We regret the error. There were NO snow geese at Woodlawn. Data entry
error on e-bird.
Margaret and Susan
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From: "Ethan Kistler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 9:44 PM
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Ohio Statewide RBA - February 16, 2012
- RBA
* Ohio
* Statewide
* February 16, 2012
* OHST1202.16
- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species):
Greater White-fronted Goose
Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
Cackling Goose
White-winged Scoter
Surf Scoter
BLACK-TAILED GULL
CALIFORNIA GULL
Thayer's Gull
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Snowy Owl
Long-eared Owl
Northern Shrike
COMMON RAVEN
Grasshopper Sparrow
HARRIS'S SPARROW
White-winged Crossbill
Common Redpoll
- Transcript
This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for February 16, 2012.
Compiler: Ethan Kistler. Email: ohiobirder(at)yahoo.com
Sightings have been gleaned from the Ohio list-serve, rarebird.org,
Cincinnati Bird Sightings Log, Bobolink Area RBA (330-763-5119), Facebook,
eBird and other sources.
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 - Three were present at Malabar Farm, Richland
on 12 Feb (Gary Cowell) and were likely the same three observed at Clear
Fork Reservoir, Richland two days later (John Herman). Other reports include
two at Killdeer Plains, Wyandot (Robert Reed) and one at Meinke Marina,
Lucas on 13 Feb (Ethan Kistler)
Snow Goose - Margaret Bowman and Susan Nash observed six at Woodlawn
Cemetery, Lucas and Carolyn Wulfhurst observed 3 in Licking all on 13 Feb.
Five continue at Meinke Marina, Lucas on 16 Feb (Ethan Kistler) and Joe
Faulkner had one in Perry the same day. A 'few' were also reported from
Wayne but no more details were provided (Bobolink RBA)
Ross's Goose - One report; two individuals in Franklin on 10-11 Feb (David
Henderson)
Cackling Goose - Small numbers reported from around the state including two
in Franklin on 9 Feb (Megan Shoemaker & Geoff Winningham), one in Hamilton
on 9 Feb (Tyler Ficker, fide William McGill), one at Charles Mill Lake,
Richland on 14 Feb (Gary Cowell) and five at Oberlin Arboretum, Lorain the
following day.
White-winged Scoter - Two reports; one at Prairie Oaks Metro Park, Franklin
(Jeffrey Pontius) and three at Circleville Quarry, Pickaway (Tom Bain) both
on 12 Feb
Surf Scoter - One was found at Caesar Creek, Warren on 15 Feb (Sam Fitton,
fide Mike Busam) and increased to two the following day (Jason Cade)
BLACK-TAILED GULL - The Ashtabula bird is probably still present, but after
being present for three months, reports are sparse. For more information see
(http://northnw.wordpress.com/bt-gull/)
CALIFORNIA GULL - Gabe Leidy discovered a 2nd cycle and 3rd cycle off Lorain
on 12 Feb with the 2nd cycle being relocated the following day (John
Pogacnik)
Thayer's Gull - A high count of nine were off Lorain on 13 Feb (John
Pogacnik). Other reports include singles at Clear Fork Reservoir, Richland
on 9 Feb (John Herman) and a single off Lake on 11 Feb (John Pogacnik)
Iceland Gull - Two (2nd cycle & adult) were off Lorain on 12 Feb (Gabe
Leidy), where John Pogacnik had three the following day.
Lesser Black-backed Gull - Two were off Lake on 11 Feb (John Pogacnik),
thirteen were off Lorain on 12 Feb (Gabe Leidy), and fifteen were at the
Wood County Landfill on 15 Feb (Tom Kemp). Singles were reported from Magee,
Lucas on 10 Feb (Dan Gesualdo), Walborn Reservoir, Stark on 12 Feb (Kent
Miller), and Caesar Creek, Warren on 15 Feb (Jason Cade)
Glaucous Gull - As many as four were off Lake on 11 Feb (John Pogacnik).
Singles were reported from Lake Shore Park, Ashtabula on 9 Feb (Joseph
Mitchell), Spring Grove, Hamilton on 11 Feb (Tyler Ficker), Lorain on 12-13
Feb (m.obs), and at the Wood County Landfill on 15 Feb (Tom Kemp).
Snowy Owl - One of the Ashtabula birds continue as of 9 Feb (Shawn Collins)
and a bird was discovered in Darke but details are deficient.
Long-eared Owl - Reports came from Ashland and Warren Counties
Northern Shrike - Fewer reported this week with reports coming from Lucas,
Ottawa, and Wayne
COMMON RAVEN - The individual in Knox was still present as of 10 Feb
(Bobolink RBA)
Grasshopper Sparrow - Robert Hershberger had one behind his house in
Millersburg, Holmes earlier this week (Bobolink RBA).
HARRIS'S SPARROW - The individual at Joseph Miller's farm northeast of
Winesburg in Holmes was still present as of 10 Feb (Bobolink RBA). For more
info, call the hotline at (330-763-5119). Birders welcome, excluding
Sundays.
White-winged Crossbills - Nearly 40 remain at Woodlawn Cemetery, Lucas
through today (m.obs) and a 'few' were reported south of Mt. Hope, Holmes
earlier this week (Bobolink RBA). Singles reached southern Ohio including a
male in Butler/Warren on 11 Feb (Barbara Reuss) and a female in Hamilton on
16 Feb (Jonathon Frodge).
Common Redpoll - Twenty were at Lake Shore Park, Ashtabula on 9 Feb (Joseph
Mitchell) and at least 35 remain at Woodlawn Cemetery, Lucas on 15 Feb
(m.obs). Other reports include two in Hancock on 10 Feb (Debbie Kaylor),
five in Summit on 12 Feb (Patrick Coy & Karin Tanquist), one in Lake on 12
Feb (Sally Isacco), two in Hamilton on 13 Feb (Gary Stegner), several in
Allen on 16 Feb (Russell Reynolds), and a female returned to feeders in
Ottawa on 11 Feb (Ethan Kistler)
- End Transcript
Good birding,
Ethan Kistler
Oak Harbor, Ohio
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