Ohio Statewide Rare Bird Report, January 15, 2009
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- RBA
* Ohio
* Statewide
* January 15, 2009
* OHST0901.15
- Species Mentioned (Caps denote a review list species)
Greater White-fronted Goose
Snow Goose
Ross's Goose
Brant
Cackling Goose
Wood Duck
Northern Pintail
Horned Grebe
American White Pelican
Northern Goshawk
Golden Eagle
Merlin
Killdeer
Black-legged Kittiwake
BLACK-HEADED GULL
CALIFORNIA GULL
Thayer's Gull
Iceland Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Long-eared Owl
Northern Shrike
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Winter Wren
Marsh Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Pine Warbler
Chipping Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Lapland Longspur
Snow Bunting
Dickcissel
Baltimore Oriole
Red Crossbill
White-winged Crossbill
Common Redpoll
Pine Siskin
- Transcript
This is the Ohio Rare Bird Report for January 15, 2009. Compiler: John Habig. Email: ahabig@cinci.rr.com
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
Corrigendum: This compiler erroneously reported in the January 8, 2009 Ohio RBA that Ethan Kistler reported four Marsh Wrens on the Burton CBC. These were actually White-winged Crossbills.
Greater White-fronted Geese: Shane Egleston found two at the West Carrollton gravel pit on the 15th.
Snow Goose: Peter Kavouras reported five at the IKEA pond in West Chester on the 9th. Dave Slager found two immature blue-phase in south-east Columbus on the 11th. Doug Overacker found four in a gravel pit pond on Laybourne Rd near the Clark County Fairgrounds on the 11th. Bob Royse reported ten at Lake White SP on the 12th. Shane Egleston reported one was at the West Carrollton gravel pit on the 15th. Sarah Hume reported that five were on a pond in The Preserve apartment complex on Beckett Rd in Butler County on the 15th.
Ross's Goose: Bill Doss saw one at Camp Dennison on the 11th and other observers found it on the 12th. Allan Claybon reported the bird was still present on the 15th.
Brant: Two were seen on the Ohio side of the Ohio River at Willow Island on the 10th.
Cackling Goose: Nate Nye reported on the 10th that he had four, perhaps five, at a pond at the intersection of Crystalpond Rd and Spindler Rd in Hilliard. On Ellis Pond at Pickerington Ponds on the 11th Ken Davis found one. Three were found at the West Carrollton gravel pit on the 15th.
Wood Duck: Barb Hohman reported a drake was found at Newell's Run on the 11th. Doug Overacker reported a male was seen on Buck Creek near the Croft Rd bridge in Old Reid Park, Clark County on the 11th. Bob Royse reported two were on the Scioto River on the 13th. To get to these birds park in the River Edge office complex on Rte 33 south of 5th Ave parking in the southernmost point near the small quarry pond. Walk up the hill to the bike path and walk toward the bridges for I-670.
Northern Pintail: Two were reported on the 9th at the IKEA pond by Peter Kavouras. Larry Gara reported one was found at Melvin Quarry on the 9th. Allan Claybon reported some were at Fernald on the 9th. Ken Davis found several north of the Smothers Rd bridge at Hoover Reservoir on the 11th. Doug Overacker found some in a gravel pit pond on Laybourne Rd in Clark County on the 11th. Bob Royse reported there were at least 200 present at Lake White SP, Ross County on the 12th and two along Moore's Lane in Shawnee SF on the 12th. Kirk Westendorf found 12 at Fernald on the 12th. Several were huddled among the Canada Geese on Ellis Pond at Pickerington Ponds MP on the 14th. Adam Cirone reported some were in the spillway at Hoover Res on the 14th. Eric Burkholder found one male at Armeleder Park on the 14th. Six were at the West Carrollton gravel pit on the 15th. The Mountwood Bird Club braved the cold on the 15th and checked off pintail along the Muskingum River between Marietta and five miles above Lowell.
Horned Grebe: Jay Lehman found two at the end of Harveysburg Rd at Caesar Creek on the 11th. Bob Foppe reported two were at Camp Dennison on the 12th.
American White Pelican: Jill Bowers reported on the 11th that the two were still present at Grand Lake St. Marys near the Kozy Campground area.
Northern Goshawk: Jay Wootten reported seeing an immature bird in his yard in northern Columbiana County on the 14th.
Golden Eagle: One was reported at The Wilds on the 9th. Dave Minney saw an immature bird at the Edge of Appalachia in Adams County on the 15th. The bird was seen by Pete Whan and many others as well. This was only the second one that Pete has seen in Adams County in the 20 years he has lived there.
Merlin: Bill Zimmerman saw a female at Old St. Joseph's Cemetery in Cincinnati on the 10th. The bird was seen at 0830 at the top of and just east of the main north-south road that bisects the cemetery. On the same day and location Ned Keller and Kathy McDonald found two and possibly a third in the evening. Ken Davis reported one flew over the Pit at Greenlawn Cemetery on the 11th. Michele Hendrick reported one near the lake at Silvercreek MP in Summit County on the 11th. One was reported from Pearson MP on the 11th. Paul Hurtado reported one in the Grandview Height area near the intersection of Dublin Rd and Watermark Dr on the 13th. Dave Slager reported one on the OSU Campus near Drake Union (between the Olentangy River and the two towers) on the 13th. One is wintering at Lake View Cemetery again this year. One was reported by Chris Knoll to be in Woodlawn Cemetery on the 12th.
Killdeer: Ken Davis reported one was walking on the ice at Pickerington Ponds on the 11th.
Black-legged Kittiwake: Jim McCormac reported that the kittiwake first reported by Dave Slager on the 1st remained at Hoover Reservoir on the 10th. It was being observed with Ring-billed gulls along the west side of the reservoir ranging from the first parking lot north of the dam to nearly the first bridge across the lake. Many observers saw the bird again on the 11th near the dam. Christopher Taylor observed one first-year at E. 72nd St on the 11th at about 2:30 PM.
