Date: 5/16/24 2:33 pm From: Robt McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blendon Woods Metro Park Columbus
Birding was interesting today. Started off slow with a warbler call here and there, but around 10:30 am I started getting groups of calling warblers. Still, hard to find but did get to see some.Kentucky warbler (heard) near intersection of Overlook and Brookside trailsHooded warbler Chestnut sided warbler Black throated green warbler flew down from the top of an Oak to about 15 feet off the ground. Then he came next to the trail at eye level, looked around then went to the ground. He was so CLOSE and so small.American redstart Ovenbird (heard)yellow throated warbler (heard) northern parula (heard) Tennessee warbler (heard) Bay breasted warblers Louisiana waterthrush Magnolia warbler (heard) Common yellowthroat (heard) Blackpoll warbler (heard) Blackburnian warbler (heard)
Summer tanager (heard)Scarlet tanagers yellow throated vireo Red eyed vireo Blue headed vireo great crested flycatcher Swainson's thrush
Bob McNulty
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Sometimes even a beautiful day can get better. Linda andspent the morning at Blendon Woods Metro Park seeking her nemesis of the year,a Hooded Warbler. We located a very cooperative male along the Overlook Trail.He put on a nice show for us, singing and doing 360’s to ensure we got all his handsomeness.Linda also got her FOY Ruby-throated Hummingbird.
After grabbing a quick bite, we headed up to Weise Road atthe Hoover Nature Preserve to check on the Prothonotary Warblers. Because ofthe damage from winter and spring storms I had to make some quick nest boxreplacements before the breeding season. Even with the replacement boxes thenumber at Weise is down and expectations were limited. We located four malesand one female. She and a male are occupying one of the new nest boxes. Wewatch them flit around feeding and her making repeated trips into the nest box.From the behavior I believe she has begun egg-laying. The females will lay oneegg a day during the morning until she completes her clutch, usually five eggs.During this period I usually will not see the females in the morning, but theyemerge and feed during the afternoon. This is an important reason to not checknest boxes in the morning, less you disturb her during this critical time.
So far, so good, at the preserve. I have observedProthonotary Warbler activity in every section. I am hopeful they will have agood year and the success rate for the nests will be good.
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Date: 5/16/24 12:17 pm From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Denison & Woodside Green Thursday morning
I did ok species-wise today but numbers of birds were v low. Warblers were high in the tree tops at Denison so except for the cooperative Yellow Warblers, the others were all heard only & most were single birds or at least, only one singing. I did get my first YB Cuckoo for the reserve—one seen & another calling at the same time. Did not see or hear any White-thr Sparrows. Saw one Black Vulture as I was driving to Woodside Green.
At Woodside Green, I managed to add a couple warbler species & actually saw a few. But not a lot of activity there either.
Denison
Warblers
Blackburnian
Magnolia
TN—at least 3
BT Green
BT Blue
Yellow
Com YT
La WT
N Parula
Am Redstart
Chat—seen & heard
RE & WE Vireos
Veery—heard only
Swainson’s Thrush—seen
Wood Thrush
E Bluebird
Acadian FC
Great-crested FC
Peewee
Cedar waxwing
Orchard Oriole
E Kingbird
YB Cuckoo
Black Vulture—en route to Columbus near Granville
Wood Duck—drake & hen w/5 ducklings
Woodside Green
Warblers
Bay-breasted female—seen & heard
Yellow-throated heard only
N Parula—heard only
Am Redstart—female seen, others heard
BT Blue—male seen & heard
Pileated WP
Acadian FC
E Phoebe
Great-crested FC
Peewee
Chimney Swift
Wood thrush
Scarlet Tanager
Mallard—hen with ducklings
Wood Duck drake
Peggy Wang
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It wasn’t a super migration, but plenty of warblers. And other birds. At eye level!Nothing beats the Magee boardwalk for that! Friends and I discovered that mostPeople are gone, and the birds get active again after 5:30 or. Feeding before Taking off north. Although with these winds….. We hit Pipe creek. Wow! I am curious about all these Lake Erie spots in the spring.Re migration and all. I don't have enough time…… And Mallard Marsh is the spot for shorebirds this year. And my Ohio Glossy Ibis!And baby Sandhill cranes! We hit the new Howard marsh area. Wilson’s phalarope.Too high water levels for many shorebirds. We just faded big time when we hitThe old Howard marsh unit. Not much but we didn’t walk the dikes. There’s onlySo much energy in this aging body! Yep - I agree with Robert - Merlin is the defacto Id helper now with newer birders.Well, it works most of the time! 20 years ago, it was cameras….. birders weren’tGetting sound and behavior….. it changes every generation. How we Identify!At least many birders getting out enjoying. Am off to Indiana Dunes next. Good birding all! Sandra Keller Sent from my iPad mini______________________________________________________________________
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Date: 5/14/24 10:47 am From: Peggy Wang <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Morris Woods & Denison Tue AM
Wasn't quite sure what the weather was going to do so I didn't get a v early start. I went to Morris Woods first hoping for Mourning Warbler again but no luck. It was v quiet so I didn't stay long. Heard Redstart, N Parula & Magnolia & a Veery sang briefly. A Red-headed WP & a Great-crested FC called. Spooked some Wood Ducks on the pond. I then headed to Denison altho given the late hour, I had low expectations. I did see my FOY Lincoln's Sparrow skulking in some low brush & on my way out, 2 Chats were calling to one another. When I got home & was having lunch, an adult Red-headed WP landed on my suet & feasted so that was a treat. I had been thinking about heading up to Magee but after reading Rob Thorn's report & checking the weather, I think I'll skip the drive this year. Thx, Rob! DenisonWarblersMagnoliaRedstartLa WTCom YTYellowN Parula
Chat (2)WE & RE VireosE KingbirdCedar WaxwingAcadian FCPeeweeBaltimore OrioleOrchard OrioleTree & Barn SwallowE BluebirdWood ThrushLincoln's Sparrow FOY plus Song, Field, Chipping Wood Duck: drake & hen w/5 ducklings Peggy WangGranville
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We made our annual pilgrimage up to sites at Lake Erie, and had 1 crappy day (Sat May11) and 2 beautiful ones (Sun & Mon). Despite that, bird totals were underwhelming. Few rarities were anywhere to be found, though Magee had an elusive Mourning Warbler and Black Terns were at the newly-opened Mallard Club Marsh. It's still an awesome experience, but some of the old patterns were definitely changing this year.
1. Early leaf-out has a big impact. Everywhere we went, much of the foliage was already leafed out, even some of the oak trees, and this made birding challenging. It looks great for migrants: I don't know how many birds we saw with caterpillars in their beaks. But the days of unobstructed close views of neotropicals appear to be history. You have to work for your warblers now. 2. Magee Marsh is still good, just not the center of the action. Between the lack of significant shade trees and the early leaf-out, birding along the Boardwalk was challenging, Even with the throngs helping out on Sunday, finding many birds was not easy. When I finally totted up my lists, Magee wasn't even the top spot. Other spots - notably Pipe Creek and Meadowbrook Marsh -- were just as productive, but with a fraction of the time and far fewer observers. 3. Howard Marsh is getting better. Even on a slow, warm afternoon, we still found lots of waterbirds, and we didn't walk the entire dike loop, nor did we visit the new northwest addition. If we had gone earlier or later in the day, we probably would've seen even more. It's becoming the go-to spot for shorebirds and waders in this area. If you miss this spot, you're doing yourself a disservice. 4. Merlin is changing the way many neophytes bird. Since the thick foliage was impeding viewing, a surprising amount of folks were using their phones to suss out IDs. I don't recall seeing so many people at Magee clutching their phones as well as their binocs. We even saw a whole family birding Meadowbrook without optics, just with their phones! Love it or hate it, there's no denying that a lot of new birders are adopting it.
Even with the changes, the area still has a great allure for birding. The reality is that so much of this area is now being preserved -- the shoreline from Huron west to Toledo has 50+ parks and preserves -- that you might need all of the Biggest Week to see most of it. Even just little roadside stops can be productive. With just 2 good days, we felt we barely scratched the surface. Yes, the patterns may be changing, but this area is still a cool birding destination.
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Date: 5/13/24 6:48 pm From: Robt McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick metro Park Columbus Woodside Green
Blacklick Metro Park Bay breasted warblers saw a dozen or so Blackburnian warbler Ovenbird heard him coming closer to the trail until he flew to a branch right above the trail Magnolia warbler Black throated green warbler American redstarts northern parula (heard)
ruby throated hummingbird summer tanager scarlet tanagers
Woodside green
| Blackburnian warbler
American redstart
Chestnut sided warbler
Tennessee warbler watched for a few minutes
yellow throated warbler (heard)
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Date: 5/13/24 9:37 am From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Sun night at Land Lab, Denison & lobdell Monday morning
I went back out to the land lab last night on the chance there might still be some northern lights. There was a little bit of a show (& v few people), but nothing like the night before. I was able to see sort of a rosy glow with my naked eye, which I don’t recall seeing Saturday night. While I was waiting, I picked up three more (heard only) birds for the day: a calling solitary sandpiper, singing horned larks, and a distant, great horned owl hooting, so that was nice.
Birding was v quiet at both spots this morning. I’d originally planned on going to Morris woods after Denison to look for the Mourning Warbler again but when I arrived, the small parking lot was full which is v unusual so I ended up at lobdell instead. Nothing v remarkable altho I listened to 2 Chats chatting back & forth at Lobdell.
Denison
Warblers
Magnolia
TN
Am Redstart
Yellow
N Parula
La WT
Com YT
Acadian FC
Peewee
E Phoebe
RB Grosbeak
Baltimore Oriole
Scarlet Tanager—female on trail, singing males
RE & WE Vireos
Tree & Barn Swallows
E Bluebird
Wood Thrush
Great Blue Heron
Wood Duck hen with 5 ducklings
Lobdell
Warblers
Magnolia
TN
N Parula
Yellow
Am Redstart
Chat
RE & WE Vireos
Scarlet Tanager—nice looks at a close male
RB Grosbeak
White-throated, Field & Chipping Sparrows
N Mockingbird
Peggy Wang
Granville
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I finally got around to monitoring the Little Walnut Creeksection of the Hoover Nature Preserve. I expected to see some damage and downedtrees because of the winter and spring storms, but I didn’t expect it wouldprevent me from checking the entire sector. Many very large trees were felledacross the trail that goes along the Little Walnut Creek. This prevented mefrom covering the entire area as the trail became impassable. To the point Iwas able to get to I located 9 male Prothonotary Warblers. Several of theProthonotaries were banded. It is always nice to see birds banded earlierreturn, but also great to see new birds.
I follow the movements of the Prothonotary Warblers on the CornellLaboratory’s ebird Species Maps. This year has shown some very interestinginformation. Prothonotary Warblers have been recorded in Maine, New Hampshire,Cape Cod Massachusetts, shoreline Connecticut, Colorado, New Mexico andBermuda. But my favorite is a report from the Norwegian Gem, a ship in theAtlantic Ocean heading for Boston. The report read: “Unmistakable bright goldcolor, dark back, white under tail coverts observed on short labored flights tothe next hiding spot. Little guy was tuckered out. Taking a rest at the BaliHai Bar aboard the Norwegian Gem heading from Bermuda to Boston.” I wish thelittle guy good luck making land. Next year head for Ohio. The trip will beeasier and we will appreciate you.
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Date: 5/12/24 1:33 pm From: Robt McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blendon Woods Metro Park Columbus and Woodside Green Park Gahanna
Blendon Woods - Lots of singing, lots of hard work to get a view of the warblersWilson's warblers Tennessee warblers Magnolia warblers Northern parula Black throated green warbler (heard) Black throated blue warbler (heard) Ovenbird common yellowthroat (heard) chestnut sided warbler Bay breasted warbler American redstart Hooded warbler yellow rumped warbler yellow throated warbler (heard)
summer tanager (partially red) scarlet tanager yellow throated vireo red eyed vireo Swainson's thrush Rose breasted grosbeak least flycatcher Acadian flycatcher Spotted sandpiper Barn swallows Indigo buntings
Woodside GreenAmerican redstarttchestnut sided warbler black and white warbler female northern parula (heard) yellow throated warbler (heard)
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Date: 5/12/24 10:41 am From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Morris Woods Sunday—FOY Mourning Warbler
I slept in having stayed up late to look for the N Lights—was thrilled to see them—a life/bucket list experience! Didn’t really see them naked eye but my iPhone camera picked them up easily. Even got some decent 3 sec time exposures. V cool.
With a late start, I skipped Denision which is usually better early & went straight to Morris woods.
