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Haans Petruschke <[log in to unmask]>
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Haans Petruschke <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 23 Apr 2016 10:53:26 -0400
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Hi,

Louisiana Waterthrushes were predominant on our survey hike in Stebbin's
Gulch this morning.  We found at least 15 individuals  and roughly
identified 7 territories.  At one point there were 4 individuals in a
single tree, involved in some sort of dispute.  It might have been a pair
from a side run  or  very late migrants trying to usurp an established
territory.

By the third week of April Louisiana Waterthrush is established on
territory across northern Ohio and we are on the northern edge of this
species breeding range.  Louisiana Waterthush prefers to make a living
along running water.  Clear running streams that run on bedrock or gravel
are ideal and Louisiana Waterthrush is a good indicator of water quality.
The density of one pair about every 300 meters is as good as it gets in
terms of stream quality.

We also had 4 Winter Wrens counter singing in the lower part of the gulch.
A Belted Kingfisher was another highlight along with Tufted Titmouse and
American Golden Finch.

Haans

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