lot of the quarry on left. Follow trail left between
creek and quarry to west end."
Photos courtesy of Linda Houshower here:
http://rarebird.org/forum/uploads/319/P1030199.JPG
 
PACIFIC LOON: The bird found by Rick Asamoto and Allan Claybon was still
present at Caesar Creek straight out from the Harveysburg Rd boat ramp, 8-9
Nov (multiple observers).
 
Cattle Egret: One was seen at St. Mary¹s Fish Hatchery, 8-10 Nov (Russell
Owl). A group of three birds flew by Ottawa NWR on 14 Nov (Mark, Birder25 at
rarebird.org)
At Barr's Mills and Nebraska Rd and Winkleflike intersection, Barr's Mills,
one bird was seen in a field between "Schlabach Finishing" and an Organic
Valley Dairy farm on 13 Nov (Hallie Mason).
 
Semipalmated Plover: A late individual at Ellis Pond of Pickerington Ponds,
at ³the rim of mud just west of there visible from Wright Rd., from the
parking lot to the western end near Bowen Rd² on 8 Nov (Bill Whan).
 
Marbled Godwit: A nice find of 4 birds found during a big day at Ottawa NWR
by John Habig, Glen Cripper, and Dave Collopy on 13 Nov.
 
Purple Sandpiper: 2 birds 9-11 Nov at the base of the lighthouse at Mentor
Headlands (multiple observers).
 
Western Sandpiper: A late bird at Ellis Pond of Pickerington Ponds, at ³the
rim of mud just west of there visible from Wright Rd., from the parking lot
to the western end near Bowen Rd² on 8 Nov (Bill Whan).
 
White-rumped Sandpiper: 3 birds lingered at Ellis Pond at Pickerington
Ponds, viewed from ³the rim of mud just west of there visible from Wright
Rd., from the parking lot to the western end near Bowen Rd² on 8 Nov (Bill
Whan).
 
Pomarine Jaeger: Greg Miller had two, and possibly three light-phase adults
fly by Brad Street Landing, Cuyahoga County, on 11 Nov. Details on Brad
Street Landing here-
http://www.ohiobirds.org/birdingsites/showsite.php?Site_ID=103
John Pogacnik had one fly by his house on 13 Nov.
Another one was spotted on 13 Nov during the Lake Erie pelagic trip,
sponsored by Black Swamp Bird Observatory.
 
EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE: One bird has been hanging around the house and
feeders of 1389 County Road 140, Sugarcreek (Bobolink Rare Bird Alert).
 
White-winged Crossbill: A female came to John Pogacnik¹s feeders on 14 Nov.
 
Common Redpoll: 3 birds at John Pogacnik¹s feeders on 13 Nov.
 
- End Transcript
 
 
Good birding,
 
Sean Williams
Delaware, OH



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Sean Williams, '11
Undergraduate of Ornithology of Dr. Jed Burtt
Ohio Wesleyan University
HWCC 724
Delaware, OH 43015
617-470-4094

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