I always thought the reserve should be good for Mourning & CT but haven’t seen them before today’s success with one Mourning. I was checking a wet area for the second time before leaving when I heard the distinctive Mourning song. Unfortunately, I only caught a glimpse of it as it flew low into thicker cover. It sang 5 or 6 times then I never heard or saw it again. While I was hoping for it to sing again, I finally got great looks at a male Bay-breasted which I’d heard earlier a few times as it perched fairly low & sang.
On the drive home, the turkey I’d hoped to see yesterday for birdathon was in the road…a couple of my misses yesterday were Yellow-throated Vireo & Ovenbird, birds I usually get every outing this time of year. I’ll blame it on the wind…
A note on Merlin: I never count birds Merlin hears unless I either see them or feel confident about a song that I’ve heard. Today I heard a song I couldn’t quite place & while I was trying to find the singing warbler, Merlin was telling me it heard a Yellow. I spotted the bird while it was singing & it was clearly a male Chestnut-sided! And I did not see or hear a yellow at that spot. But the song did sound a bit different than the usual CS song. I think Merlin is generally pretty amazing but I always want to confirm!
Warblers
Mourning FOY
Bay-breasted
TN
Chestnut-sided
BT Green
Ovenbird
Am Redstart—finally a female along w/a few males
Yellow
Com YT
Veery—finally singing rather than just calling
Wood Thrush
RE, WE & Yellow-throated Vireos
Red-headed WP
Acadian FC
Great-crested FC
E wood peewee
Red-shouldered Hawk
Peggy Wang
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Date: 5/12/24 4:30 am From: Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] The mourning warbler report and big days
A key to a big time - other than spending time! - is hitting different
Habitats. With the weather in the morning, both breeders and migrants
Were challenging. I had to much to do to wait the weather out. I was
Hoping for a few more migrants at Armleder, but then the gale force winds!
Oh my…. Challenging. And the water was high in that new NE corner private
Field. I had no Yellowlegs, no Solitary, etc.
The Mourning Warbler recording I sent into the researcher was an MO1
song type. From the eastern region.
Good birding all!
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With all the trees downed by the winter and spring storms, plus my getting older, less agile and slower, I am behind on my monitoring of the Prothonotary Warblers at the Hoover Nature Preserve. However, I am, if nothing else persistent. Prothonotary Warblers will do that to you. I no longer have a boat available and can not properly monitor the islands and the east shore, so the figures are for the northern end of Hoover Reservoir only. The current count is at 51 males on territory with three areas yet to be covered. With the high water levels I am hopeful for a successful breeding season with a minimum of interference by humans or predators. The most productive areas thus far have been Area N (mostly in the back areas) and Old Sunbury Road. I never get tired of enjoying these spectacular birds.
Charlie BombaciHoover Nature PreserveDelaware County
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Date: 5/11/24 5:23 pm From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] International migration day/birdathon 80 species
Rain & wind made my effort more challenging but I visited Denison (twice), land lab, morris woods, lobdell & the bike path in Granville, all in licking county. I started around 7:30am, took a break while it poured then ventured back out around noon. Unless I pick up an owl tonight when I check for the aurora, looks like my modest effort wrapped up at 80 species with 3 Chimney Swifts seen from the bike path.
Highlights were a pair of Blue Grosbeaks FOY at the Land Lab. A male indigo bunting was in the same area so size/coloration difference obvious. Male was feeding in some long grass & the female was perched low on a tall weed. They were on the edge of a tall weedy area not far from the playing fields. Had chat, Willow FC, 1st year male orchard Oriole & a brown thrasher in the same area.
Good looks at a female Canada Warbler at Lobdell was nice also. Picked up FOY Willow FC at Land Lab & FOY Gray-cheeked Thrush at Morris Woods. Only got 12 warblers. Wind really impacted birding by ear.
I won’t list everything here—I did ebird lists for each location as well as a May 11 trip report if anybody is interested.
Peggy Wang
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72. I must have miscounted earlier because I picked up a lot at Armleder.
Where I spent an hour this afternoon. Just no time….. I still have to pack
And do a couple other things for the trip!
So, new big day category - less than 4 hours……. 3 hours 45 minutes or so
For me. Someday I'll get to bird a full run in Hamilton! It’s not a proper big day
Without a huge miss. I am undecided between Mallard or Blue Jay…..
Good birding all!
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Date: 5/11/24 1:39 pm From: Robt McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick metro Park Columbus
Birding was more active after the rain went through.Tennessee warbler (heard) common yellowthroat (heard) Black throated green warbler (heard) Black throated blue warbler (heard) Northern waterthrush (heard) American redstart Northern parula Yellow throated warbler Bay breasted warbler Blackburnian warbler Ovenbird yellow rumped warbler
summer tanager scarlet tanager (heard) Swainson's thrush Wood thrush Veery
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Date: 5/11/24 7:44 am From: Canterbury, Ronald (canterrd) <00000951b275ca19-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Start of bird a thong
Surely you mean birdathon? Are the birds wearing a thong? Wow, think I might want to see that.
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67 species for about 2 hours. I started at 6:45. I couldn’t take the cold
Anymore…… yep. I am a wimp! I am at home taking a break. Packing, etc.
I hope to get out again. 2 to 5 maybe. The rain messed me up a bit too.
Birds were very quiet early on. Not much flying either. Big misses - so far!
No Blue Jay, Prothonotary, YB Cuckoo. Mallard…..
As I write this eating an early lunch, the sun is emerging. 🍀🍀
A big highlight is Lost Bridge - shorebirds! Habitat looks perfect! And
Of course, I leave Sunday on vacation. Something good will be found there!
I had Dunlin, least and Semipalm sandpipers, and Semipalm plovers.
No WR. It moved on. I would love to hit here again this afternoon, we’ll see
What I am missing. I am trying to get as a number of species as I can. In five
Or 6 hours!
Northern waterthrush and blackpoll - my only migrants.
Good birding all.
Sandra Keller
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Date: 5/11/24 7:39 am From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Denison Saturday morning
I was able to get a couple hours of birding in before it started to rain in earnest. Not a lot of activity but some nice birds. A male Orchard Oriole was perched & singing. Saw a couple Cedar Waxwings & both male & female Scarlet Tanagers. An adult Bald Eagle flew over.
Warblers
Blackburnian
B&W
Nashville
TN
Yellow
Com YT
La WT
N Parula
Orchard Oriole
RB Grosbeak
E Kingbird
Cedar Waxwing
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
E Wood Peewee
E Phoebe
Acadian FC
Wood Thrush
Swainson’s Thrush
White-throated Sparrow (plus Field, chipping, song)
Bald Eagle
Wood Duck
Peggy Wang
Granville
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Date: 5/11/24 7:37 am From: Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Start of bird a thong
67 species for about 2 hours. I started at 6:45. I couldn’t take the cold
Anymore…… yep. I am a wimp! I am at home taking a break. Packing, etc.
I hope to get out again. 2 to 5 maybe. The rain messed me up a bit too.
Birds were very quiet early on. Not much flying either. Big misses - so far!
No Blue Jay, Prothonotary, YB Cuckoo. Mallard…..
As I write this eating an early lunch, the sun is emerging. 🍀🍀
A big highlight is Lost Bridge - shorebirds! Habitat looks perfect! And
Of course, I leave Sunday on vacation. Something good will be found there!
I had Dunlin, least and Semipalm sandpipers, and Semipalm plovers.
No WR. It moved on. I would love to hit here again this afternoon, we’ll see
What I am missing. I am trying to get as a number of species as I can. In five
Or 6 hours!
Northern waterthrush and blackpoll - my only migrants.
Good birding all.
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Date: 5/10/24 8:45 pm From: Robert Thorn <robthorn6...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Inland Rare Birds, May 4-9
Is there anything like peak migration in Spring? Even in the Midwest, you
can go out and wonder what unusual birds will pop up on your local patch.
Shorebirds and marsh birds are flooding in and through, while passerines
hit their peak of variety. Southern strays are also starting to set their
pattern, and this is shaping up to be a Spring for the Ibises, Neotropical
Cormorants, and perhaps for Black-bellied Whistling Ducks and Mississippi
Kites as well.
Snow Goose – Springfield IL has had 1 thru 5-09, Champaign IL has had 1
thru 5-10, Princeville Irrigation lagoons (NW of Peoria) has had 1 thru
5-10, but you don’t see them further east until you get to upstate NY.
Ross’s Goose – the bird Lake Erie MetroPark (S of Detroit) stayed thru 5-07
Gr.White-fronted Goose – the Springfield IL bird was still around as of
5-09, and another was at nearby lake Carlyle 5-07
Tundra Swans – still some stragglers, with birds at Cheat lake WV 5-04 &
06, at several sites around the Western basin of Lake Erie 5-05 – 07, and
at Emiquon Preserve (SW of Peoria) IL 5-09
Black-bellied Whistling Duck – keeping with their unpredictable nature,
there was an fall-off in reports, with several from northern IL during the
period, and another near Henderson KY 5-04,05
Black Scoters – a late trickle in the eastern part of our area, with birds
at Ambridge Reservoir PA 5-03&04, and at Presque Isle St.Park PA 5-07
Long-tailed Duck – none inland, but a bird has been at Presque Isle St.Park
PA 5-06 thru 09.
Common Goldeneye – this most wintry of ducks still has a few stragglers:
Arcola IL 5-04, Metzger Marsh lakefront (Lake Erie)OH 5-04, and Kentucky
Lake Dam 5-06 thru 08.
Common Mergansers – many sightings, mostly from unglaciated areas in PA,
OH, and KY, with a couple of outliers along the Sugar Creek drainage in
western IN 5-06 thru 08
Horned Grebes – still in a pulse of late migrants, with birds at many
locations in OH thru the period. Scarcer further west, with birds at
Kankakee Sands IN and Whalen lake Preserve IL, both 5-06
Eared Grebe – none currently in our area, which stops a long streak that
started back in late Fall
Red-necked Grebes – none in our area, but still several in western Lake
Ontario, between Toronto & Hamilton
White-winged Dove – 1 was near Muncie IN 5-06, while multiple records were
west of us in Missouri
Chuck-wills-widow – multiple reports from expected places in KY and
southern OH & IN, but a few had strayed north to Havana (SW of Peoria) IL
5-06 and NW Indianapolis exurbs 5-07
Yellow Rails – a few carry-overs: the Mentor Lagoon (Lake Erie NE of
Cleveland) bird was seen thru 5-04, while the Portage Lake bird (near Ann
Arbor) MI stayed thru 5-07
American Avocet – dramatic drop-off in reports as the migrant/stray wave
passed through; still birds at Champaign IL thru 5-05 and near Huntington
WV 5-04, as well as around western Lake Erie
Piping Plover – no inland migrants currently, but singles remain at Presque
Isle State Park PA and Montrose Sanctuary in Chicago IL
Black-bellied Plover - more inland records along with many records from the
western basin of lake Erie and the Chicago lakefront
American Golden Plover – many records from IL, but much scarcer further
east, with the few records mostly around Lake Erie (Mentor Lagoon, Howard
Marsh) and nearby Oak Openings
Upland Sandpiper – multiple records from IL, while birds further east are
scarcer – at Indianapolis Regional Airport 5-08, near Cadiz OH thru 5-08
Marbled Godwit – none in our area this period
Hudsonian Godwit – many on the Great Plains, but the only close one is
along the Chicago lakefront (Montrose Pt 5-07)
Willets – nearly all the inland records stop after 5-03, but a few are
still lingering in the western basin of Lake Erie and Illinois Beach
St.Park N of Chicago
Stilt Sandpipers – more widespread, with reports from Lake Calumet (S of
Chicago) 5-04&05, the western basin of Lake Erie 5-07,08, and Hebron Fish
Hatchery (E of Columbus) OH 5-05, 09
Wilson’s Phalarope – many records now on Great Plains, with multiple strays
in IL and few further east at the western basin of Lake Erie entire period,
Wabash River floodplains S of Terre Haute IN 5-07, Funk Bottoms (near
Wooster) OH 5-08 and Patoka River NWR IN 5-08 thru 10
Lesser Black-backed Gulls – Interior birds at Alum Creek State Park beach
(N of Columbus) OH 5-04 & 07, and Falls of the Ohio (Louisville) KY 5-06.
Still several around Lake Erie and lower Lake Michigan.
