- RBA 
* Ohio 
* Statewide 
* March 20, 2011
* OHS133.11
 
- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species):
 
Ross¹s Goose
Eurasian Wigeon
White-winged Scoter
Red-throated Loon
American White Pelican
Iceland Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Northern Shrike
COMMON RAVEN
HOARY REDPOLL
- Transcript

This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for March 20, 2011.
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
 
Ross¹s Goose: One was spotted at Conneaut Harbor on 20 Mar (John Pogacnik).
 
Eurasian Wigeon: Discovered on 14 Mar in a flooded pond south of Orrville,
Wayne County. The bird remains through 20 Mar (mult. obs.). Another appeared
on 17 Mar at pond 27 at Killdeer Plains (Dan Sanders).
 
White-winged Scoter: One female was reported at Delaware Reservoir among
scaup through 19 Mar (mult. obs.). One was also at the upground reservoir at
Killdeer Plains on 20 Mar (Bruce Simpson and Bill Kinkead).
 
Red-throated Loon: One basic-plumaged bird was seen on 15 Mar at Pine Lake
(Craig Holt).
 
American White Pelican: Up to three were reported from Cowan Lake through 20
Mar (mult. obs.). Two were reported on 16 Mar at a gravel pit south of
Nelsonville in Athens County (Joe Hazelbaker). Five were present at Buck
Creek SP on 17-20 Mar (Mike Hatfield and others). Yet another was seen at
pond 27 at Killdeer Plains on 19 Mar (Andy Sewell and Paul Gardner).
 
Iceland Gull: One flew by the residence of John Pogacnik in Lake County on
20 Mar.
 
Great Black-backed Gull: A 4th year subadult was discovered on 16 Mar at
Delaware Reservoir (Sean Williams).
 
Lesser Black-backed Gull: A full breeding plumaged adult was found on 16 Mar
at Delaware Reservoir (Sean Williams).
 
Northern Shrike: One remained at Killdeer Plains 16 and 18 Mar (Doreen
Linzell and Charlotte Mathena). Another was along Cemetery Road at Killbuck
Marsh SP on 20 Mar (Michele Skolmutch)
 
COMMON RAVEN: The Common Raven in Knox County continues to be seen on and
off. Reported areas are College Rd. x Koppert Rd., and in the nearby area
along Reed Rd.
 
HOARY REDPOLL: A photographed adult has been reliably feeding at John
Pogacnik¹s house at 4765 Lockwood Road Perry, OH 44081 through 18 Mar.
Photos here: 
http://rarebird.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5481&title=hoary-redpoll-lake-
county-3-11
 
- 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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