BLACK-HEADED GULL: Jen Brumfield reported one was present at E. 72nd St on the 9th.
CALIFORNIA GULL: Jen Brumfield reported that one was at E. 72nd St on the 8th.
Thayer's Gull: A first-cycle and a second-cycle were reported by Jen Brumfield at E. 72nd St on the 9th. Gabe Leidy reported one first-cycle was at E. 72nd St on the 11th. Paul Hurtado reported one or two were at E. 72nd St on the 14th.
Iceland Gull: Five adults and nine plus first- and second cycle birds were reported at E. 72nd St on the 9th by Jen Brumfield. Gabe Leidy found six first-cycle and a second-cycle at the same location on the 11th. At Avon Lake Gabe Leidy found one on the 11th. John Pogacnik had one first-cycle fly by during his Lakeshore Waterbird Survey on the 11th. Paul Hurtado reported one was at E. 72nd St on the 14th.
Lesser Black-backed Gull: Jen Brumfield reported at least six adults and three first-cycles at E. 72nd St on the 9th. Gabe Leidy found three adults there on the 11th. On the 14th Paul Hurtado reported one adult was at E. 72nd Street.
Glaucous Gull: At least five adults and three first-cycles were reported by Jen Brumfield on the 9th at E. 72nd Street. Gabe Leidy found one adult, a third-cycle and two first-cycle birds at E. 72nd St on the 11th. Christopher Taylor reported a second-cycle at E. 72nd St on the 11th. Paul Hurtado reported there were one or two first-cycle birds and two adults at E. 72nd St on the 14th.
Long-eared Owl: The Bobolink Hotline on the 15th reports four have been seen at the Norma Johnson Center east of Sugarcreek on Rte 39.
Northern Shrike: The shrike originally reported on the 4th at Deer Creek SP was found again by Dave Horn at the east end of the beach parking lot on the 9th. It was seen again at 10:45 AM, 2:15 PM and 4:45 PM on the 11th along the road to the right at the four way intersection going to the beach. One that was originally reported on the 4th is still present at Bath Nature Preserve.
Red-breasted Nuthatch: Bea Delpapa reported one showed up at her feeder in Lisbon, Columbiana County on the 10th. Around the Pit at Greenlawn Cemetery on the 11th Ken Davis found one.
Winter Wren: Jason Larson found two at the western end of Dow Lake in Strouds Run SP just north of Athens on the 10th.
Marsh Wren: One of the Marsh Wrens originally reported by Jay Lehman on the 4th along the boardwalk at Spring Valley WA was seen on the 13th. This is at least the third year in a row that one has been seen there in January.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet: Shane Egleston found one at Mud Hen Marsh on the 11th. Ken Davis reported several were in the pine trees along the bike path between Drake Union and the Lane Ave bridge on the 11th.
Gray Catbird: One is still present to the right of the parking lot at Mud Hen Marsh as of the 11th.
Northern Mockingbird: One was reported by Jen Brumfield at E. 72nd St on the 9th.
Pine Warbler: Dave Slager reported one on the OSU campus in pine trees near Drake Union on the 13th.
Chipping Sparrow: Robert Sams reported one was coming to his parent's feeder in west Findley on the 11th. Tom Bain reported one was found at the Hogback Road Nature Preserve feeders in Delaware County on the 11th during one of the Park System's 2009 Bird Quest walks. That bird was still present at least through the 14th. One has been coming to a feeder this week in Hancock County. Adam Cirone reported several were at the feeder station at Pickerington Ponds MP on the 14th. Robert Morton had five coming to his backyard feeder in Fremont on the 14th.
Savannah Sparrow: Jay Lehman found one at Armeleder Park on the 10th.
Lapland Longspur: Russell Reynolds reported that some were along Acadia Rd between Delphos and Spencerville on the 9th. Doug Overacker found three near the south end of Hodge Rd just east of Buck Creek SP on the 11th. Gene Stauffer found a flock at the intersection of McGuire Rd and Hume Lever Rd in Madison County on the 12th. Bob Royse reported some have been present along Tagg Rd between Westley Chapel Rd and Roberts Rd in Licking County. Regina Schieltz reported some on a road east of Fort Jefferson and between Rtes 121 and 127 on the 14th. Shane Egleston found two dozen at the intersection of Rte 725 and Conservancy Rd near Germantown Reserve MP in Montgomery County on the 14th. Shane also found 100 on Quaker Trace Rd about one mile south of Rte 122 in Preble County on the 15th. Andy Bess reported some were in a mixed flock on Baughman Rd near Miami Whitewater Forest in Hamilton County on the 15th.
Snow Bunting: One was reported by Jen Brumfield at E. 72nd St on the 9th. Jill Bowers found one in Auglaize County on the 10th. Su Snyder reported nine were on Krauss Rd at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) in Wooster on the 11th. Regina Schieltz reported three were on the road between Versailles and Greenville on the 11th. On Hodge Rd, just east of Buck Creek SP, Doug Overacker found ten on the 11th. Jay Lehman found a flock of 30 at the Morral-Nevada exit of Rte 23 on the 11th. Bob Royse found some along Westley Chapel Rd north of Johnstown in Licking County on the 11th. The Bobolink Hotline reported that 150 plus were seen at 7930 Township Rd 567 on the 13th. Dorothy Dawson-Sheldon reported a flock along Becker Rd near Gore Orphanage on the 13th. Regina Schieltz reported some on a road east of Fort Jefferson and between Rtes 121 and 127 on the 14th. Ken and Julie Davis reported they found a flock of over 30 at the NE corner of Westley Chapel and Downing Rd near Croton on the 14th. Shane Egleston reported 24 were at the intersection of Rte 725 and Conservancy Rd in Montgomery County on the 14th and on the 15th he found 150 on Quaker Rd in Preble County about one mile south of Rte 122. Andy Bess reported some were in a mixed flock on Baughman Rd near Miami Whitewater in Hamilton County on the 15th.
