- RBA
* Ohio
* Statewide
* February 9, 2012
* OHST1202.09
- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species):
Greater White-fronted Goose
Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
Cackling Goose
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
Golden Eagle
BLACK-TAILED GULL
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Snowy Owl
Long-eared Owl
Northern Shrike
White-winged Crossbill
Common Redpoll
HOARY REDPOLL
- Transcript
This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for February 9, 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 - Scott Myers had five at Thomas Wetlands,
Paulding on 3 Feb
Snow Goose - One was in Stark on 4 Feb (Betty Indriolo), seven at Funk
Bottoms, Wayne on 7 Feb (Kent Miller) and one at Ottawa NWR, Ottawa on 6 Feb
(Craig Moore)
Ross’s Goose - Singles were reported in Lucas, Sandusky and Wayne
Cackling Goose - Jen Brumfield had a single bird at Rocky Ridge, Cuyahoga on
5 Feb
Surf Scoter - Singles were off Cleveland, Cuyahoga on 3 Feb (Paula Lozano)
and Lake the following day (John Pogacnik)
Black Scoter - One was off Rocky Ridge, Cuyahoga on 4 Feb (Jen Brumfield)
and Brian Zwiebel had one in Lucas the next day
Golden Eagle - One was found at The Wilds, Muskingum on 3 Feb (Kathy Mock et al)
BLACK-TAILED GULL - Nearing three months, the Ashtabula bird is still
present as of today (m.obs). For more information see
(http://northnw.wordpress.com/bt-gull/)
Iceland Gull - John Pogacnik had an adult off Lorain on 4 Feb, which was
most likely the same bird that was present the following day (Wes Hatch).
John Pogacnik observed another off Lake during a lakeshore waterbird survey
the following day
Lesser Black-backed Gull - A decent count of 10 were observed at the Wood
County Landfill on 5 Feb (Tom Kemp). Singles were reported from Lake on 4
Feb (John Pogacnik), Mogador Reservoir, Portage on 4 Feb (Gregory Bennett),
Lorain on 4 Feb (Wes Hatch) and Clear Fork Reservoir, Richland on 8 Feb
(John Herman)
Glaucous Gull - Singles came from Lorain on 3 Feb (John Pogacnik), Ashtabula
on 4 Feb (Cathy Carroll & Tom Frankel), and the Wood County Landfill on 5
Feb (Tom Kemp)
Snowy Owl - One was discovered on the roof of Washington Elementary in
Lorain on 6 Feb and at least one individual remains in Ashtabula as of 9 Feb
(m.obs)
Long-eared Owl - Reports came from Warren on 4 Feb (Joe Kappa) and Harrison
on 6 Feb (Scott Pendleton).
Northern Shrike - Reports came from Fairfield, Franklin, Lucas, Muskingum,
Summit, Ottawa, and Wyandot
White-winged Crossbills - Good numbers continue to be present in NW Ohio
with nearly a hundred individuals being reported throughout Lucas on 5 Feb
alone. High counts include 60 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Lucas on 6 Feb (m.obs),
40-50 at Wakeman Cemetery, Lucas on 4 Feb (Paul Chad) and 30 at Secor
Metropark, Lucas on 5 Feb (Mark & Sherry Plessner). Smaller numbers were
also reported from Hancock and Wyandot
Common Redpoll - A flock of 17 was observed at Sunset Memorial Park
Cemetery, Cuyahoga on 3 Feb (Jen Brumfield) and grew to 45 the following day
(David Brinkman). The high count of 70 was observed at Woodlawn Cemetery,
Lucas on 5 Feb (Ethan Kistler et al). Singles were also reported in Lorain
and Ottawa
HOARY REDPOLL - Jen Brumfield had two mixed in with a flock of Common
Redpolls at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Cuyahoga on 3 Feb and a probable
bird was photographed at Woodlawn Cemetery, Lucas on 5 Feb (Ethan Kistler &
Paula Lozano)
- End Transcript
Good birding,
Ethan Kistler
Oak Harbor, Ohio
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