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- RBA 
* Ohio 
* Statewide 
* February 23, 2012
* OHST1202.23
 
- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species):
 
Greater White-fronted Goose
Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
Cackling Goose
White-winged Scoter
Surf Scoter
Northern Goshawk
Franklin's Gull
BLACK-TAILED GULL
CALIFORNIA GULL
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Snowy Owl
Long-eared Owl
Northern Shrike
Tree Swallow
Dickcissel
White-winged Crossbill
Common Redpoll

- Transcript

This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for February 23, 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 – Two reports; one was at Killdeer Plains,
Wyandot on 17 Feb (David Gesicki) and seven were at Thomas Wetlands,
Paulding on 20 Feb (Scott Myers)

Snow Goose – Small numbers reported throughout the state including seven at
Armleder Park, Hamilton (Rene & Bill McGill), three at New Russia Township
Park, Lorain (Paula Lozano & Bob Finkelstein), 'x' at Killdeer Plains,
Wyandot on 18 Feb (Clyde Witt), and four at Funk Bottoms, Wayne on 22 Feb
(Mike Bracken)

Ross's Goose – Ethan Kistler observed one in a flock of Canada Geese in
Ottawa on 22 Feb and following a tip from Emil Bacik, Dana Campbell observed
one at Wellington Upland Reservoir, Lorain on 23 Feb 

Cackling Goose – Two were at Delaware Wildlife Area, Delaware on 20 Feb (Ben
Warner) one was reported from the Killdeer Plains/Big Island region on 18
Feb and Kent Miller observed a single individual at Walborn Reservoir, Stark
on 23 Feb

White-winged Scoter – The three individuals reported from the Circleville
Quarry, Pickaway were still present as of 18 Feb (Tom Bain) and the two at
Caesar Creek, Warren were still present as of 23 Feb (Robert Foppe)

Surf Scoter – Both individuals reported last week from Caesar Creek, Warren
were still present as of 23 Feb (m.obs). 

Northern Goshawk – Tom Bartlett recorded an immature in Erie during his
Kelley’s Island Monthly Census on 23 Feb

Franklin’s Gull – One showed up at Caesar Creek, Warren on 19 Feb and
remained through the next day (m.obs)

BLACK-TAILED GULL – Surpassing three months, the Ashtabula bird was still
present as of 22 Feb (m.obs). For more information see
(http://northnw.wordpress.com/bt-gull/)

CALIFORNIA GULL – No continuing reports from Lorain, however, Jeff Pontius
reported one from Caesar Creek, Warren on 22 Feb, which hasn’t been relocated

Iceland Gull – A single individual was reported from Kelley’s Island, Erie
on 23 Feb (Tom Bartlett) 

Lesser Black-backed Gull – After thirteen were reported off Lorain last
week, one bird was present on 19 Feb (Mark Rozmarynowycz). Other reports
include three at the Wood County Landfill on 17 Feb (Anna Wittmer), a
continuing bird at Caesar Creek, Warren on 18 Feb (Jason Cade), one in
Hancock on 19 Feb (Jeff Pontius), and three from Kelley’s Island, Erie on 23
Feb (Tom Bartlett)

Snowy Owl – The two Ashtabula birds continue to be reported through the week
(m.obs)

Long-eared Owl – The only report comes from Warren for this week

Northern Shrike – Increased sightings this week with reports from Belmont,
Brown, Geauga, Guernsey, Lucas, Ottawa, Summit and Wyandot

Tree Swallow – a very early bird was discovered at Spring Valley WA, Greene
on 22 Feb (Charlotte Mattena). A quick search on eBird shows that besides a
few historical reports from December, this is the earliest date reported for
Ohio.

Dickcissel – One showed up at a feeder in Holmes on 17 Feb (Bobolink RBA)

White-winged Crossbill – The flock at Woodlawn Cemetery, Lucas continues to
decline with fifteen last reported on 18 Feb (m.obs). New reports include a
dozen at Secrest Arboretum, Wayne on 17 Feb (Jeff & Marion Kraus) and ten at
Goll Woods, Fulton on 22 Feb (Ryan Schroeder)

Common Redpoll – Fewer reported this week including two from Dike 14,
Cuyahoga on 22 Feb (Sally Isacco), a couple in Allen on 23 Feb (Russell
Reynolds) and singles from Metzger Marsh, Lucas on 20 Feb (Debbie Kaylor),
Henry on 22 Feb, and a continuing female in Ottawa on 23 Feb (Ethan Kistler)

- End Transcript
 
Good birding,

Ethan Kistler
Oak Harbor, Ohio

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