Dickcissel: Bruce Simpson reported that the Dickcissel that first appeared on December 14, 2008 at Blendon Woods was still coming to the feeders on a regular basis on the 10th. Many observers saw the bird on the 11th. Bill Heck saw the bird again at 4:00 PM on the 15th.
Baltimore Oriole: Jim McCormac reported that the male first reported coming to a Worthington feeder on December 21, 2008 has returned on the 15th. The bird came to a feeder near the junction of Rte 315 and Rte 161 and another feeder about 800 yards away at Jim's parents house. Photos were taken at both sites and they will be examined to determine if this is one bird or two different ones.
Red Crossbill: Gary Cowell reported he had one flyover on the 10th in Lexington, Richland County.
White-winged Crossbill: According to Peterjohn it has been 40 years since white-wings have been seen in such "unprecedented numbers" in Ohio. Heather Nagy en route between Alexandria and Pataskala heard and then saw a flock of White-winged Crossbills in spruce trees along Jersey Mill Road, about 1/2-mile east of State Road 310 on the 9th. Joe Faulkner found one in his yard in Perry County, just south of Somerset on the 9th. Gary Cowell reported he had 18 on Lexington-Ontario Rd in a spruce tree between Sherwood Drive and Oxford Road in Richland County on the 10th. Matt Anderson reported two visited his neighbor's yard in Whitehouse on the 10th. Gary Cowell had 18 feeding in a Blue Spruce in Lexington. Sherry Plessner reported 20 were at Woodland Cemetery on the 11th. Matt Anderson reported 13 were at the intersection of Reed and Rte 295 in Oak Openings on the 11th. Chris Knoll reported over 60 at Woodlawn Cemetery on the 12th. Lynn Riley reported 30 or more were coming to spruce and cedar trees in Mt Vernon at the intersection of Hwy 229 East and Fox Chase Dr on the 15th. Matt Anderson reported on the 15th that at least 78 were at Swan Creek Cemetery.
Common Redpoll: Lukas Padegimas reported on the 10th that one continues to visit the feeder at the North Chagrin Nature Center. John Pogacnik reported that 14 visited his property on the 10th. Scott Albaugh reported 15 flew over while birding at Friendship Park near Smithfield, Jefferson County on the 11th. Chris Knoll reported ten were at Woodlawn Cemetery on the 12th in some Sweet Gum trees. Chris also reported one was at the thistle feeders at the Black Swamp Bird Observatory on the 14th. Jerry Cramer had two coming to his feeder in Ada on the 14th. Clyde Witt had one come to his feeder in Sagamore Hills on the 15th.
Pine Siskin: Kathi Hutton reported two were at the Cincinnati Nature Center feeders on the 9th. One continued at Craig Holt's feeder in Poland Township, Mahoning County on the 10th. Joe Faulkner had six coming to his feeder on the 10th in Somerset, Perry County. Barb Partington reported she had over 100 at her feeder on the 10th. John Pogacnik had 20-30 coming to his yard throughout the day on the 10th. Steve Pendleton reported siskins were coming to a feeder in the Little Turtle area about a half-mile north of Blendon Woods on the 11th. Ken Davis found two at the Pit in Greenlawn Cemetery on the 11th. Diane Brooks reported one in her yard in south-east Perry County on the 13th. One was coming to a feeder on Martindale Rd in Montgomery County on the 13th. Dan Weber reported that he has had up to nine visiting his feeder in Athens for about two weeks now. Chris Knoll reported ten were at Woodlawn Cemetery on the 12th in some Sweet Gum trees with the redpolls. Chris also reported two were at the thistle feeders at the Black Swamp Bird Observatory on the 14th. Donald Morse Jr. reported that he had over 20 coming to his feeder in New Richmond on the 14th. Clyde Witt had a flock of 25 coming to his feeder on the 15th. Dick Beery had four coming to his feeder in northern Holmes County on the 15th while counting for Project Feeder Watch.
