- RBA * Ohio * Statewide * March 7, 2008 * OHST0803.07 - Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species) CACKLING GOOSE Turkey Vulture Killdeer American Woodcock Northern Shrike Purple Martin Tree Swallow Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird Common Redpoll HOARY REDPOLL - Transcript This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for March 7, 2008. Compiler: Paul Gardner. Email: [log in to unmask] SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS: The first week of March saw widespread reports of Turkey Vultures, Killdeer, peenting American Woodcocks, Tree Swallows, Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, and Brown-headed Cowbirds. All are expected at this time. A Purple Martin at Maumee Bay State Park is early. 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: Rick Asamato reported on the 1st that the six seen last week were still present near the east end of Cowan Lake, Clinton County, near the boat docks. On the 5th Craig Holt found seven at Pine Lake, Mahoning County. Northern Shrike: On the 1st, Gabe Leidy saw one in the marsh at Jaite, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and Ben Fambrough found one in Lorain County along Whitney Road just west of West Road near Caley Reservation. On the 3rd, the Neubauers spotted one at Pond 33 along CH 75 in Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area. Common Redpoll: Reported this week from publicly accessible feeders at Big Creek Park visitor center, Geauga County, and at Carlise Reservation, Lorain County. They were also reported from private feeders in Lucas, Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Holmes counties. HOARY REDPOLL: The bird visiting Levi Yoder's home near Trail, Holmes County (Delorme p.51 D5) was reported on the 1st, 3rd and 6th. 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 routine updates 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]