- RBA * Ohio * Statewide * February 29, 2008 * OHST0802.29 - Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species) CACKLING GOOSE Harlequin Duck Iceland Gull Northern Shrike HARRIS'S SPARROW Common Redpoll HOARY REDPOLL - Transcript This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for February 29, 2008. Compiler: Paul Gardner. Email: [log in to unmask] 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 CACKLING GOOSE: John Habiq reported six from Cowan Lake State Park on the 23rd. Harlequin Duck: Donald Morse found one along the bank of the Ohio River at Skipper's Marina Restaurant, New Richmond, Clermont County on the 26th. It could not be relocated on the 28th. Iceland Gull: A third cycle bird was along the Cleveland lakefront near the Browns' Stadium on the 23rd. It could not be relocated on the 24th. Northern Shrike: The bird at Cricket Frog Cove Park, Wood County, remains on territory. Another was reported from Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area on the 23rd. HARRIS'S SPARROW: On the 23rd, multiple observers saw the young male bird visiting a private residence at 31412 TR 227 near New Bedford, Coshocton County. According to the Bobolink RBA (330-763-5119) the bird is usually in the ravine near the house or in the blue spruces in the yard. Please respect private land and bird from the road. Common Redpoll: Reported this week from publicly accessible feeders at Oak Openings Metropark, Lucas County, and Carlise Reservation, Lorain County, and from private feeders in Lucas, Lorain, Lake, and Holmes counties. HOARY REDPOLL: Multiple observers saw the bird visiting Levi Yoder's home near Trail, Holmes County (Delorme p.51 D5). The address is 2230 TR 415. Visitors are welcome. Please sign the guestbook. Please observe the feeders from the barn and do not approach them closely. A scope is desirable. The Bobolink RBA (330-763-5119) has details and should be checked before visiting. - End Transcript Paul Gardner Columbus, OH ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]