- End Transcript
John Habig
Carlisle, OH
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January 11, 2006: Birding News From Around Ohio |
Snowy owl at Bowling Green, multiple Gannets, gull photos from Cleveland back when winter was here, a European Goldfinch on the lam, song variations among Northern Cardinals, and ... more
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January 6, 2006: Birding News From Around Ohio |
Announcements concerning BSBO's Winter Bird Atlas, the Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas II, Mid-Winter Eagle Surveys, a new Ohio Birding Blog and ... more
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December 29, 2005: New Year's Greetings... |
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December 24, 2005: Christmas Wishes from The News Bureau |
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December 20, 2005: A Symposium on Raptors and Owls of Ohio Grasslands, December 3, 2005 |
A photo essay by Judy Kolo-Rose with photos by Jen Sauter, Judy Kolo-Rose and Hugh Rose, and Jim McCormac ... more
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December 20, 2005: OOS Shorebird Symposium Recap |
Better late than never, we finally post the photo essay for the August 27 Shorebirds of Lake Erie Symposium ... more
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December 12, 2005: Anna's Hummingbird |
Anna's Hummingbird photographed in Butler County; still present as of December 11. Slight change in visitation procedure. New photo. Details inside ... more
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December 8, 2005: Birding News From Around Ohio |
Anna's Hummingbird remains in Butler County; Northern Gannet in Cleveland, and ... more
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November 29, 2005: Birding News From Around Ohio |
Harlequin duck, northern gannet, purple sandpipers, and jaegers, among other recent highlights. A few photos and ... more
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November 21, 2005: Of Hummingbirds and Owls |
Rufous hummingbird and saw-whet owl banding in words and pictures ... more
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November 16, 2005: Cave Swallows |
Another cave swallow report on November 16 from Ashtabula County, plus recaps of all other known reports since November 5. ... more
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November 14, 2005: Birding News From Around Ohio |
Ross's geese, a second Wadsworth Rufous Hummingbird, a few photos and ... more
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October 22, 2005: Birding News From Around Ohio |
Red phalaropes, rufous hummingbird, a list of Notable Birds of the Lima Area, other fall sightings news from around Ohio and ... more
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October 21, 2005: Toledo Naturalists' Assocation Program Announcement |
Kenn Kaufman to speak at November 19 meeting on migration in Europe and North America ... more
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October 13, 2005: Birding News From Around Ohio |
A few photo highlights from recent days: Selasphorus (probably rufous) hummingbird, Franklin's gull, and Nelson's sharp-tailed sparrow ... more
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October 6, 2005: Birding News From Around Ohio |
Black-billed magpies, Nelson's sharp-tailed sparrows, various photos and ... more
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September 19, 2005: Birding News From Around Ohio |
Gray flycatcher and white-winged dove reports lead the weekend reports ... more
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September 6, 2005: Birding News From Around Ohio |
A Lake County frigatebird, an Alum Creek piping plover, and Caesar Creek SP laughing gulls in words, photos, and ... more
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August 31: Evening Update: Birding News From Around Ohio |
Numerous birders throughout Ohio and neighboring states reported a number of interesting birds today ... more
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August 31: Birding News From Around Ohio |
Shorebirds continue to dominate the news, but passerine reports increasing. Photos of warblers, vireos, various birds in danger, and ... more
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August 23: Shorebirding at Hoover Reservoir |
A photo essay by Jim McCormac ... more
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August 19, 2005: Birding News From Around Ohio |
Holmes County Green violet-ear not seen since August 16; photos of leucistic hummingbird and lots of shorebirds. ... more
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August 17, 2005: Green violet-ear reported from Holmes County |
Green violet-ear reported from Holmes County on August 16. Two photos, plus a link to directions to the site and visitation details, inside. ... more
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August 9, 2005: Birding News From Around Ohio |
Summer hummers moving through; second Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas to begin in 2006 ... more
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July 31, 2005: July White Ibis Reports from Ohio |
Three reports of immature white ibises in Ohio during July. Only five white ibis records prior to 2005. A couple photos of the Big Darby Bird; a visit to "The Summer of The Heron" and ... more
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July 19, 2005: Clermont County Sooty Tern |
Sooty Tern at East Fork State Park in Clermont County still present as of Monday afternoon, July 18. ... more
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July 19, 2005: Birding News From Around Ohio |
Assorted news items and photos. ... more
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July 14, 2005: Tri-Valley Wildlife Area Photo Essay |
A photo essay on Tri-Valley Wildlife Area by Jim McCormac ... more
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July 13, 2005: Tri-Valley Wildlife Area Site Guide |
A site guide for birding Tri-Valley Wildlife Area, provided by Bob Royse ... more
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July 13, 2005: Photos from the April OOS Conference |
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The Ohio Avian Ecology and Conservation Conference |
The third OAECC conference is planned for August 5, 2005 in Columbus. Please consider attending. ... more
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July 3, 2005: News and Photos From Around the State |
News and photos, etc., and ... more
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June 21, 2005: Unusual Warren County Gull |
Photos of an unusual gull taken at Caesar Creek State Park on June 18, plus flight photos ... more
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June 22, 2005: Falcon or Parakeet? |
A closer look at Hopewell Culture copper bird effigies ... more
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June 22, 2005: Cedar Bog Photo Essay |
Cedar Bog: A glacial relict. Text and Photos by Jim McCormac ... more
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June 7, 2005: News and Photos From Around the State |
Nation's oldest great horned owl found in Cincinnati, breeding night-herons in Cincinnati and Columbus, grassland birds on the move and ... more
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May 26, 2005: Photo Essay: A trip to Conkle’s Hollow State Nature Preserve |
A trip to Conkle’s Hollow State Nature Preserve ... more
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May 19, 2005: News and Photos from Around the State |
Ohio's first documented spring purple sandpiper; photos from our backlog and ... more
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May 17, 2005: News and Photos from Around the State |
Recent news and photos ... more
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May 17, 2005: Opinion Piece |
A look at HB 66 and its possible effects on Ohio streams and wetlands; May 17 update: Ohio Senate discussing bill week of May 16-20. ... more
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April 30, 2005: Piping Plover, Caesar Creek State Park |