Iceland Gull – still a Thayers form lurking around Headlands Beach (E of
Cleveland) OH thru 5-05
Franklin’s Gulls – many on the Great Plains, but our only close strays were
on the Chicago lakefront & Illinois Beach St.Park
Laughing Gull – more strays – to Mosquito lake (eastern) OH 5-05, Monroe MI
5-07, Howard Marsh & nearby Metzger Marsh OH 5-09&10
Common Tern – still lots of Lake Erie and southern Lake Michigan, but more
migrants seen inland: Falls of the Ohio (Louisville) KY 5-04, Hoover
Reservoir OH 5-06, Carlyle Lake IL 5-07, Nimisila Reservoir (Akron) OH
5-07, Clinton Lake IL 5-09, Eastwood Lake (Dayton) OH 5-09&10, Pleasant
Hill lake OH 5-09, Clear Fork Reservoir OH 5-10
Least Tern – an uptick in strays: Cane Ridge WMA (southwest) IN 5-08&09,
Goose Pond FWA IN 5-09, and Ottawa NWR (Lake Erie) OH 5-10
Pacific Loon – the bird at Nimisila Reservoir (near Akron) OH was still
being found thru 5-06
Red-throated Loon, the only close ones are on the Chicago Lakefront and at
Point Pelee Ontario
Neotropical Cormorants – strays to Wilderness Rd & Funk Bottoms (Wooster)
OH 5-04, a Butler County retention Pond (N of Cincinnati) 5-03 thru 05, and
Howard & Metzger Marshes 5-07 thru 09
Little Blue Herons – many around St. Louis now, but a stray reached near
Athens OH 5-05
Tricolored Herons – strangely, several strays bumping around Ontario now,
but none in our area
Snowy Egrets – multiple records from St. Louis & southern IL, with strays
to Patoka River NWR IN 5-07, and Schroeder Nature Sanctuary (S of
Bloomington) IL 5-08
Yellow-cr. Night Heron – still just a few, with strays at Stump Lake (west)
IL 5-04 and Gilmore Metropark (N of Cincinnati) OH 5-04 thru 10, and
E.P.Sawyer St.Park (Louisville) KY 5-10
Cattle Egrets –several strays, around the western Basin of Lake Erie 5-08
thru 10, and inland at Charleston IL 5-06, Land Between the Lakes KY 5-07,
and Sloughs WMA KY 5-09,
Glossy ibis – numerous strays, with multiple records from the western basin
of Lake Erie, along with a few inland: WJRobertson Nature Preserve (near
Wooster) OH thru 5-06, Belleville (Ohio River) WV 5-06, Lake Charleston IL
5-06, and Goose Pond FWA IN 5-09,
White-faced Ibis – a few strays starting to appear now: east of Toledo OH
5-06, Grant St. marsh (Hammond) IN 5-08, and Emiquon Marsh Visitors Center
(SW of Peoria) IL 5-09
Mississippi Kite – lots in southern IL as the cicada brood emerges, with
strays to Lincolns St. Park (nE of Evansville) IN 5-04 thru 09, Holmes Co.
OH 5-05, Lexington KY 5-06 thru 09, Louisville KY 5-09
Rough-legged Hawks – more late birds were around Ottawa NWR (near Toledo)
OH 5-04-07
Swainson’s Hawk – 1 was at Burlington (W of Chicago) IL 5-04 thru 07
Olive-sided Flycatcher – multiple records throughout the area, but most are
around western Lake Erie and Chicago area, where birders are concentrated
now.
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher – one of our latest migrants, now with a
scattering of records throughout area, most commonly in northern & central
OH
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – 1 was at the Auburn cemetery KY 5-06, while
another was just west of us at Riverlands Sanctuary (N of St.Louis) 5-04
thru 09.
Western Kingbird – multiple birds around St. Louis area 5-04 thru 07, while
others had reached Havana IL 5-04 and Meredosia IL 5-09
Loggerhead Shrike – still very scarce, with a few records in southern KY
5-05 thru08, and one NW of Peoria IL 5-09
Bell’s Vireo – birds now showing up at traditional spots all around area:
Eagle Marsh (Ft.Wayne) IN 5-04 & 05, Kuhlwein wetlands (W of Columbus) OH
from 5-05 on, West Lafayette IN 5-06 thru 08, Big Island WA (Marion) OH
5-07, Gilmore MetroPark (N of Cincinnati) OH 5-04 thru 07, Goose Pond FWA
IN 5-05 thru10, Killdeer Plains OH 5-08
Philadelphia Vireo – another classic late migrant, just peaking now with
records all across region.
Black-billed Magpie – the pair are still being seen in south-central
Ontario thru 5-10
Red-breasted Nuthatch – a late burst of migrants, with birds seen mostly in
central & northern IL-IN-OH 5-04 thru 07
Winter Wren – another quixotic late wave, with records mostly in western PA
and northern OH from 5-04 thru 06, with outliers in Bloomington &
Indianapolis IN
Bewick’s Wren – rare & sought-after, 1 was seen briefly at Oxford OH 5-09;
otherwise, the closest reliable cluster is around St. Louis MO.
Red Crossbill – very scarce now, with a few reports: 4 in Springfield IL
5-06, another at Hinckley Reservation (S of Cleveland) OH 5-03.
Evening Grosbeak, extremely scarce now, but 1 was in Erie PA 5-05
American Tree Sparrow – still a few late-sters around Lakes Erie &
Michigan; the only inland birds were near Findlay OH 5-04
Clay-colored Sparrow – lots of records around Chicago area, some around
western Lake Erie, and a few inland: Pigeon River FWA (northern) IN 5-05,
Glade Dam Lake PA 5-05&06, Kankakee Sands IN 5-06, and Goose Pond FWA IN
5-08
LeConte’s Sparrow – the only bird near us was at the Bartel Grasslands near
Chicago 5-04
Lark Sparrow – many records in IL, western IN; a few OH birds around
western Lake Erie. Outliers at Henderson KY 5-04&05, and N.Indianapolis 5-05
Harris’s Sparrow – several around IL: Chicago lakefront thru 5-06, Morris
(S of Chicago) 5-04, Peoria IL 5-04&05, and Riverlands Sanctuary (N of
St.Louis) MO 5-06
Western Meadowlark – mostly from central IL and NW IN, as far east as
St.Joseph IN 5-05
Brewer’s Blackbirds – nothing in the Ohio River Valley, but steady records
from Indiana Dunes IN and Illinois Beach St. Park (N of Chicago) IL
Yellow-headed Blackbirds – birds have shown up at the expected western Lake
Erie locations around Howard Marsh and nearby Metzger Marsh, while the
breeding birds in southeastern WI are already in their marshes.
Great-tailed Grackles - all over Great Plains now, but the closest to us
are in eastern Iowa & Missouri.
Swainson’s Warbler –singing birds were still around the Crown City WA (near
Gallipolis) OH 5-05 thru 08, the Minor Clark Hatchery near Cave Creek Lake
KY 5-04 thru 07, and multiple sites around the Red River Gorge KY 5-04 thru
08. Singletons were at McClintic WMA WV 5-04 and Grayson Lake KY 5-10.
Kirtland’s Warbler – 1 of these rarities was at Port Clinton (Lake Erie) OH
5-07
Black-throated Gray Warbler- none in our area yet, but 1 was at Tawas Point
MI 5-04&05
Mourning Warbler – many records now as they move through, with most
concentrated in northern OH and northern IL, where many of the birders are
located.
Connecticut Warbler – more records now: S.Indianapolis IN 5-03&04, E of
Peoria IL 5-04, Magee Marsh OH 5-06&07, Coshocton OH 5-07, Blackhand Gorge
(E of Newark) OH 5-08, Fox Ridge St.Park (eastern) IL 5-08,
Western Tanager – 1 was caught on video at a birdbath in Indianapolis IN
5-04
Eurasian Tree Sparrow – 1 had wandered far afield from their IL homeland to
Louisville KY 5-06
Dickcissel – lots of records in IL and western IN, with lots of strays to
northern IN and NW OH. Outliers were around Lexington KY thru 5-10 and near
Greenup KY 5-09
Painted Bunting – closest ones are around St. Louis MO and the Sand Prairie
Conservation Area south of there, thru 5-07
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Date: 5/10/24 10:56 am From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick Friday morning
I birded here with Bob McNulty this morning—it was much cooler than it has been lately & bird activity was low. For me, it was nice to not be out on the muddy, sloppy trails at Denison & Morris Woods altho the construction noise, ATV maintenance vehicles & leaf blowers on or near the trails were highly annoying.
Highlights included a singing Swainson’s Thrush & a close Barred Owl.
Warblers
Ovenbird
Am Redstart
TN
Palm
BT Blue
BT Green
Hooded—great looks at a male right by the trail
Yellow-throated—great looks at a singing bird
Blackpoll female (male heard)
Yellow-rumped
N Parula
Bay-breasted—best look I’ve had of this species so far. I haven’t seen any so far at Denison which seems strange
( I think Bob saw a Magnolia which I missed.)
Red-eyed Vireo (no WE)
Swainson’s Thrush
Scarlet Tanagers—males & female
Pileated WP
Barred Owl adult close to trail
Peggy Wang
Granville
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Date: 5/10/24 6:02 am From: Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Big day
I'll be running a 6 hour or so run in Hamilton county. This should be interesting
How many birds I’ll get! I've been thinking of a route. Without madly rushing
Around….i'll start at Shawnee lookout. Breeders. Lost bridge is good again for
Shorebirds! Yea! Fernald - weather ponds. And fields. And then I am thinking
The spot for lark sparrow here. I can always go a bit over time. I wanted to hit
Armleder for migrants. But not sure enough time. That would be after lost bridge.
This is for the Oxbow, Inc. birdathon. They preserve a lot of land down here in SW
Ohio, SE Indiana, and Kentucky.
Sunday I am off to Lake Erie! Be nice if that Clay colored sparrow stuck…..
Good birding all.
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Date: 5/9/24 1:26 pm From: Robt McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick metro Park Columbus and Woodside Green
Blacklick - some trail activity but parking lot and picnic area birding allowed views of the birds better.common yellowthroat (heard) american redstarts Hooded warbler Nashville warbler Blackpoll warbler Blackburnian warblers Black throated green warbler yellow rumped warblers palm warbler Bay breasted warblers Tennessee warbler (heard) Black and white warbler Northern parula Ovenbird (heard)Chestnut sided warblers yellow throated warbler
Great crested flycatcher Acadian flycatcher Least flycatcher Baltimore oriole barred owl (12 inches off the trail, eye level, did not move as I walked by)red eyed vireo VeeryWood thrushSwainson's thrushIndigo bunting white throated sparrows still here
Woodside Green Park in GahannaProthonotary warbler (female) American redstarts Magnolia warbler chestnut sided warblers Tennessee warbler (heard)Northern parula yellow throated warbler (heard) Bay breasted warblers (male and female)Goslings - 2
Bob McNulty
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Date: 5/9/24 7:31 am From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Denison Thursday morning
Trails were a bit less muddy but still pretty soggy. Not many birds but I scrounged up a few, mostly breeders.
Warblers
Chestnut-sided
TN
Yellow
Com YT
Magnolia
N Parula
La WT—perched & singing
B&W
Yellow-throated
YB Chat
RE & WE Vireos
E Wood Peewee
Scarlet Tanager
Baltimore Oriole
RB Grosbeak
Brown Thrasher
E Kingbird
Indigo Bunting
Pileated, Hairy, Downy, Red-headed WPs plus N Flicker
Green Heron
Peggy Wang
Granville
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Date: 5/9/24 6:52 am From: Bruce Simpson <nylebruce...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Delaware St Pk-22 Warblers 4 Vireos Woodpeckers Raptors Songbirds
Warblers
Breeders
American Redstart
Yellow
Blue-winged
C Yellowthroat
Yellow-throated
Ovenbird
Migrant Warblers
Palm
Yellow-rumped
Tennessee
N Parula
Black-throated Green
Magnolia
Cape May
Black-throated Blue
Nashville
Chestnut-sided
Canada
Orange-crowned
Blackpoll
Wilson
Worm-eating
Blackburian
Vireos
PHVI
REVI
WEVI
WAVI
Thrushes
Bluebird
Wood
Hermit
Sparrows
White-throated
Field
Song
Raptors
Bald Eagle
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Indigo Bunting
Mallard
Red-breasted Merganser
Bonaparte’s Gull
Least Flycatcher
Barn Swallow
G Egret
E Phoebe
Eastern-wood Peewee
Cedar Waxwing
Baltimore Oriole
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Double-crested Cormorant
G B Heron
Killdeer
E Kingbird
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Ruby-throated Grosbeak
Scarlet Tanager
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
E Towhee
Red-headed Woodpecker
Flicker
Visited area Monday-Wednesday
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Date: 5/8/24 4:29 pm From: Randy Rowe <rowe926...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Shorebirds at Funk, Rt95, Wayne Co.
