Take Bob up on his invitation. It is beautiful country. You won't be disappointed !

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> On Jun 15, 2016, at 9:32 AM, robert lane <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> My wife Denise and I, would like to enlighten everyone to the birding opportunities in seldom birded by others, Columbiana County. Even though we live in Mahoning County, we reside only 0.4 of a mile north of the Columbiana County line. Having the advantage of growing up in the area, we have a Columbiana County Lifelist of 258 species. E-birders have a lot of catching up to do, with the present E-bird list at 215. Attached is a story I was asked to write for "The Bobolink" publication, back in 2010, detailing the variety of areas that can be explored in Columbiana County. Basically, the only changes to the story are that The Greenway Trail is now about 13 miles long, and Sean Logan is no longer the director of The Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Take a ride and see another part of Ohio. Hope to see you in the field.
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> Bob Lane
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>      Next door, and to the east of The Bobolink Area, is the wonderfully, habitat diverse, and scenic Columbiana County. Over the past five summer seasons, during The Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas, there have been about 155 bird species recorded. The northern half of the county is glaciated, and the southern half unglaciated; varying in elevation from 1446 at Round Knob, to 664 at the Ohio River, a change of 782 feet. The diversity of the county can be described as we see what borders it.
>     The rolling farmland of the western edge borders Stark and Carroll Counties; The Bobolink Area. In this area, along the headwaters of the Mahoning River, are Great Blue Heron rookeries, and some extensive marsh habitats, one of which, this past summer, provided the first documented county record of nesting Sandhill Cranes, producing two youngsters. In August of 2005, two Black-billed Magpies were found by my wife, Denise, near our hometown of Damascus. They stayed for nearly two months; being seen by many, including many Bobolink Area residents. Cliff Swallows can be found nesting on a few of the local barns.
>     The southern edge is foothills, adjacent to Jefferson County, and includes the 2265 acre, seldom visited, Highlandtown Lake Wildlife Area. This past late spring there were four Glossy Ibis seen here for several days. Whip-poor-will, Ruffed Grouse, and an occasional Black Vulture are seen here.

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