Piping plover found on April 29 at Caesar Creek State Park in Warren County; still present as of Saturday afternoon, April 30. Photos and ... more
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April 28, 2005: Assorted Photos and News |
Numerous photos and a few news pieces concerning Ohio birds, including a pink-sided junco, dowitcher ID tips, bird song recording, and ... more
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April 26, 2005: Clear Creek Valley – Appalachia North |
A photo essay from the Clear Creek Valley. ... more
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April 21, 2005: More About the Holmes County Sapsucker |
Link to a website featuring oodles of photos of red-naped sapsuckers and birds that may or may not be red-naped sapsuckers, plus some photos of a yellow-bellied sapsucker which are sure to entertain some and anger others. ... more
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April 14, 2005: Holmes County Sapsucker Gone but Not Forgotten |
Holmes County Sapsucker last seen on April 8; a recap and update to the on-going Holmes County Sapsucker debate. ... more
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April 10, 2005: Birding News and Notes |
News and photos from Dike 14 Nature Preserve in Cleveland; a Merlin of the "Prairie" race; first bald eagle nests in many, many years in southwestern Ohio. ... more
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April 7, 2005: Photos of the Holmes County Sapsucker |
New: links to additional photos of the sapsucker, plus eight photos for your viewing pleasure. ... more
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April 5, 2005, Evening Update: Possible Red-naped Sapsucker from Holmes County |
Various opinions on the identity of the Holmes County Sapsucker, as well as information on the sapsucker species complex ... more
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April 4, 2005, Evening Update: Possible Red-naped Sapsucker from Holmes County |
Possible Holmes County red-naped sapsucker under debate. Three more pictures available. ... more
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April 4, 2005: Red-naped Sapsucker Reported from Holmes County |
Possible first state record reported today. Photos and links inside. ... more
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March 31, 2005: Illustrations of the Nests and Eggs of Birds of Ohio |
Excerpts from an extremely rare (and expensive) 19th Century book written and illustrated by Genevieve E. Jones and Eliza J. Schultze are now available on the internet. ... more
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March 25, 2005: Birding News and Notes |
A Baltimore Oriole from Cincinnati, a mishap in a NE Ohio heronry, the varied thrush remains, and other news. ... more
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March 20, 2005: Cackling Goose Added to Ohio List |
The Ohio Bird Record Committee officially added Cackling Goose to the list of Ohio birds today. ... more
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March 17, 2005: Birding News And Notes |
Lesser black-backed gulls in SW Ohio; Eurasian wigeons; The Varied Thrush has left the building and a little bit more. ... more
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March 8, 2005: ODNR To Require Parking Fee At All State Parks |
$5.00 a day or $25.00 annual fee to be required at all 74 Ohio state parks beginning in May (Corrected Version) ... more
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March 7, 2005: Varied Thrush Update and Some Gull Photos |
Varied thrush still present ast of Monday afternoon; and lots of great gull photos, just because we like them! ... more
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March 2, 2005: Birding News and Notes |
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March 1, 2005: Cuban Birding Opportunities |
Cuba Bird Study Program offers birders an opportunity to help conservation and education efforts in Cuba ... more
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March 1, 2005: Turkeys Gone Wild |
Smoken' photos a click away ... more
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February 28, 2005: Carroll County Varied Thrush |
Photos of and directions to a varied thrush that has been spending the past three months in Carroll County. ... more
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February 27, 2005: Morris Mercer and The Oxbow |
Morris Mercer, one of the founders of Oxbow, Inc., died recently at age 84. ... more
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February 23, 2005: Eagles on Trampolines |
The headline pretty much says it all about a group of Erie County bald eagles from the 2004 nesting season. ... more
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February 15, 2005: Good Gull Photos |
Links to a number of websites featuring photos of gulls observed (mostly) in Ohio ... more
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February 14, 2005: Ohio’s Arctic: Birding the frozen Inland Sea |
A photo essay featuring a few Clevelad-area Gull Hotspots ... more
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February 13, 2005: Port Clinton Common Goldeneye x Hooded Merganser |
Common Goldeneye x Hooded Merganser hybird photographed in Port Clinton, Ottawa County ... more
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February 9, 2005: Birding News and Notes |
Barn owl and Prairie Falcon(s), plus news of upcoming bird books and birding festivals ... more
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February 8 Update: Bird Photos From Around Ohio |
A few photos we've been remiss in not posting sooner, plus a long-tailed duck pic we overlooked ... more
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January 26, 2005: A (Scioto) River runs through it: Birding the flooded valley |
A photo essay on a January birding trip to the Scioto River Valley by Jim McCormac ... more
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January 13, 2005: Photos of Interesting, Rare, and Ice-covered Birds |
Photos of Northern Goshawk, Rufous Hummingbird, Pine Warbler, and Mourning Doves with ice-covered tails ... more
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Gull's Galore: The Lake Erie Gull Symposium |
Gullapalooza 2005 attended by over 100 people; afternoon field trip nets seven species of gull, including California and Thayer's ... more
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News From Around the State, January 3, 2005 |
Prairie falcon, and two Northern Goshawk reports lead recent news, plus some news from a few Ohio CBCs ... more
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December 23, 2004: News From Around The State |
News from the Hamilton County Park District's Winter Count, the Oxford and Toledo CBCs, and more ... more
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December 21, 2004: News From Around The State |
Photographs of a Hamilton County Rufous Hummingbird and a Clark County Osprey lead the news ... more
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December 21, 2004: News From Around The State |
Christmas and winter bird count reports, news of other birds, including a Hamilton County rufous hummingbird ... more
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December 16, 2004: Chuck-will's-widow Found in Clermont County |
Bird found in pine grove near a Boy Scout camp, December 12 ... more
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December 14, 2004: Ninety-second Book Review |
Review of In Ohio's Backyard: Spiders, a new book by Richard A. Bradley ... more
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December 13, 2004: News From Around The State |
A photo-documented osprey from Darke County and a whip-poor-will recovered near Cincinnati among other sightings reports ... more
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December 7, 2004: Sen. Voinovich-sponsored Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act of 2004 Passes Congress |
Reform intended to help battle invasive species and to encounter the Hill v. Norton decision of 2001 ... more
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December 6, 2004: News From Around The State |