I went looking for shorebirds today at Funk Bottoms wildlife area SE of Wooster. in Wayne Co. The wilderness Road area is still pretty well flooded with very limited shorebird habitat. The areas of Funk Bottoms along Rt 95 also have been very extensively flooded for some time now. However, I drove by there today and the water had gone down quite a bit, leaving some good shorebird habitat, particularly on the north side of the road. I did see a nice group of shorebirds there including: Killdeer 3 Semipalmated plover 25 Greater yellowlegs 5 Lesser yellowlegs 36 Solitary sandpiper 1 Least sandpiper 7 Pectoral sandpiper 8 Dunlin 1
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I know theres’s a researcher who wants these. I added my very poor recording to the ebird list.
I don’t have the researchers original email. Hopefully they get this.
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I just went for the Olive sided! It cooperated for a minute! We don’t know
Where it goes when not perched on that one snag. Bay breasted. Chestnut sided.
Blackpoll, Tennessee. Parula. Redstart. Black throated blue. Golden winged!!
Those last not by me…… well, got Olive sided, hopefully GW soon! I recall
Chasing Golden winged last year was it? There. And of course never got…..
So didn’t even consider chasing this afternoon! Besides I have a lot to do before
My trip north. Exciting!
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Date: 5/8/24 11:22 am From: Robt McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick metro Park Columbus
Pretty good migration day. had to work to get looks. Picnic areas were being mowed, so I did not bird there.yellow throated warbler northern parula Tennessee warbler Black and white warblers Magnolia warblers Black throated green warblers Black throated blue warblers Blackburnian warblers Chestnut sided warblers American redstarts Bay breasted warblers (male and female) Ovenbird Nashville warbler Northern waterthrush (heard) Common yellowthroat (heard) yellow rumped warbler (female) Hooded warbler (female) Blackpoll warbler (heard) Cape May warbler (female) Wilson's warbler (heard)
Baltimore oriole Rose breasted grosbeaks Scarlet tanager ruby throated hummingbird Indigo bunting
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Date: 5/8/24 9:58 am From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Denison & Morris Woods Wednesday morning
Both places were muddy, sloppy messes and overall bird activity was low esp for migrants but it was worth it all when near the end of my walk at Morris Woods, I heard some redstarts that sounded close enough that I might actually see them. When I saw some movement right in front of me, it was not a redstart but a gorgeous Canada Warbler staring at me (FOY)! I was able to watch it for a time & it caught then ate a caterpillar. But then one of the male redstarts chased it away. I heard the Canada sing once after it flew but never saw it again.
At Denison, I got decent looks at a perched & calling Least FC. Also saw a Scarlet Tanager male that appeared to have what Sibley calls a variant coloration: a quite orangey red rather than the usual deep scarlet. Almost reminded me of a Vermillion FC coloration. In any case, I don’t think I’ve seen one that color before. Green heron was the FOY for Denison.
Denison
Warblers
Blackpoll, heard only
Am Redstart
Com YT
N Parula
Yellow
Ovenbird
La WT
Yellow-rumped
WE & RE Vireos
Least FC
E Phoebe
E Wood Peewee
Acadian FC
E Kingbird
Scarlet Tanager
RB Grosbeak
Baltimore Oriole
Wood Thrush
Pileated, Red-headed & Hairy WPs
Tree & Barn Swallows
Wood Duck—hen with 5 ducklings, the attrition has begun…
Green Heron
Red-shouldered Hawk
Morris woods
Warblers
Canada FOY
Am Redstart
BT Blue
B&W
Yellow
Ovenbird
WE, RE & Yellow-throated (had good views) Vireos
Veery—still just calling, no singing heard
Wood Thrush
Red-headed WP
E Wood Peewee
Scarlet Tanager
RB Grosbeak
N Mockingbird (on drive)
E Meadowlark (heard from car)
Peggy Wang
Granville
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Date: 5/7/24 4:08 pm From: Douglas Vogus <vogeye...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Ottawa NWR Monthly Census
MAY 05, 2024 - OTTAWA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE MONTHLY CENSUS. ROUTES: East Side, Boss Unit, West Side, Western Prairies & Henry Marsh in the morning; Wildlife Drive in the afternoon - except where closed for eagle nesting. TIME: 7:20am - 12:30pm; 1:30pm - 4:30pm TIME AFIELD: 8:10 TEMP.: 62F ~ 72F ~ 70F COND.: Heavy fog until 8:30am; mostly cloudy and cool in the morning with light west winds; partly sunny in the afternoon. OBS. EAST: Jim Koppin, Jim Reyda, Al & Betty Schlecht. OBS. BOSS UNIT: Jim Koppin, Jim Reyda, Al & Betty Schlecht. OBS. WEST: Mary Applegate, Katie Clink, Jennifer Kuehn, Donna Kuhn, David Myles, Megan Myles, Doug Nims, George Novosel, Chris Pierce, Tony Szilagye, Tracy Wiczer. OBS. WESTERN PRAIRIES & HENRY MARSH: Douglas W. Vogus. OBS. WILDLIFE DRIVE: Bob Bartolotta, Matt Bartolotta, Maeve Bartolotta, Nora Bartolotta, Claire Johnson, Jim Koppin, Doug Nims, Jim Reyda, Douglas W. Vogus.
I. MAMMALS: 5 SPECIES, 45 TOTAL. (Recorded since 04/07/2002)
II. BIRDS: 131 SPECIES, (1 SPECIES NEW TO CENSUS), 4,708 TOTAL. (Recorded since 03/02/1969)
1. Canada Goose - 659 2. Trumpeter Swan - 71 3. Wood Duck - 26 4. Blue-winged Teal - 5 5. Northern Shoveler - 1 6. Mallard - 51 7. Northern Pintail - 2 (Henry Marsh) 8. Green-winged Teal - 12 9. Bufflehead - 1 10. Hooded Merganser - 1 11. Northern Bobwhite - 2 (calling from pine treeline south of Krause Rd. - Fourth May Record on Census & Tied Census High from 05/1974 & 09/1978) 12. Pied-billed Grebe - 8 13. Mourning Dove - 16 14. Common Nighthawk - 1 (roosting on cottonwood limb above old trailhead parking lot) 15. Eastern Whip-poor-will - 1 (heard calling from east end of South Woods on West Side - Fifth May Record on Census) 16. Chimney Swift - 1 17. Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 1 18. Virginia Rail - 2 19. Sora - 13 20. Common Gallinule - 14 21. American Coot - 9 22. Sandhill Crane - 19 23. Killdeer - 36 24. Pectoral Sandpiper - 1 (Henry Marsh) 25. Wilson's Snipe - 1 (Henry Marsh) 26. Spotted Sandpiper - 10 27. Solitary Sandpiper - 12 28. Greater Yellowlegs - 2 29. Lesser Yellowlegs - 14 30. Bonaparte's Gull - 16 31. Ring-billed Gull - 104 32. Herring Gull - 27 33. Common Tern - 28 34. Forster's Tern - 1 35. Double-crested Cormorant - 40 36. American White Pelican - 24 37. Least Bittern - 2 38. Great Blue Heron - 45 39. Great Egret - 182 40. Snowy Egret - 2 41. Green Heron - 3 42. Unidentified *Plegadis* Ibis Species - 1 (observed by G. Novosel's group flying from west side to east side) 43. Black Vulture - 1 (observed by Matt, Nora & Maeve Bartolotta - New Species on Census - currently at 305 Bird Species since 03/02/1969) 44. Turkey Vulture - 42 45. Osprey - 3 46. Northern Harrier - 1 (Grimm Prairie) 47. Cooper's Hawk - 1 48. Bald Eagle - 34 (19 adult,15 immature) 49. Broad-winged Hawk - 3 50. Red-tailed Hawk - 9 51. Barn Owl - 2 (with 7 eggs - observed via Ottawa nest-cam - Second May Record on Census) 52. Great Horned Owl - 3 (young) 53. Red-headed Woodpecker - 6 54. Red-bellied Woodpecker - 9 55. Downy Woodpecker - 8 56. Hairy Woodpecker - 4 57. Northern Flicker - 20 58. Pileated Woodpecker - 1 (west side of South Woods - Second May Record on Census & Tied Census High from 11 other occasions) 59. American Kestrel - 2 60. Great Crested Flycatcher - 4 61. Eastern Kingbird - 19 62. Eastern Wood-Pewee - 1 63. Least Flycatcher - 2 64. Eastern Phoebe - 4 65. Warbling Vireo - 24 66. Red-eyed Vireo - 3 67. Blue Jay - 95 68. American Crow - 1 69. Black-capped Chickadee - 6 70. Tufted Titmouse - 3 71. Horned Lark - 4 72. Tree Swallow - 504 73. Northern Rough-winged Swallow - 4 74. Purple Martin - 83 75. Barn Swallow - 23 76. Cliff Swallow - 1 77. Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 6 78. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 3 79. Carolina Wren - 4 80. House Wren - 36 81. Marsh Wren - 10 82. Gray Catbird - 39 83. Brown Thrasher - 6 84. European Starling - 99 85. Veery - 1 86. Swainson's Thrush - 3 87. Wood Thrush - 4 88. American Robin - 72 89. House Sparrow - 8 90. American Pipit - 17 (16 along Krause Rd. in the corn stubble fields) 91. House Finch - 1 92. American Goldfinch - 29 93. Lapland Longspur - 65 (along Krause Rd. in the corn stubble fields - all flew west - Fifth May Record on Census) 94. Chipping Sparrow - 4 95. Field Sparrow - 3 96. White-crowned Sparrow - 49 97. White-throated Sparrow - 36 98. Savannah Sparrow - 2 (Grimm Prairie) 99. Song Sparrow - 58 100. Lincoln's Sparrow - 1 101. Swamp Sparrow - 13 102. Eastern Towhee - 1 103. Bobolink - 1 (male - flushed from Grimm Prairie) 104. Orchard Oriole - 4 105. Baltimore Oriole - 31 106. Red-winged Blackbird - 989 107. Brown-headed Cowbird - 13 108. Rusty Blackbird - 5 109. Common Grackle - 123 110. Ovenbird - 2 111. Northern Waterthrush - 4 112. Black-and-white Warbler - 1 113. Prothonotary Warbler - 11 114. Tennessee Warbler - 3 115. Nashville Warbler - 9 116. Common Yellowthroat - 65 117. American Redstart - 8 118. Cape May Warbler - 2 119. Northern Parula - 13 (New Census High - previous was 9 on 05/2022 & 05/2023) 120. Magnolia Warbler - 7 121. Blackburnian Warbler - 2 122. Yellow Warbler - 301 123. Chestnut-sided Warbler - 2 124. Black-throated Blue Warbler - 7 125. Palm Warbler - 21 126. Yellow-rumped Warbler - 34 127. Yellow-throated Warbler - 1 (northwest end of South Woods - Eighth Record on Census, Sixth May Record on Census & First Since 05/2011) 128. Black-throated Green Warbler - 11 129. Northern Cardinal - 37 130. Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 11 131. Indigo Bunting - 9
??. Unidentified *Sterna* Tern Species - 1 ??. Unidentified Sparrow Species - 6 ??. Unidentified Warbler Species - 3
III. REPTILES: 8 SPECIES, 163 TOTAL. (Recorded since 04/07/2002)
1. Common Snapping Turtle - 1 (Fifth May Record on Census) 2. Map Turtle - 74 (New Census High - previous was 43 on 05/2023) 3. Red-eared Turtle - 2 (Fourth May Record on Census) 4. Midland Painted Turtle - 74 5. Eastern Spiny Softshell - 1 (Second May Record on Census) 6. Northern Water Snake - 8 7. Northern Brown Snake - 1 (First May Record on Census & Tied Census High from 11/2015, 06/2019, 07/2019, 09/2020, 11/2022 & 09/2023) 8. Eastern Garter Snake - 2 (black morph)
IV. AMPHIBIANS: 3 SPECIES, 27 TOTAL. (Recorded since 04/07/2002)
V. FISHES: 2 SPECIES, 105 TOTAL. (Recorded since 04/07/2002)
1. Common Carp - 40 2. Blackstripe Topminnow - 65 (First May Record on Census)
VI. BUTTERFLIES: 8 SPECIES, 58 TOTAL. (Recorded since 04/07/2002)
1. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 5 (Second May Record on Census) 2. Cabbage Butterfly - 10 3. Clouded Sulphur - 3 4. Orange Sulphur - 3 (First May Record on Census) 5. Eastern Tailed-Blue - 1 (First May Record on Census) 6. Pearl Crescent - 3 (Fourth May Record on Census) 7. Red Admiral - 32 (New Census High - previous was 31 on 05/2019) 8. American Lady - 1 (Fifth May Record on Census)
VII. DRAGONFLIES & DAMSELFLIES: 1 SPECIES. (Recorded since 05/06/2018)
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Date: 5/7/24 2:42 pm From: Robt McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick metro Park Columbus
Blackpoll warblers bay breasted warbler black and white warbler yellow rumped warblers yellow throated warbler northern parula black throated green warblers black throated blue warblers chestnut sided warbler tennessee warbler Nashville warbler Ovenbird Blackburnian warbler
Veery Wood thrush Swainson's thrushes Acadian flycatcher scarlet tanager red heade woodpecker Barred owl red eyed vireo White throated sparrow
Had a gray cheeked thrush in the backyard yesterday.
