I just returned from Kilby Rd. Gravel Pits in western Ha
Ohio birders,
I just returned from Kilby Rd. Gravel Pits in western Hamilton county (Delorme p. 74, B1/2; GPS Lat. 39.210612°, Long. -84.783071°). I found two of the target species I was hoping for - Blue Grosbeak (1) and Bell's Vireo (2). I was also hoping to find Lark Sparrows but no luck there. The biggest surprise, however, were two COMMON LOONS on the lake. I was using the BirdLog app for iPhone, which when submitted goes directly into the e-bird database, when the loons were flagged. So I went back to the car to get my scope and walked down the hill to the lake to get a better look and took the liberty while the loons were in my scope to write a description (see below). I guess they were flagged due to the date and the season, but the Ohio Bird Records Committee checklist does say that lingering non-breeding loons do sometimes show up in the summer months. Another surprise, but not flagged by e-bird, were three Pectoral Sandpipers, one of them in hot pursuit
of a Killdeer for unknown reason. The complete list is below.
David A. Brinkman
Cincinnati, OH
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Subject: eBird Report - Kilby Rd. Gravel Pits, Jul 10, 2012
Kilby Rd. Gravel Pits, Hamilton, US-OH
Jul 10, 2012 11:35 AM - 1:07 PM
Protocol: Traveling
1.5 mile(s)
Comments: Mostly sunny. 80's F. <br />Submitted from BirdLog NA for iOS, version 1.4.4
29 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 14
Common Loon 2 Two basic or immature plumages birds. Seen about 150 yards with Celestron C-90 scope. Heavy bill, held straight, brownish- gray cap going thru eye contrasting sharply with white underside of long neck. Body held low in water. Upperparts brownish gray. Dives under water. Occasionally rears up and spreads wings.
Turkey Vulture 7
Bald Eagle 1 Distant bird, soaring high over ridge beyond lake. With turkey vultures.
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Kestrel 2 Not seen together but assumed to be same pair that is usually found here.
Killdeer 2
Pectoral Sandpiper 3 One in hot pursuit of a killdeer.
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 9 Dependent flying juvenile seen with virtually little or no tail.
Chimney Swift 13
Willow Flycatcher 1 Heard "fitz-bew!"
Bell's Vireo 2 Two singing males.
American Crow 2
Bank Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 8
Cliff Swallow 2
swallow sp. 1
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 3 Family group, 2 ad, at least 1 fledgling.
Field Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1 Singing male singing when got out of car. Got visual on it later while walking back to car when it flew to a nearby large sycamore.
Indigo Bunting 3
Dickcissel 2 Singing male heard when first arrived. Female seen while walking back to car.
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Orchard Oriole 3
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 2
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
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