Prairie Falcon still being reported from the Wilds and other news ... more
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November 29: News From Around The State |
Prairie Falcon Reports, Cackling Geese Photos, and a Harris's Sparrow in Cincinnati ... more
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November 24, 2004: Updates on Two Birds of Current Interest |
Heading into the holiday weekend, Prairie Falcon & Say's Phoebe are hit or miss; a Northern Goshawk was photographed in Montgomery County Nov. 19 ... more
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November 24, 2004: A pictorial trip to The Wilds: Prairie Falcon! |
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November 22, 2004: News from Around the State |
Prairie falcon, Glossy Ibis, another pair of cemetery Merlins, and Tundra Swans lead the news ... more
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November 19, 2004: News From Around The State |
Prairie Falcon, Say's Phoebe, Western Grebe, Plegadis Ibis, All Potential Weekend Ticks For Ohio Birders ... more
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November 19, 2004: November Birding In Ohio |
Two brief articles about November birding in the Buckeye State ... more
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November 17, 2004: Western Grebe at Caesar Creek State Park |
Western grebe observed from November 8 to 13 ... more
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November 17, 2004: John Ruthven Awarded National Medal of Arts |
Ruthven is the first "wildlife" artist to be awarded the National Medal of Arts ... more
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November 16, 2004: News From Around the State |
Western grebe, red-throated loons, prairie falcon and cackling goose lead the news . . . ... more
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November 16, 2004: The Canada Goose Complex |
An overview of the canada goose complex ... more
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November 11, 2004: Southeastern Ohio Rufous Hummingbirds |
A report from the field ... more
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November 10, 2004: News from Around the State, Part II |
All sorts of recent highlights ... more
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November 9, 2004: News from Around the State, Part I |
Saw-whet owls, merlins, sandhill and whooping cranes ... more
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November 8, 2004: Northwest Ohio Birding News |
A summary of recent sightings from Ohio's great Northwest ... more
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News From Around the State, Part II: October 29, 2004 |
Assorted sightings and reports, plus a little book news ... more
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News From Around the State, Part I: October 29, 2004 |
Say's Phoebe, Brant, and Plegadis ibis Reports Among Highlights ... more
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October 20, 2004: Say's Phoebe in Holmes County |
Say's phoebe in Holmes County leads recent news . . . ... more
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October 13, 2004: A Few More Cackling Goose ID tips and Info |
"Runt" Canada Geese vs. Cackling Geese plus links to a couple useful sites ... more
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October 11, 2004: News From Around The State |
Ross's Goose, Bicknell's Thrush and Rufous Hummingbird among highlights ... more
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October 7, 2004: Connecticut and Mourning Warbler ID Issues |
A look at recent posts on Ohio-Birds concerning Connecticut and Mourning Warbler identification issues ... more
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October 5, 2004: Deformed House Sparrows |
Two photos of House Sparrows with unusual bills. ... more
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October 4, 2004: Birding News from Around Ohio |
Recent highlights include Varied Thrush, Sabine's Gull, and Clay-colored Sparrow ... more
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BSBO Announces Fall Seminar--Hammerheads: Woodpecker Ecology and ID |
Black Swamp Bird Observatory sponsoring woodpecker ecology & ID conference on October 30, 2004. Dr. Jerome Jackson to be featured speaker. ... more
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October 4, 2004: October Birding In Ohio |
Three essays on the best of fall birding in Ohio ... more
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September 28, 2004: shorebirds and waterfowl |
A few highlights and photos from recent days . . . ... more
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September 28, 2004: Birding Nooze From the 2004 Campaign Trail |
George W. Bush Becomes the First Sitting U.S. President To Visit an Ohio IBA, and the OOS News Was There . . . Sort of. ... more
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September 20, 2004: Dike 14 Events |
September 23 "Introduction to Dike 14 Lecture and Tour"; October 2 "Bird Walks and IBA Ceremony" ... more
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Sheldon's Marsh Celebrates The Folly At Fifty |
September 18 events to include an IBA dedication ceremony, field trips, and an evening dinner ... more
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September 14: Yellow rail Reported in Hamilton County |
Two reports of a yellow rail from Hamilton County's Miami-Whitewater Wetlands ... more
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September 8: Southeast Michigan Raptor Research Begins Fall Raptor Counts |
SMRR began their 2004 count at two sites near Detroit on September 1 ... more
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Olentangy River Merlin Still Present as of September 7 |
Unshocked observers watch without horror as merlin devours house sparrow; victim's family asks "where's the outrage? Why no public outcry?" ... more
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News From Around the State, September 7, 2004 |
A mystery Tringa sandpiper, a selasphorus hummer, & a Mississippi kite; fall migration gaining speed; shorebird sites, etc. ... more
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September 1, 2004: The Joys of September Birding |
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September 1: Cleveland's Dike 14 in the news |
Three recent news articles about efforts to preserve Dike 14 on the Cleveland lakefront ... more
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August 26-31: Common Nighthawk & Chimney Swift Counts |
A summary of recent common nighthawk and chimney swift reports ... more
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September 1 Update: Two Unusual Ohio Summer Raptor Records |
Two Golden Eagles reported at the Wilds; one Merlin found in Columbus ... more
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Atlasing the Not So Remote North |
Bob Scott Placier describes a day in the field during his 2004 Ontario Breeding Bird Altas work ... more
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August 19 & 25 Banding Results, Buzzard's Roost Nature Preserve, Chillicothe |
Among the highlights so far: mourning warbler, hooded warbler, and least flycatcher ... more
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August 22-25: Common Nighthawk & Chimney Swift Counts |
A number of Ohio birders are keeping track of nighthawks and chimney swifts. Here is some of what they're reporting. ... more
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August 25, 2004: Least Tern in Hamilton County |
August 26 Update: Least tern NOT present as of Wednesday afternoon, August 25 ... more
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News From Around the State, August 23, 2004: Passerine Migration |
Birds on the move: mourning warbler, Philadelphia vireo, flycatchers, etc. ... more
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Essay: Shorebirding In Ohio, Past, Present, and Future |
A look at the "when" and "why" of shorebird migration through Ohio, plus an overview of a number of shorebird watching sites in the state. ... more