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Date: 5/7/24 2:35 pm From: Douglas Vogus <vogeye...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Cuyahoga Valley Towpath Census
MAY 03, 2024 - CUYAHOGA VALLEY MONTHLY TOWPATH TRAIL CENSUS. HIKE: Red Lock Trailhead south to Ira Trailhead* - with a stop for lunch at the Peninsula Coffee Co. (* = Census route cut short due to time restraints/previous engagements) TIME: 6:20am - 4:30pm TIME AFIELD: 10:10 TEMP.: 60F ~ 75F ~ 70F ~ 72F COND.: Cloudy and calm; dark clouds at 10:10am with a thunderstorm/downburst at 10:25am, ending at 11:00am; light sprinkles from 12:55pm to 1:00pm; rain from 1:35pm to 2:00pm, with temperatures dropping, then rising again. TRAIL COND.: Good early, wet and puddled after the rain. RIVER COND.: Slightly below normal with plenty of rockbars and sandbars showing. FT. MI.: 9.30 OBS.: John Henry and Douglas W. Vogus.
I. MAMMALS: 10 SPECIES, 59 TOTAL.
1. Eastern Cottontail - 1 2. Eastern Chipmunk - 29 3. Woodchuck - 1 4. Eastern Gray Squirrel - 3 (2 black morph) 5. Eastern Fox Squirrel - 4 6. Red Squirrel - 13 7. American Beaver - 2 (Fifth May Record on Census & Tied Census High from 08/2014, 06/2015, 02/2019, 04/2023 & 10/2023) 8. Common Muskrat - 2 9. Coyote - 1 (Third May Record on Census) 10. White-tailed Deer - 3 (one buck in velvet & 2 does)
II. BIRDS: 93 SPECIES, 953 TOTAL. (NOTE: m = male; f = female; ? = bird was seen but not sexed; * = bird was heard calling but not sexed)
1. Canada Goose - 96 (15 goslings in groups of 2, 3, 4 & 6; one nest on a muskrat house and another in a cottonwood tree depression about 45 feet high) 2. Wood Duck - 22 (10m,7f,5 ducklings) 3. Mallard - 13 (9m,4f) 4. Common Merganser - 5 (f) (Fifth May Record on Census) 5. Wild Turkey - 1 (m) (heard gobbling) 6. Mourning Dove - 26 7. Chimney Swift - 8 8. Virginia Rail - 1 (calling at Ira Beaver Marsh) 9. Sora - 3 (one calling at west side of Stanford Swamp and two at Ira Beaver Marsh - Fourth Record on Census, Third May Record on Census & New Census High - previous was 2 on 05/2022) 10. Killdeer - 3 11. Wilson's Snipe - 1 (two time fly-by at Stanford Swamp - Third Record on Census & Second May Record on Census) 12. Spotted Sandpiper - 6 13. Solitary Sandpiper - 3 14. Great Blue Heron - 18 15. Green Heron - 1 16. Turkey Vulture - 16 17. Osprey - 2 (together over the Cuyahoga River at Stumpy Basin) 18. Cooper's Hawk - 1 (m) 19. Bald Eagle - 5 (4 adult,1 immature) 20. Red-shouldered Hawk - 1 21. Broad-winged Hawk - 1 22. Red-tailed Hawk - 4 23. Belted Kingfisher - 3 (2m,1*) 24. Red-headed Woodpecker - 2 (one at Red Lock and one at "Johnnycake Lock" in Everett) 25. Red-bellied Woodpecker - 6 (2m,1?,3*) 26. Downy Woodpecker - 7 (2m,3f,1?,1*) 27. Hairy Woodpecker - 2 (1f,1*) 28. Northern Flicker - 11 (5m,1f,2?,3*) (one nest in a sycamore tree snag) 29. Pileated Woodpecker - 5 (1m,4*) 30. Peregrine Falcon - 2 (1m,1f) 31. Great Crested Flycatcher - 5 32. Eastern Kingbird - 2 33. Least Flycatcher - 1 34. Eastern Phoebe - 6 35. White-eyed Vireo - 2 36. Yellow-throated Vireo - 5 37. Warbling Vireo - 15 38. Red-eyed Vireo - 5 39. Blue Jay - 20 (one pair building a nest in a box elder) 40. American Crow - 14 41. Black-capped Chickadee - 12 42. Tufted Titmouse - 14 43. Tree Swallow - 10 44. Northern Rough-winged Swallow - 8 45. Barn Swallow - 5 46. Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 1 (f) 47. Cedar Waxwing - 1 (Fifth May Record on Census) 48. White-breasted Nuthatch - 4 (1m,1f,1?,1*) 49. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - 6 (2m,2f,2*) 50. Carolina Wren - 23 (one nest in an outbuilding next to Hunt Farm Visitor Center restrooms) 51. House Wren - 6 52. Marsh Wren - 2 (one calling on west side of Ira Beaver Marsh and another working the cattails right off the boardwalk - Third Record on Census, First May Record on Census & Tied Census High from 07/2010) 53. Gray Catbird - 19 54. European Starling - 13 55. Eastern Bluebird - 1 (f) 56. Veery - 3 57. Swainson's Thrush - 5 58. Wood Thrush - 5 (Tied Census High from 06/2016 & 05/2017) 59. American Robin - 33 (one nest in a mulberry tree and two nests in buckeye trees) 60. House Sparrow - 18 61. House Finch - 5 (4m,1f) 62. American Goldfinch - 10 (5m,2f,1?,2*) 63. Chipping Sparrow - 4 64. Field Sparrow - 1 65. White-crowned Sparrow - 18 66. White-throated Sparrow - 30 67. Savannah Sparrow - 2 (Szalay's corn field across from "Johnnycake Lock" - Third Record on Census, Third May Record on Census & Tied Census High from 05/2022) 68. Song Sparrow - 35 69. Lincoln's Sparrow - 2 70. Swamp Sparrow - 13 71. Eastern Towhee - 4 (2m,1f,1*) 72. Orchard Oriole - 7 (5m,1 immature m,1f) 73. Baltimore Oriole - 22 (19m,3f) 74. Red-winged Blackbird - 52 (34m,18f) (one nest being built in a multi-flora rose bush) 75. Brown-headed Cowbird - 19 (3m,3f,13?) 76. Rusty Blackbird - 2 (1m,1f) (Fifth May Record on Census) 77. Common Grackle - 44 78. Louisiana Waterthrush - 2 79. Northern Waterthrush - 5 80. Blue-winged Warbler - 2 (m) 81. Tennessee Warbler - 8 (m) 82. Nashville Warbler - 1 (m) 83. Common Yellowthroat - 26 (m) 84. Hooded Warbler - 6 (m) 85. Northern Parula - 4 (m) 86. Yellow Warbler - 19 (17m,2f) 87. Chestnut-sided Warbler - 1 (m) 88. Yellow-rumped Warbler - 1 (m) 89. Yellow-throated Warbler - 3 (m) 90. Scarlet Tanager - 1 (m) 91. Northern Cardinal - 41 (31m,10f) 92. Rose-breasted Grosbeak - 9 (7m,2f) 93. Indigo Bunting - 8 (m)
1. Central Mudminnow - 51 2. Common Carp - 4 (Fifth May Record on Census) 3. Golden Shiner - 16 (Fifth May Record on Census) 4. Creek Chub - 14 5. Bluntnose Minnow - 35 (Second May Record on Census) 6. Common White Sucker - 1 (First May Record on Census) 7. Pumpkinseed - 2
VI. BUTTERFLIES: 3 SPECIES, 3 TOTAL.
1. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 1 (Fifth May Record on Census) 2. Spring Azure - 1 (Second May Record on Census) 3. Pearl Crescent - 1 (Second May Record on Census)
VII. INSECT (of note): 1 SPECIES.
1. Spring Fishfly *(Chauliodes rastricornis)* - 2
VIII. DRAGONFLIES & DAMSELFLIES: 1 SPECIES, 1 TOTAL.
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Date: 5/7/24 1:02 pm From: <charlesbombaci...> <00000b06d29e686d-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] PROW's at Oxbow Road, Hoover Nature Preserve, Delaware County
Monitored Oxbow Road this afternoon. Much of theProthonotary Warbler habitat was denigrated when ODNR “improved” the boatlaunch at Oxbow Road. The expanded and improved boat launch increased theparking areas and removed trees along the old roadway. Now the road is pavedand has a sidewalk. This has attracted lots of fishermen as it is a clean, accessible,and safe area for them to enjoy their favorite pastime. In earlier years therewere up to 7 to 8 nesting pairs of Prothonotary Warblers at Oxbow Road. Ifeared the Prothonotary Warblers might abandon Oxbow Road as a nestinglocation.
The Prothonotary Warblers have proven themselves to be moreresilient than I feared. Today I observed three males collecting material toconstruct their false nests. At a minimum they are building in two nest boxesalong with the natural cavity locations.
I am always fascinated with their behavior as the males willconstruct a false nest in three to four locations. The females once the arrivewill check the available housing and the males, then, it is the female thatselects the nest site. Kind of reminds me of when my loving wife decides shewants to move furniture.
Charlie BombaciHoover Nature Preserve
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Date: 5/7/24 11:47 am From: Peggy Wang <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Denison, Morris Woods, Lobdell Reserve Tues AM
I made the rounds of these 3 areas this morning. Not a lot of activity but I racked up some more FOYs. Finally saw a Barred Owl briefly at Denison--been awhile. It was being mobbed by a couple Blue Jays & I saw it fly deeper into the woods to get away from the jays.
DenisonWarblersBlackpoll pair foraging near one another, FOYN ParulaBlackburnianTN Ovenbird--one popped up for great views at eye levelLa WTAm RedstartYellowYellow-rumpedCom YT
Orchard Oriole FOY, perched male singingBaltimore Oriole Least FC FOY, heard only but classic che-bek call multiple timesE Wood PeeweeE PhoebeRE & WE VireosSwainson's ThrushE Bluebird Scarlet TanagerRed-headed WPHairy WPBarred Owl Morris WoodsWarblersB&WN ParulaBT BlueYellow-throatedOvenbirdAm RedstartChestnut-sided Veery, heard only doing "veer" call, FOYRuby-thr HB female feeding on honeysuckle, FOY Wood ThrushE Wood PeeweeAcadian FCRed-headed WPN MockingbirdYellow-throated, RE & WE Vireos Wood Duck LobdellWarblersYellowAm Redstart Yellow-throatedCom YTYellow-rumpedNashvilleN Parula YB ChatScarlet TanagerRB GrosbeakE PeeweeWood ThrushE BluebirdRE & WE Vireos Red-shouldered Hawk--2 soaring together Peggy WangGranville
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Definitely fewer migrants around this morning. A calling Gray-cheeked Thrush
Along the Gorge trail at Sharon woods was nice! I am assuming a small number
Came through our area yesterday. And haven’t left yet with the storms.
Blackpoll, Tennessee, Maggie - migrant warblers there. Mary C. And I
Checked the lake before I left. Both Yellowlegs and Solitary. It’s looking
Better for shorebirds. And herons.
I hit Kelly preserve in Clermont next. A nice spot on the Little Miami. But missed
The OS Fly. Oh well! It’s still there. A friend texted he had it after I left. I never
Wait around long enough! I have a lot to do at home before my lakes trip.
Good birding all.
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Date: 5/6/24 12:05 pm From: Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Armleder - Hamilton county - birdy
I was a bit surprised at the variety and Numbers! Didn’t get started til 10:30. Waited for the first storm cell to pass. SwainsonsThrush - have migrated in numbers! I had One on the eastern side that I walked first. And six along the Connector trail! I walkedThere second. 3 yb cuckoos. The east area. And 1 BB! Finally. That’s a Hamilton bird. How long have I been here now?? 3 1/2 years. I hope it doesn’t take that long againTo see say a Golden winged warbler! Actually, I need that for Ohio even. MaybeMagee. I head up there next week. I chasedOne last year up there. No…… 8 Tennessee Warblers on the Connector Trail! Heard. And seen! Nice! I wonder howMany around there? That I never heard! The sun was actually starting to emerge. For a bit. Then went back in. SomedayI’ll see some odes again! I did have a redAdmiral. Sitting at Midas - new brakes time! Ah cars… Mary is going to show me where the Old bean field was at Armleder sometime. She was here years ago at its heyday! TheWay she was describing it, that recentlyCreated area at the NE might be it. I hit There this morning. No scope. But didn’t Need it. I am fine with just bins if the birdsAre somewhat close. The rainy weather pattern should change byWed. hopefully. I miss the sun!
