​Keep those reports of Rusty Blackbirds in Ohio coming in! Judith Scarl,
national coordinator of the Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz reports:


As of March17, we've had 1151 checklists with Rusty observations submitted
to eBird, and we've had 554 checklists submitted under the "Rusty Blackbird
Spring Migration Blitz" protocol- some of these reporting areas where
Rusties were *not* found. So far, Virginia is leading the pack with 80
checklists reported under the Rusty protocol, with Georgia close behind at
71 checklists. More than 30 checklists were submitted to the Blitz protocol
in OH, MD, NY, and AL. Georgia and Virginia are also leading in number of
checklists reporting Rusty Blackbirds (not necessarily using the Blitz
protocol) submitted to eBird- 111 and 77 respectively. At least 50 reports
of Rusty Blackbirds have come from NJ, TX, MD, TN, and OH as well. Rusties
are just beginning to flood the Midwest, with 29 reports in MI, 42 reports
in IN, and 32 reports from IL.

Thanks to all who are reporting your sightings of Rusty Blackbirds in Ohio.

Ken Ostermiller
Ohio Rusty Blackbird Spring Migration Blitz co-coordinator
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