Today  Darlene Sillick, Al Lasala and I went birding at Killdeer Plains 
Wildlife Area  in Wyandot County. With all the bodies of water locked in ice we 
concentrated on  birds of prey and winter visitors with respectable 
results. Some of the  highlights were Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers, Rough-legged 
Hawks, Red-headed  Woodpecker, Snow Buntings, Lapland Longspurs and a 
Savannah  Sparrow. 
Bald  Eagles – The 9 observed consisted of adults and immature seen at 
Ch-71, TH-108  and CH-68. 
Northern  Harriers – 10 observed. Our favorites were two males hunting in 
tandem near the  Sportsmen’s Service Center. 
Rough-legged  Hawks – 9 observed. They were mostly in the eastern half of 
the wildlife area.  Several were seen close as they put on a show for us. 
Red-headed  Woodpecker – Adult observed at Pond 33. 
Northern  Shrikes – 2 observed. We located the first along CH-71 almost as 
soon as we  arrived at Killdeer Plains. We were enjoying watching it when it 
changed  locations and I spotted a second individual about 100 yards from 
the first. We  had prolonged and close observations of the shrikes. We were 
able to clearly see  the face mask, bill and eyes.  
Horned  Larks – Multitudes. They were everywhere and in high numbers  (100’
s) 
Snow  Buntings – Estimated at 75-100 individuals, although I think this 
number may be  too conservative. We found nice flocks along TH-67. At times the 
Snow Buntings  outnumbered the Horned Larks. 
Lapland  Longspurs – Low numbers, mostly along TH-67. 
Eastern  Meadowlarks – about 16 along CH-71 just west of TH-123. 
Savannah  Sparrow – A nicely colored individual was located along CH-77 
near  TH-103. 
Our  complete list for the trip (note we did not go into the owl groves – 
one of us  has a tricky knee, or stay for the short-ears). 
Our complete species  list for the day: 
Canada  Goose 
Mallard 
Bald  Eagle 
Northern  Harrier 
Sharp-shinned  Hawk 
Red-tailed  Hawk 
Rough-legged  Hawk 
American  Kestrel 
Rock  Pigeon 
Mourning  Dove 
Red-headed  Woodpecker 
Red-bellied  Woodpecker 
Yellow-bellied  Sapsucker 
Downy  Woodpecker 
Northern  Flicker 
Northern  Shrike 
Blue  Jay 
American  Crow 
Horned  Lark 
Carolina  Chickadee 
Tufted  Titmouse 
White-breasted  Nuthatch 
Eastern  Bluebird 
American  Robin 
European  Starling 
American  Tree Sparrow 
Savannah  Sparrow 
Song  Sparrow 
White-throated  Sparrow 
White-crowned  Sparrow 
Dark-eyed  Junco 
Lapland  Longspur 
Snow  Bunting 
Northern  Cardinal 
Eastern  Meadowlark 
Common  Grackle 
House  Finch 
American  Goldfinch 
House  Sparrow 
Charlie Bombaci   
For Myself, Darlene  Sillick & Al Lasala

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