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Date: 5/6/24 11:55 am From: Ted Auch <lsarpp...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Yellow-Billed Cuckoo at Southerly Park in Shaker Heights if anyone is interested
I've only seen one prior to this morning but if this bird is on anyone's
bucket list head to Southerly today.
Below is the Lat-Lon of where my neighbor and birder saw it.
41.479310, -81.573941
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Date: 5/6/24 11:28 am From: Peggy Wang <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick Monday AM
I birded with Bob McNulty and Joe (sorry, don't remember his last name) this morning. Bob will be posting his list soon which will likely be quite similar altho he may have seen some birds I didn't before I joined up with him. There were times lots of warblers were moving through the tops of the trees but it was quite difficult to get on them due to the white sky/glare. I know I missed quite a few & several were heard only. We encountered a number of waves at the picnic area but at other times, it was v quiet. Rain held off which was good. I finally got my FOY Bay-breasted altho I thought I'd seen one high in a tree at Denision yesterday but didn't count it. This was a marginal look but will do for now. Thought I saw a Cape May but didn't get a good enough look to count it. Also got my FOY Palm & heard my FOY Summer Tanager. Yellow-rumped Warblers were the default warbler today. A couple nonbirders directed me to a perched adult Barred Owl, also FOY. I haven't seen or heard one at Denison for quite awhile so it was good to see.
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For the few folks that braved the uncertain weather for the Columbus Audubon trip here, they were rewarded with a good migrant fallout. We couldn't walk more than 20 feet without seeing or hearing something new, and wound up with 63 species at Scioto Audubon alone. Waterbirds were fairly light, but passerines more than made up for the slack. We actually saw many of the birds, mostly because we were lucky enough to have some trees that hadn't fully leafed out. I had smaller, but decent lists from nearby parks (Schiller, Berliner) that I visited before and after the main walk, so the fallout was not just localized to Scioto. Notables included:
Raptors - Small groups of Turkey Vultures, Ospreys carrying nest sticks, Cooper's Hawks stalking migrants, Bald Eagles just hanging out along the river
Ruby-thr.Hummer - 1 bird gave us a brief glimpse in the old riverside meadow area west of the Grange Audubon Center Woodpeckers - Red-bellied, Downies, Flickers Flycatchers - Scioto Audubon was barren, but Berliner had Pewee & Great Crested Vireos - lots of singing Warblings, a few Red-eyed, and 1 very secretive White-eyed Swallows - small numbers of Barns, Trees, and Rough-wings Wrens,Gnatcatcher - plenty of House wrens, a few Carolinas, and lots of Blue-gray Gnatcatchers Thrushes - small numbers of Swainson's and Woods, along with lots of Robins Mimids - only Catbirds, but they were common & noisy Warblers - abundant Yellow-rumped, but also had a good diversity of others, including Black&White, Nashville, Tennessee, Redstarts (all males), Cape Mays, 1 Blackpoll, Blackburnians, Prothonotary (heard only), Black-thr.Blue (Schiller), Black-thr.Green, Palms, Chestnut-sided, Yellow-throated, N.Parulas (quite a few), Yellows (also quite a few)
Sparrows - nothing but the expected Chipping, Song, & White-throated Icterids - loads of Baltimore Orioles - mostly males-- but also had 2 Orchard Oriole males Cardinalids - lots of Rose-br.Grosbeaks, but also had a few Indigo Buntings, Scarlet Tanagers, and 1 out-of-place Summer Tanager (singing at Berliner)
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Date: 5/5/24 5:00 pm From: Robt McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick metro Park Columbus and Woodside Green
Blacklick metro Park Columbus Wonderful migration day....Bay breasted warbler Tennessee warbler Black throated green warbler Cape May warblers Blackburnian warbler Northern parulas Yellow throated warblers Palm warblers Ovenbirds Hooded warblers (heard 3)Black throated blue warblers Magnolia warbler Kentucky warbler (heard) Black and white warbler American redstart Nashville warbler
Scarlet tanager Rose breasted gorsbeaks Wood thrushes Veery Eastern wood pewee (heard)Indigo buntings Barred owls Red shouldered hawk White throated sparrow
Woodside Green Park GahannaOvenbird Chestnut sided warbler Hooded warbler (Yea, got to see it) Northern parula (saw a female singing)Black throated green warbler (heard)yellow throated warbler (heard)
Backyard: American redstart, Nashville, Northern parula
Bob McNulty
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Continues in the afternoon! County bird for me! I am convinced breeding
Or even a failed breeder from somewhere. Close. They are expanding
Northwards. If it sticks, it’s a nice study. Scope desired - needed though.
Weather will be interesting for Monday. I'll make plans Monday morning.
I am learning Ohio! I would like to get somewhere for odes!
Good birding all.
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Date: 5/5/24 11:05 am From: <charlesbombaci...> <00000b06d29e686d-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Old Sunbury Road, Delaware County
This morning Linda and I checked Old Sunbury Road forProthonotary Warbler activity. The Prothonotary Warblers were very cooperativeas we observed 10 males on territory. A few with close territories chased eachother around and at one point two flew between us at waist level. Most of theothers were working the borders of their territory, going from favored perch tofavored perch, to sing. As of today, I have yet to observe the return of anyfemales. They should be back in a day or two if on schedule.
The winter and spring storms damaged some nest boxes alongOld Sunbury, however, enough are in good condition and the Prothonotariesshould have a good nesting season.
The walk was pleasant and there was constant, but moderate,bird activity throughout the trail. There seemed to be many Baltimore Oriolesand Great Crested Flycatchers everywhere. We located three pairs of Red-headedWoodpeckers. The species is doing well in most areas of the preserve. Warblersseem to be unusually low for this area. This spring we have observed only sevenspecies along Old Sunbury Road. Black & White, Northen Parula,Yellow-throated, Yellow-rumped, Palm, Yellow, and of course, Prothonotary. Thereare many Warbling Vireos along the shore as we constantly listened to themcalling.
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Date: 5/5/24 9:26 am From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Denison & Land Lab Sunday
I enjoyed a slower-paced morning of birding thanks to a broken toe—sheesh—seemed to take forever to make my usual circuit. Not a lot of bird activity altho there seemed to be a little wave of Tennessee Warblers. I was hearing them all over the reserve & while many stayed high against the white sky, I finally found a few lower down that gave good looks.
Seems I left the land lab 30-40 minutes too soon as I just saw Brad Imhoff’s post of a Blue Grosbeak at the parking lot—bummer. I did see a singing E Meadowlark there & also my FOY Spotted SP.
Denison
Warblers
TN—several
Nashville
La WT—popped up on a branch right in front of me
Com YT
Yellow
Magnolia
Yellow-rumped
BT Green
Chestnut-sided
Yellow-throated
Chat
Scarlet Tanager
E Kingbird
Great Crested FC
E Phoebe
Baltimore Oriole
Rose-br Grosbeak
Wood Thrush
Swainson’s Thrush
WE & RE Vireo
Tree Shallow
Barn Swallow
Indigo Bunting
Wood Duck hen w/7-8 ducklings
Land Lab
Com YT
Yellow Warbler
N Mockingbird
E Kingbird
E Meadowlark
WE & RE Vireo
Indigo Bunting
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Killdeer
Spotted SP
Wood Duck—pair in flight
Mallard
Peggy Wang
Granville
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Was reported there again this afternoon by a couple friends. So maybe
Sticking around the area? Breeding at Gilmore? Who knows. I will try there
Sunday afternoon. I might have had it this afternoon. I had 2 corms. One
Looked interesting. I had inadequate looks as it was up for 1/2 second. Then
Diving again. Well, good feeding there! I park, set up my scope, scan
Again, and scan again. Gone…..
Neotropic corm is expanding greatly. Like Limpkin.
There’s also bobolinks at Fernald. Hamilton county. That would be a county
Bird. But the neotropic comes first!
Good birding all!
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Date: 5/4/24 1:44 pm From: Robt McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick metro Park Columbus and Woodside Green
Blacklick - Almost everything I had was in the picnic areas at the front of the park.Black throated blue warblers Black throated green warblers Cape May warblers Chestnut sided warblers Tennessee warbler Black and white warblers yellow rumped warblers palm warblers Nashville warbler northern parulas yellow throated warbler American redstart common yellowthroat (heard)yellow warbler (heard)
Summer tanagers (male and female)
Scarlet tanager (heard) Rose breasted grosbeaks Swainson's thrushes Cuckoo flew over red eyed vireo Baltimore oriole Wood thrushes Veery Indigo buntings Great crested flycatcher
Woodside Green - only nesters, no migrants
Bob McNulty
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Date: 5/4/24 9:49 am From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Denison & Morris Woods Sat morning
I thought I’d be chased out by rain but it only drizzled on & off this morning. Bird activity was good at Denison particularly when it was drizzling altho warblers were staying high in the trees against a white sky making visuals difficult but I eventually got decent looks at most of them. I did not hear or see the KY I heard late yesterday.
Enjoyed my FOY Blackburnian and had good looks at a couple Magnolias. As I was leaving, a couple Chestnut-sideds came down to more reasonable heights so I could enjoy them.
Morris Woods had v few birds but a female Hooded Warbler gave good views & I saw my FOY Green Heron. Only other warblers there were Am redstart & Com YT. Peewee, Red-headed WP & one Killdeer calling. Saw one Wild Turkey on the drive along Louder St.
Denison
Warblers
Blackburnian FOY
Magnolia
TN
Nashville
Am Redstart male
Com YT
Yellow
B&W
N Parula
La WT
Chestnut-sided
BT Green
RE & WE Vireos
Wood Thrush
E Bluebird
E Wood Peewee
Tree Swallow
Wood Duck female with 7 small ducklings—now I have to gird myself for the inevitable attrition of ducklings. Most years only 2-4 survive to near adulthood despite the hen keeping her brood close.
Great Blue Heron
Peggy Wang
Granville
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Date: 5/4/24 8:10 am From: Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Gilmore - Butler county - breeders
The Audubon Society of Ohio trip to here.
Enjoyed great breeders! Dave Helm leader.
We only had a couple hours. Major storm
Cell approaching…… sigh. Someday I’ll get
Used to this Ohio weather…..
At least 2 Bells vireos back. They breed here. There’s a hooded merg family at the south
Pond - we saw the female, but the tiny
Young were hiding. Momma being cautious!
BC night heron off the cat tail marsh overlook. Seen. It is nice to see everything!
We ran out of time - the storm - to search
For the YC. It’s there.
Shorebirds are around. I was going to check
Some spots, but the rain….. I am sitting here
Attempting to dry out. DD. I’ll head back home and head out again after I dry…..
No odes. Sigh. They need sun!
Good birding all. And thanks to all the
Participants - we helped each other spot!
Sandra Keller
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Date: 5/3/24 9:27 pm From: Robert Thorn <robthorn6...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Inland Rare Birds, Apr 27 - May 3
Migration of waterbirds has almost entirely shifted from waterfowl & gulls
over to shorebirds, rails, and herons. Landbird migration is full steam
now, with unusual records popping up all over the area. Lots of bird
species seem to be making early appearances, and the vegetation is surely
leafing out earlier, which may have mixed consequences for migrants. We’re
also seeing some of the southern strays that overshoot or wander, both
waterbirds and passerines.
Snow Goose – still stragglers in northwestern areas: Champaign IL 4-27 thru
5-01, Springfield IL 5-01, NW of Peoria IL 5-01 thru 5-03
Ross’s Goose – the only close one is north of us, at Lake Erie MetroPark (S
of Detroit) thru 5-02
Gr.White-fronted Goose – still some in the western regions, with birds at
Pontiac IL 4-28, Chubb Lake IN 5-01, and Springfield IL 5-01
Black-bellied Whistling Duck – true to their unpredictable nature, there
was an upsurge in reports, with birds near Perryville KY 4-26&27, Champaign
IL 4-27, Springfield IL 5-01, Wooster OH 5-01, near Baltimore OH 5-02, and
around Evansville IN 5-01&03 and nearby Henderson KY 5-03
Surf & White-winged Scoters – still a few hanging around Pt Pelee and Long
Point in Ontario, but none in our area.
Common Mergansers – a spate of sightings in the hills of southern OH, IN,
and KY between 4-27 and 5-01. Quite possibly these are breeding in the more
isolated hill areas.