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News From Around the State, August 22, 2004: Shorebirds |
Assorted Shorebird highlights ... more
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Things You Can't Talk About on the Ohio-Birds List, Part II |
U.S. Senator George V. Voinovich on controlling invasive species via the Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act ... more
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Things You Can't Talk About on the Ohio-Birds List, Part I |
The Cleveland Plain Dealer's D'arcy Egan discusses proposals for double-crested cormorant control on Lake Erie ... more
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News From Around the State, August 16, 2004 |
Shorebird sightings continue to dominate recent news; passerine migration picking up ... more
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John James Audubon on the Chimney Swallow |
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RAPTOR, Inc. & Cincinnati Bird Club Bring Brian Wheeler to Cincinnati |
SW Ohio raptor rehab organization & Cincy Bird Club to host Brian Wheeler for September member's meeting ... more
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Holden Arboretum Sponsors Kenn Kaufman Programs |
Kenn Kaufman to present three programs on birds & butterflies at Holden Arboretum, September 10 & 11, 2004 ... more
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News From Around the State, August 2, 2004 |
Black terns dominate weekend sightings reports ... more
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Wanted: American Crow Photos |
Photos need for OOS image library project on common backyard Buckeye birds ... more
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The Forty-fifth Supplement to the AOU Check-list: A Perspective from the ABA Area |
AOU Lumpers, Splitters, head towards peace talks; issue of table shape still a roadblock. Some new birds added; some old ones subtracted; names changed & tweaked. ... more
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Erie County News: A New Birding Site & The Folly@Fifty |
Eagle Point Preserve Now Open; Sheldon's Marsh to Host 50th Anniversary Celebration ... more
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Canada Goosed |
A look into the effects of the AOU's recent split of Canada goose ... more
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News From Around the State, July 26, 2004 |
King rails, American avocets, plus birds of shore and birds of grass ... more
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Additonal King Rail Photos and Two Videos |
King rail photos and QuickTime videos, plus a hatch-year prairie warbler ... more
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King Rails and Other News, July 22, 2004 |
Breeding king rails reported from two Ohio sites; reports from shorebird sites around the state ... more
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Nirschl's Toledo Warbler |
The internet and email, as well as old-fashioned legwork, have helped spur discussions of an interesting warbler. ... more
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OOS Fall Field Trip: Warblers on the Move |
September 19 trip to focus on fall warblers ... more
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Dayton-area Rare Bird Alert Updated, July 16 |
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July 14, 2004, Shorebirds on the Move |
Here they come . . . avocets and whimbrels, oh my. ... more
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July 14 Update: Interesting Toledo Warbler |
Additional photos of and some comments on the Wildwood Preserve Warbler ... more
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The Birds of North America series |
A number of Ohio libraries hold copies of this valuable and up-to-date reference. Will we see it even more widely available in the future? ... more
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Cleveland Lakefront Planners Unveil Plans for Development of Dike 14 |
Plan to allow for migratory birds and environmental education opportunities ... more
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Northwestern Ohio News, July 2, 2004 |
Rails, shorebirds, marsh wrens, & an odd warbler ... more
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Evening Update: Birders Beware: Summit County Western Meadowlark Alert |
PPG officials allow birders viewing access ... more
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Golden-winged Warbler Breeding Confirmed at CVNP |
Male golden-winged warbler observed feeding a fledgling ... more
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Highlights From Around Ohio, June 30, 2004 |
Sandhill cranes, olive-sided flycatcher, grassland birds, golden-winged warbler, and much more. ... more
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Edison Woods Preserve Breeding Bird Survey Results |
Highlights of June 12 survey include alder flycatcher, black-and-white warbler, and others ... more
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More News from Around the State, June 22, 2004 |
Western Meadowlark in Summit County; Pine Warblers in Hamilton County ... more
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Checklist of the Birds of Ohio, 2e |
Updated version of Ohio bird checklist now available ... more
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Ornithological Journals On Line |
University of New Mexico General Library’s Ornithology Journal Archive is worth a visit ... more
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News From Around the State, June 21, 2004 |
Assorted sightings and reports ... more
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Northwest Ohio News, June 21, 2004 |
Recent NW highlights ... more
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Holden Arboretum Breeding Bird Survey Recap |
Nashville warbler among the highlights of June 19 survey ... more
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Photo Essay: The Voice of America Park, Butler County |
A grassland bird oasis in the midst of booming & bustling SW Ohio ... more
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The Wilds Inaugural Field Trip, June 12, 2004 |
Recap, highlights, and photos of the first OOS field trip . . . ... more
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Northwest Ohio News, June 11, 2004 |
Summer birding begins ... more
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Bird Photos From Around Ohio, June 12, 2004 |
Photos of breeding birds and birds we hope will breed... ... more
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Short Essay: A Narrow Niche |
A short essay on the breeding habits and habitats of the black-necked stilt ... more
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Southeastern Ohio News, June 7, 2004 |
A letter from Nelsonville . . . ... more
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Weekend Roundup, June 5-6, 2004 |
Stilt mania strikes Ohio birders; news of late migrants & potential breeders from around the state ... more
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Spring 2004 Sightings Report Deadlines Approaching |
The Ohio Cardinal, Cleveland Bird Calendar, and the Bobolink request spring 2004 bird sightings reports ... more
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The Wilds Field Trip, June 12, 2004 |
All spaces filled for first OOS field trip ... more
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Southwestern Ohio News June 2, 2004 |
Migration winds down; rare bird reports wind up ... more
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Recent Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Sightings |
Additional reports of the species from NJ and MO; plus consideration of 1993 sightings ... more
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Hamilton County, May 30, 2004 |
Black-bellied whistling-duck photographed on May 30, but not seen since. ... more
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Memorial Day Note... |
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Northwestern Ohio News, May 26, 2004 |
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Southeastern Ohio News, May 26, 2004 |
