- RBA * Ohio * Statewide * May 28, 2009 * OHST0905.28 - Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species) Merlin Whimbrel Western Sandpiper RUFF Laughing Gull Olive-sided Flycatcher Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Alder Flycatcher SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER Bell's Vireo Golden-winged Warbler KIRTLAND'S WARBLER Connecticut Warbler Western Meadowlark - Transcript This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for May 28, 2009. Compiler: John Habig. 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 Merlin: Casual at best at this time of year Evan Keisel observed one female at Pickerington Ponds on the 20th. Whimbrel: John Pogacnik reported that 43 flew by his house in Perry on the 21st. Dave Collopy observed one fly-by the beach at Magee Marsh on the 22nd. Western Sandpiper: Craig Holt studied one at Conneaut harbor on the 26th. RUFF: One was spotted in Pond 2A at Ottawa NWR on the 22nd. Laughing Gull: Rick Asamoto observed one at the Barrett Paving gravel pit in West Carrollton on the 25th. Olive-sided Flycatcher: Chris Knoll reported at least one was sighted along the boardwalk at Magee Marsh on the 28th. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher: Ben Morrison reported that 10 were seen along the Magee Marsh boardwalk on the 21st. Rob Thorn observed one at the intersection of Broadview and Goodale in Grandview on the 25th. Rob Thorn heard one singing at Innis Park on the 26th. Chris Knoll reported at least one was sighted along the boardwalk at Magee Marsh on the 28th. Alder Flycatcher: John Pogacnik had one in his yard in Perry on the 21st. Rick Nirschl observed one or more along the boardwalk at Magee Marsh on the 27th. Chris Knoll reported at least one was sighted along the boardwalk at Magee Marsh on the 28th. SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER: Jim McCormac reported that one was seen at Crown City WA on the 20th. It was near the intersection of T-139A and T-213. The WA straddles Gallia/Lawrence Counties. Bell's Vireo: Neill Cade saw two copulating at the Kilby Rd Gravel Pits in Hamilton County on the 25th. Rob Lowry observed one was along the Heritage Trail pathway in Hilliard on the 27th. To find this bird enter the area at 4675 Cosgray Rd and park near the "Bradley Station" train replica. Enter the trail through the break in shrubs and trees near the station. Turn right along the asphalt path and go to the area with a white sign that reads "P.C.C.", "630", and "St. L.". Search this area. Golden-winged Warbler: John Pogacnik reported that one female was seen near his home in Perry on the 21st. Bruce Simpson heard one along Atkinson Rd in Zaleski SF on the 25th. KIRTLAND'S WARBLER: Ben Morrison reported that one was seen near #31 on the Magee Marsh boardwalk on the 21st. Connecticut Warbler: John Pogacnik reported that one was near his home in Perry on the 21st. Ben Morrison observed one near the overflow parking area at Magee Marsh on the 21st. Dave Horn saw one at Northmoor Park just south of the parking lot on the 25th. Rick Nirschl observed two at the west end of the Magee Marsh boardwalk on the 27th. Phil Chaon reported that five were at the BSBO Navarre Banding Station on the 27th. Western Meadowlark: Doug and Micki Dunakin heard one singing at the Thomas Wetlands along TR-61 near Antwerp on the 23rd. Bruce Simpson reported that one was seen at Blendon Woods MP. - End Transcript John Habig Carlisle, 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]