Horned Grebes – surprising late lingerers/migrants, with birds from
multiple locations: Marysville Reservoir OH, Mohawk Dam (Coshocton Co) OH,
both 5-01, Atwood lake (east) OH and Robertson Nature Preserve (near
Wooster) OH both 5-02, and many around shores of Lake Erie
Eared Grebe – the only one was at Edinboro Lake south of Erie PA 5-01.
Red-necked Grebes – none inland, but 1 was at Whiskey Island, Cleveland OH
5-01
Western Grebe – none in our area, but 1 has been on the Toronto waterfront
through 5-02
King Rail – the Pickerington Ponds (Columbus ) OH bird was calling through
4-29
Yellow Rails – multiple reports of this elusive species: Goose Pond IN
5-01, Mentor Lagoon (Lake Erie NE of Cleveland) 4-29 thru 5-02, and even up
in Portage Lake (near Ann Arbor) MI 5-01 & 02
Common Gallinules – many reports now, mostly around northern OH and Lake
Erie
Yellow-billed Cuckoo – many reports from KY and southern OH & IN
Black-billed Cuckoo – multiple records, almost all from forested areas of
southern IN & OH
White-winged Dove – none in our area, with the closest in a western suburb
of St. Louis
Chuck-wills-widow – 1 was around Champaign IL 4-28, another was at Lynx
Prairie Preserve (near West Union) OH 5-01 & 02
American Avocet – large wave of migrants/strays to our area, starting 4-28,
often in small flocks
Piping Plover – no inland migrants currently, but singles remain at Presque
Isle State Park PA and Montrose Sanctuary in Chicago IL
Black-bellied Plover - a few inland records – Hovey Lake FWA (southwest) IN
5-01, Big Island WA (Marion) OH 5-01, 2 near Ashland OH 5-02 – along with
multiple records from Lake Erie and Chicago area.
Upland Sandpiper – scattered records: S of Indianapolis Airport 4-28,
Jasper Co IN 4-29 & 30, near Heyworth IL 5-01, near Lexington IL 5-02,
Pymatuning WMA PA 5-01
Marbled Godwit – a dropoff in sightings, with 4-5 S of Normal IL 4-27 the
last sighting
Hudsonian Godwit – multiple early records from the western Great Plains,
but nothing in our area yet.
Willets – lots of inland records now, usually of small flocks, as they
rocket back north to breed.
Stilt Sandpipers – Eagle Slough (Evansville) IN 4-28 heralded a cluster of
early May records from southwest IN/western KY (Hovey Lake FWA, Sloughs WMA)
Wilson’s Phalarope – loads of early records on Great Plains, but we only
had birds at Kankakee FWA IN 4-29 and Erie Marsh MI 4-28 thru 30
Lesser Black-backed Gulls – 7 strayed to Alum Creek State Park beach (N of
Columbus) OH 4-30. Otherwise, there are still several around Lake Erie and
lower Lake Michigan.
Franklin’s Gulls – many on the Great Plains, but our only close strays were
at Illinois Beach St.Park (N of Chicago) 4-28, and near Muskegon Wastewater
Plant MI 4-27
Laughing Gull – a stray to Lake Monroe IN 4-28 and Kinderhook St.Park MI
4-26 – 28, but nothing more recent
Common Tern – lots of Lake Erie (and a few Lake Michigan) records now, but
a few seen inland: Mosquito Lake OH 5-02, Alum Creek St.Park beach OH 5-03
Least Tern – 1 of these little cuties popped in at Eagle Slough
(Evansville) IN 5-01
Black Tern – several records from Lake Erie now, all since 4-30
Pacific Loon – the celebrity bird at Nimisila Reservoir (near Akron) OH was
still being found thru 5-02
Little Blue Herons – strays in our area dropped off, but there’s a cluster
of sightings in the St. Louis area now
Snowy Egrets – a small burst of strays, with birds at O’Shaughnessy
Reservoir (Columbus) OH 4-28, Clinton Lake (W of Champaign) IL 4-28, Cave
Run Lake (near Morehead) KY 4-30 thru 5-03, and Pennant Bar Openlands (far
south) IL 5-02.
Yellow-cr. Night Heron – very few, with strays at Stump Lake (west) IL 4-28
and near Taylor Farms wetland (Columbus) OH 5-01
Cattle Egrets – a few, with 1 NE of Louisville KY 4-30, another near
Monticello (W of Champaign) IL 5-01, and another west of Land Between the
Lakes KY 5-02
Least Bitterns – many early sightings from around Lake Erie, but inland
records rarer: 1 was calling at Battelle Darby MetroPark wetlands (SW of
Columbus) OH 5-01, while another was NE of Evansville IN 5-02
Glossy ibis – an explosion of strays, with multiple records from northern
OH and central IL, even at Goose Pond IN, all in the 4-28 thru 5-01 date
range
White-faced Ibis – strangely absent, compared to the Glossy invasion, with
birds over the western edge, at St. Louis, NW of Chicago, and even Escanaba
MI!
Mississippi Kite – a species to watch for in this Cicada brood year, 1 was
at Lake Cumberland Refuge (near Somerset) KY 5-02, while another was around
Bowling Green KY 5-01 & 02. Also at Lincoln St.Park (southern) IN 5-02 and
NE of Evansville IN 5-03.
Rough-legged Hawks – very late birds were at Ottawa NWR (near Toledo) OH
5-01,02
Barn Owl – the bird at Pickerington Ponds (SE of Columbus) OH was still
being seen thru 5-02, while another off-and-on bird was on at Emiquon
Preserve Visitors Center (SW of Peoria) IL 5-01
Olive-sided Flycatcher – the first wave of records for this boreal migrant,
including an early one at Eagle Creek Lake (Indianapolis) 4-26 and a series
of records on 5-01: Sharon Woods Park (Cincinnati) OH , Highbanks MetroPark
(N of Columbus) OH, Vinton Furnace State Forest (far S) OH, and Lincoln
Park (Chicago) IL. Many more records followed on 5-02.
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher – another boreal neotropical migrant, with early
birds at SW of Pittsburgh PA and around Chicago IL 5-01
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher – a much sought-after stray, birds graced Oberlin
Reservoir OH 4-26, Painesville Township Park (Lake Erie NE of Cleveland)
4-27 thru29, and SW of Bowling Green KY 4-30
Western Kingbird – the bird at Granite City IL continued thru 5-02, while
another appeared at the Evansville Airport IN 5-03
Loggerhead Shrike – all of our current strays are Lake birds: W of
Pt.Mouille MI 5-01, S lakeshore of Chicago 5-01, and Mentor Marsh (NE of
Cleveland) OH 5-02
Bell’s Vireo – the vanguard of this scarce resident arrived, with birds S
of Indianapolis Airport IN 4-29, SW of Bowling Green KY 4-30, and W of
Columbus OH 5-01
Philadelphia Vireo – another boreal migrant, with multiple records between
4-28 and 5-02, mostly in KY, southern OH & IN
Black-billed Magpie – a classic rare western stray, 1 was along Lake Erie
(Headlands beach NE of Cleveland) 4-27, while another (possibly the same
bird) has been near Rondeau Provincial Park in Ontario 5-01 & 02
Fish Crows – records from many locations – pretty much expected in southern
IN – western KY now, but also seen regularly around Indianapolis IN and
Columbus OH
Common Raven – 1 had strayed west to near Chillicothe OH 4-28, while
another reached Dover OH 5-01
Sedge Wren – still around the Mansfield OH retention pond thru 4-28,
another was at Eagle Marsh (Ft. Wayne) IN 5-01, while multiple records came
from the Chicago area from 4-30 on
Red Crossbill – scarce now, with a few reports: flock near Giant City St.
Park (southern) IL 4-28, another in Zaleski St.Forest (near Athens) OH
4-29, and Kellogg Forest (Kalamazoo) MI 5-01
American Tree Sparrow – unusual cluster of very late records: Purdue
Univ.Wildlife Area IN 4-28, Zaleski St.Forest OH 4-29, several near Chicago
5-01, and several around Ottawa NWR & Magee Marsh WA OH 5-02&03
Clay-colored Sparrow – lots of records around Lake Michigan, some around
lake Erie, and a few inland: Louisville KY 4-27, Springfield IL 4-30, and
Celery Big NA (W.Lafayette) IN 5-01
Lincoln’s Sparrow –many records all over area now, as this boreal migrant
goes through
LeConte’s Sparrow – still the only bird near us is at Montrose Sanctuary on
the Chicago lakefront
Lark Sparrow – multiple records in IN, IL, with a few strays to OH – Oak
Glen (Cincinnati) OH 4-26 thru 28, Oak Openings (Toledo) OH 4-27 – 5-03,
and Taylor Farms (Columbus) OH 5-01
Harris’s Sparrow – at the very western edges, with birds at Mackinaw SWA
(Peoria) IL 5-01&02, and at Riverlands Sanctuary (N of St. Louis) 5-02&03
Fox Sparrow – another cluster of unusually late reports, with birds at
California Woods Preserve (Cincinnati) 5-01, Meander reservoir (near
Youngstown) OH 5-01, Mill Creek Park (Youngstown) OH 5-02 & 03, and
multiple sightings along western basin of Lake Erie
Western Meadowlark – scattering of records from prairie areas of IL, IN: 2
were S of Bloomington IL 4-27,28, 3 were at Lexington IL 5-01, 1 was at
Kankakee Sands IN 5-02, and 1 was near St.Joseph IN 5-01 & 03
Brewer’s Blackbirds – nothing in the Ohio River Valley, but still a string
of records from Chicago area and nearby NW Indiana
Yellow-headed Blackbirds – birds have shown up at the expected western Lake
Erie locations: Howard Marsh OH and Point Mouille MI starting 4-30
Worm-eating Warbler – lots of overshoots from their stronghold in the
forests of KY and southern OH & IN, reaching Chicago and northern IN & OH
in numbers 4-29 thru 5-02
Swainson’s Warbler –singing birds were around the Crown City WA (near
Gallipolis) OH 4-28&29, near Morgantown WV 5-01, multiple areas around the
Red River Gorge KY 5-01 thru 03, and W of Land Between the Lakes KY 5-02
Mourning Warbler – a typical late migrant, but early birds were around
Eagle Creek Park (Indianapolis) IN 5-01&02, Tuscarawas County OH 5-01, and
near Wooster OH 5-03
Connecticut Warbler – only 1 early bird so far, at Alexandria (northern) KY
5-01
Western Tanager – 1 was a stray to Headlands Beach SNP (NE of Cleveland) OH
4-27
Blue Grosbeak – many records from central IL, IN & OH now, with birds
reaching north to Chicago IL and Oak Openings (Toledo) OH. They’re not that
rare anymore, but still cool to find.
Dickcissel – lots of records in IL and western IN, with strays east to Twin
Creeks MetroPark (Dayton) OH 4-29, north Dayton OH 5-02, and S of Fort
Wayne IN 5-01&02
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Date: 5/3/24 5:35 pm From: Robt McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick metro Park Columbus and Woodside Green
Blacklick Metro ParkLots of birds today. Spent a lot of time just in the picnic area.Yellow rumped warblers Nashville warblers Black throated green warblers Palm warbler Cape May warblers Tennessee warblers yellow throated warbler Ovenbirds Black and white warblers Black throated blue warbler Blackburnian warbler northern parula (male and female)
Scarlet tanager summer tanager (heard)Red eyed vireo Rose breasted grosbeaks Veery (heard) Wood thrush Swainson's thrush Barred owls
Woodside Green Park in GahannaAmerican redstart yellow rumped warblers yellow throated warbler northern parulaChestnut sided warblers Black throated blue warbler Tennessee warblers Ovenbird
Acadian flycatcher warbling vireo white throated sparrows Baltimore oriole Rose breasted grosbeaks Cedar waxwings red shouldered hawk with cute white nestling standing in nest Belted kingfisher
Bob McNulty
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Date: 5/3/24 4:58 pm From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Denison Friday late afternoon
Thought I’d see if anything was around late in the day and was rewarded with a personal FOY Magnolia Warbler plus a FOY Kentucky for the preserve.
Warblers
Magnolia FOY
KY—first I’ve had at the reserve, heard only as it skulked in the undergrowth
N Parula
Yellow
Com YT
Am Redstart
Yellow-rumped
Red-eyed & White-eyed Vireos
E Kingbird
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Hairy, Downy & Pileated WPs plus N Flicker
Red-shouldered Hawk with prey
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Date: 5/3/24 3:43 pm From: Steve Jones <sjlarue1...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Lawrence Woods SNP (Hardin County) HERE WE GO!
Greetings!