RFI: Strip Mine Sedge Wrens ... more
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Southeastern Ohio News, May 24, 2004 |
News of bats, bobolinks, and breeding birds. ... more
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Southwestern Ohio News, May 25, 2004 |
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News From Around the State, May 21, 2004 |
Black-necked stilts, Wilson's phalaropes, yellow-crowned night-heron, and breeding brown creepers & red-breasted nuthatches... ... more
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Whither Go Kites Whether Cicadas or Not |
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Northeastern Ohio News, May 19, 2004 |
Good birding at Headlands Beach State Park and other sites ... more
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Kelleys Island "Nest With the Birds 2004" May 9-15, Bird List |
136 species seen during the week, including 28 species of warbler ... more
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Hebron Fish Hatchery, Licking County, May 19, 2004 |
Good shorebird habitat lures 67 semipalmated plovers ... more
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Southwestern Ohio News, May 18, 2004 |
Mississippi kite, black-necked stilt, blue grosbeaks & loggerhead shrike ... more
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Southwestern Ohio Mississippi Kite, May 17, 2004 |
Mississippi Kite seen over Colerain Township, Hamilton County ... more
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Weekend Roundup, May 14-16, 2004 |
Kites, Shorebirds, Waders & Warblers, etc. ... more
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Southeastern Ohio News, May 14, 2004 |
News of breeding and migrant birds from Hocking County and the Shawnee State Forest ... more
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"Collared" Dove, Fairfield County, May 14, 2004 |
Collared Dove reported from Chestnut Ridge Metro Park, Fairfield County ... more
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Northwestern Ohio News, May 11-13, 2004 |
Chuck-will's widow, White-faced ibis, Little Blue Heron, & Shorebirds ... more
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Cowan Lake White-Rumped Sandpiper, May 15, 2004 |
White-rumped sandpiper discovered in May 13, still present May 15 ... more
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Ohio Birds Cavalcade |
General Ohio News, May 7-10, 2004 ... more
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Northwestern Ohio News, May 11, 2004 |
White-faced ibis, Kirtland's warbler, shorebirds galore and more. ... more
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Bobolink Region News, May 8, 2004 |
Kirtland's warbler ... more
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May 6, 2004: Brown Pelican Near Spring Valley WA |
Brown Pelican still present as of May 6 ... more
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Hocking County, Mystery Warbler, May 6, 2004 |
Field sketch of interesting warbler ... more
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Southwestern Ohio News, May 6, 2004 |
Brown pelican tops recent SW Ohio bird news ... more
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Paulding County Red-necked Grebe, May 5, 2004 |
Second Paulding County May record ... more
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Northeastern Ohio News, May 5, 2004 |
Some recent sightings . . . ... more
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Yellow-headed Blackbird, Ottawa County, April 30 |
Yellow-headed blackbird photographed at feeder ... more
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Bobolink Region News, May 3, 2004 |
Sandhill Crane & Shorebird-friendly Habitat ... more
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Birders of Grand Lake Meeting, May 6, 2004 |
Calling birders from the Mercer-Auglaize Counties area... ... more
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Northwestern Ohio News, May 3, 2004 |
Heavy Weekend Traffic at the Lakeshore Hotspots
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White-faced Ibis, Big Island, May 1, 2004 |
Present in early afternoon; possibly departed in late afternoon . . . ... more
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Northwest Ohio News April 30, 2004 |
Local recap and a Western meadowlark ... more
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Southwestern Ohio News April 30, 2004 |
The progress of the season, plus Piping Plover & Golden-winged Warbler ... more
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11 Willets, Southeastern Ohio April 29, 2004 |
Lake Logan visited by 11 willets ... more
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Northwest Ohio News April 29, 2004 |
Big day at Metzger & Magee, Plus Longspurs and Scoters ... more
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Southeastern Ohio News April 28, 2004 |
New arrivals, general trends, and a note on grassland birds ... more
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Wilson's Phalarope, Northwest Ohio April 27, 2004 |
Female Wilson's phalarope found in Ottawa County ... more
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The "Three Waves" of Passerine Migration in Ohio |
A brief introduction to passerine migration ... more
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Stilt Sandpiper, Southwest Ohio April 27, 2004 |
Stilt sandpiper photographed at Hueston Woods State Park, April 27 ... more
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Hocking County American White Pelicans April 23, 2004 |
Two pelicans at Lake Logan, Hocking County ... more
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OBBA Bandout, Southeast Ohio April 23-25, 2004 |
Recap of the Ohio Bird Banding Association's 20th Annual Spring Bandout ... more
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American Anhinga Search Yields Piping Plover April 25, 2004 |
Piping plover found at Rocky Fork near roseate spoonbill site ... more
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Whooper Cranes Still Present, April 26, 2004 |
Operation Migration reports eight cranes remain in Ohio ... more
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Pelicans Again, April 25, 2004 |
Peregrinating pelicans visit Clark County ... more
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Southeastern Ohio News April 22, 2004 |
Washington County arrivals . . . ... more
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Bobolink Region News April 21, 2004 |
Western meadowlark and greater white-fronted goose ... more
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Southwestern Ohio News April 21, 2004 |
New arrivals, rare waterbirds, and rails ... more
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Northwest Ohio News April 21, 2004 |
Magee Marsh is the place to be . . . ... more
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Whooping Cranes Still in Ohio as of April 20 |
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Dike 14 Wildlife Fest, May 22, 2004 |
Includes a special birding field trip at 8:00 a.m. ... more
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Welcome to the OOS News |
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Southwestern Ohio News April 20, 2004 |
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Northeastern Ohio News, April 19, 2004 |
New: photos of Dike 14 Henslow's sparrow... ... more
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Central Ohio News April 19, 2004 |
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Whooping Cranes Remain . . . Somewhere . . . April 18, 2004 |
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Black Swamp Bird Observatory Migration Monitoring |
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Bobolink Region News April 17, 2004 |
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Northwest Ohio News April 16, 2004 |
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A wonderful bird is the pelican . . . |
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Southwestern Ohio News April 5, 2004 |
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