The last few days of April were a slow increase of species. The last day of April I had 54 species...about 30 more than at the beginning of the month. For the month, I saw 83 species in Lawrence Woods alone...but it took all month. :-) For the month I had 98 species but that was thanks to visits to Andreoff Wildlife Area (Formerly Hardin County Wetlands) and France Lake (aka Saulisberry Park) and a couple of roadside observations
Almost overnight, it seemed that most of Southern Ohio dumped into Lawrence Woods. :-D It went from 54 species to 76! Due to the early spring, it was mostly birding by ear, because all of the smaller migrants were high up in the trees, but occasionally I could get great views of Warbler butts..This made it very difficult to figure out my new camera body:-D I've gone to a Nikon Z8 and it is definitely a challenge.
Some other observations This year there are FOUR singing male Prothonotary Warblers in the pond area...hope there will be enough females to go around, or things are going to go crazy! :-D Today I counted 3 Northern Waterthrushes...they seem to be spread out all of the wet swampy areas. I think a pair of Mergansers might nest there this year...I saw a female hanging around the pond for most of the day.
It looks like it is going to be another great birdy year...hopefully I will at least get close to meeting last year's Species count for Hardin County...I only need 24, but that is going to be difficult with my schedule..
Here is today's trip report. I went around the loop twice hence the amount of time reported. all but four of the species were found on the first lap.
Have a blessed and birdy spring!
Steve Jones (aka sjlarue) https://ebird.org/checklist/S171682504 Lawrence Woods State Nature Preserve--Woods Boardwalk, Hardin, Ohio, US May 3, 2024 7:12 AM - 10:51 AM Protocol: Traveling 1.33 mile(s) 74 species
Canada Goose 10 Wood Duck 2 Hooded Merganser 1 Mourning Dove 1 Chimney Swift 2 Killdeer 1 Green Heron 1 Great Blue Heron 1 Turkey Vulture 4 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Barred Owl 1 Red-headed Woodpecker 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 4 Downy Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Pileated Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 2 Eastern Wood-Pewee 2 Least Flycatcher 1 Eastern Phoebe 2 Great Crested Flycatcher 2 Yellow-throated Vireo 1 Blue-headed Vireo 1 Red-eyed Vireo 1 Blue Jay 4 American Crow 3 Carolina Chickadee 3 Tufted Titmouse 10 Purple Martin 2 White-breasted Nuthatch 8 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 9 House Wren 9 Carolina Wren 1 European Starling 5 Gray Catbird 6 Brown Thrasher 2 Veery 1 Swainson's Thrush 2 Hermit Thrush 1 Wood Thrush 4 American Robin 2 American Goldfinch 10 Field Sparrow 5 White-throated Sparrow 5 Song Sparrow 3 Lincoln's Sparrow 1 Eastern Towhee 6 Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Eastern Meadowlark 1 Baltimore Oriole 1 Red-winged Blackbird 2 Brown-headed Cowbird 3 Common Grackle 2 Ovenbird 4 Northern Waterthrush 3 Black-and-white Warbler 1 Prothonotary Warbler 3 Tennessee Warbler 2 Nashville Warbler 2 Common Yellowthroat 2 Hooded Warbler 1 American Redstart 1 Cape May Warbler 1 Northern Parula 2 Magnolia Warbler 2 Blackburnian Warbler 1 Yellow Warbler 3 Chestnut-sided Warbler 3 Blackpoll Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 3 Black-throated Green Warbler 5 Scarlet Tanager 5 Northern Cardinal 6 Indigo Bunting 4
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Date: 5/3/24 9:05 am From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Morris Woods Friday morning
Once again I was stuck at home in the morning, this time for the hvac folks but I was able to get out a little after 9. Denison tends to be more productive early so I opted for Morris Woods instead. I didn’t have a lot of birds but was more than compensated with fairly close views often at eye level, a welcome reprieve from warbler neck.
Warblers
BT Green
BT Blue—at least 2 males, possibly 3
Hooded—one male, think it’s the first Hooded I’ve seen/heard there
Am Redstart—male
Com YT
Red-eyed Vireo
E Wood Peewee
Great Crested FC
Red-headed WP
Wood Thrush
BG Gnatcatcher carrying nest material
RB Grosbeak
Baltimore Oriole
Had 2 Chimney Swifts fly over the bike path last night & a Yellow-throated Warbler was singing across the street from my house.
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Date: 5/3/24 7:49 am From: Jay Pitocchelli <jpitocch...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Request for assistance – song recordings of migrating Mourning Warblers
Request for assistance – song recordings of migrating Mourning Warblers
I am posting my annual opportunity to participate in a Citizens Science Project that involves recording migrating Mourning Warbler songs. I am trying to determine the nature of migratory pathways taken by different song populations of Mourning Warbler males during their spring migration. I am continuing to collect your recordings and plot them on a map of North America to determine if and where birds with different song types (regiolects) separate from each other during spring migration. The most current map of songs of migrants is at the web site below.
All you need is a Smartphone and a singing Mourning Warbler. You can send the recordings to my e-mail address (jpitocch AT anselm.edu). The web page link below describes the project and how to make recordings on your Smartphone in more detail.
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I don't ever recall Nashville Warbler everywhere I’ve been last spring!
They are this spring. Of course I am hitting different spots this spring.
Lots of other species around - like that elusive GW Warbler….. some
Year! That’s an Ohio bird for me. So a good late April migration here.
I hope I didn’t just jinx everything…..
I've been checking out shorebird spots in the region. Gets interesting
Always changing. Keeps it challenging. I checked out a field that was
Brush hogged - or whatever the term is - at Armleder. There was stuff
There! But scope needed. It was a long walk in with it…. And viewing
Wasn’t the best through gaps in trees. I viewed from the trail at Armleder.
The NE corner area. It’s private property.
I thought at first this was the mythical bean field. I am told no. I should have
Been here 7 years ago or so - the Bean field had all sorts of shorebirds!
Foy Semipalm sandpiper. Pecs, least, both yellowlegs, solitary. In very
Low numbers.
Good birding all. I was going to head out for an hour for migrants at Armleder,
But the radar looks like rain!
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I enjoyed hearing both N Parula & TN Warbler in my backyard this morning as a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak came to my feeders, the FOY for my backyard. The catbird that is still hanging around came into the suet.
As there is utility work going on in my neighborhood & I had been told I needed to be at home this morning, I stayed home for awhile but there was no sign of them so I went for a short walk at Denison.
I had a few warblers, mostly heard and one Swainson’s Thrush. It was already getting warm when I returned and still no sign of the gas co—-grrrrrr.
Warblers
Chestnut-sided
N Parula
Com YT
La WT
Am Redstart male
Yellow-rumped
TN
BT Green
Yellow-throated
YB Chat
E Kingbird
Swainson’s Thrush
Wood Thrush
E Bluebird
Baltimore Oriole
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Catbird
WE Vireo
RE Vireo
BG Gnatcatcher
Pileated WP
Tree Swallow
Red-shouldered Hawk
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Date: 5/2/24 12:53 pm From: Robt McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick metro Park Columbus and Woodside Green
Blacklick Metro Park Columbus Nashville warblers Black and white warblers Black throated green warbler Hooded warbler Common yellowthroat (heard) yellow throated warbler yellow rumped warblers
Baltimore oriole Rose breasted grosbeaks Eastern Wood Pewee (heard) Wood thrush Scarlet Tanager Swainson's thrushes Blue headed vireos red eyed vireos Great crested flycatcher
Woodside Green Park (gahanna) Canada warbler Tennessee warbler (heard)Northern parulas yellow throated warbler yellow rumped warblers Nashville warblers Black throated green warbler Ruby throated hummingbirds red headed woodpeckers warbling vireo (heard)
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Carolina Wren
Baltimore Oriole
G B Heron
Mallard
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Yellow-breasted Chat
Eastern Kingbird
E Phoebe
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
R Grouse-Drumming
Barn Swallow
Great Crested Flycatcher
Scarlet Tanager
Solitary Sandpiper
Bruce Simpson-Nature Photographer
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Date: 5/1/24 2:12 pm From: Robt McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick metro Park Columbus and Woodside Green
Blacklick Metro ParkSome activity but seemed to have to work for each speciesBlackburnian warblers Black throated green warblers Black throated blue warbler Blue winged warbler Nashville warblers Yellow throated warbler (heard) Hooded warbler (heard) Common yellowthroat (heard) Yellow rumped warblers northern parula Chestnut sided warbler
Barred owls ... fun to watch one of the fledglings climb a treeGreat horned owl (heard) red eyed vireo blue headed vireo Swainson's thrush Wood thrush red headed woodpecker rose breasted grosbeaks scarlet tanagers
Woodside Green in GahannaBlack throated green warbler American redstart Cape May warbler Tennessee warbler Nashville warbler yellow rumped warblers Northern parula yellow throated warbler warbling vireo I(heard)great crested flycatcher Baltimore oriole yellow throated vireo (heard)
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Date: 5/1/24 12:02 pm From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blackhand Gorge area & Dillon SP Wednesday morning 17 warblers
This was my first spring trip to this area. I did pretty well on warblers although the ever-thickening leaves made spotting them difficult except for Yellow-rumpeds which were very cooperative. Ceruleans were singing late into the day as were N Parulas. Had good looks at a singing FOY Chestnut-sided (Marie Hickey Tr where I got the most species of warblers). Listened for Worm-eating but no luck. Also got FOY Acadian FC, Blue-headed Vireo & Great Egret.
I started on the Marie Hickey Trail, then the Lock trail and the paved main trail at the Gorge. At the pond in the Dillon wildlife area across from the Gorge parking lot, one Trumpeter Swan was on its v large nest sharing it w/a pair of Canada Geese. Maybe a beaver lodge? I looked for its mate but sight lines are limited there & I didn’t see another. A couple DC Cormorants & a few Wood Ducks were there also.
After that, I checked the beach at Dillon but only saw Great Blue Herons & a few Ring-billed Gulls & DC Cormorants then I walked some of the trails at the Horseman’s Camp.
Warblers
Chestnut-sided FOY
Blue-winged
Cerulean
Yellow-throated—gorgeous looks at one singing & gleaning in a spot of sun
N Parula
Ovenbird
KY
Black-thr Green
La WT
B&W
Com YT
Nashville
TN
Yellow
Yellow-rumped
Am Redstart
Hooded (Horsemen’s Camp area, heard only)
Vireos: Blue-headed FOY—great looks, White-eyed, Red-eyed, Yellow-throated (saw one with nest material in its bill)
Acadian FC FOY
E Phoebe
Great Cr FC
Swainson’s Thrush
Wood Thrush
E Bluebird
Catbird
Scarlet Tanager—good looks at a female
Rose-br Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting incl one female
Baltimore Oriole
Pileated WP
Great Egret FOY standing in river by Blackhand Gorge
Great Blue Heron
Wood Duck
Trumpeter Swan
DC Cormorant
Ring-billed Gull
Rough-winged Swallow
Sparrows: White-thr, Song, Field, Chipping
Towhees
Peggy Wang
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Date: 5/1/24 6:03 am From: Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Migrants and shorebirds - Tuesday- SW Ohio
I didn’t get out early. I was going to, but it started pouring again. So
Much for weather radar…. I checked Sharon lake around noon. Just
Solitary and one lesser yellowlegs. The main lake is not quite the
Habitat I had wanted. I like some marsh vegetation. The north
Section with some of that is inaccessible at present. Trails are closed
Because of the equipment. The lake is being drained. Since I was
There, I explored Gorge trail, I finally found the correct parking spot!
Looks really good for migrants for me. It’s not all tall trees. No
Worm eating. But this was mid day. I heard it was seen that morning.
The NE corner at Gilmore is flooded completely again, so nothing. I took
The north path in. I keep forgetting how much longer that is, but I had wanted
To check a couple things. Odes, etc. Northern waterthrush, Palm, and a beautiful
Male Bay breasted warbler! Only 5 ft. Above me! So migrants were around.
Both tanagers, great crested fly, pewee, both orioles, etc. I forget what was where.
And what was Foy at Shawnee Forest!
One hour and 15 minutes to get home. It should take 30. Not good! I have
Never experienced traffic that bad trying to get home…..
Swainsons warblers back in Lawrence county. Some year I will get for Ohio.
They seem annual. Willets a flyover at lost bridge. I presume that means
It is flooded!
Butterfly notes - Pearl crescents outnumbers red admiral yesterday.
Ode notes - many more around. I failed miserably at pics yesterday.
Good birding all. Catch up at home day for me!
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Date: 4/30/24 3:54 pm From: <charlesbombaci...> <00000b06d29e686d-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Prothonotay Warbler update from The Hoover Nature Preserve, Delaware County
Today I concentrated my efforts at Wiese Road, AKA, theHoover Scenic Trail, looking for Prothonotary Warblers establishing territoriesfor the season. Three individuals were located, two with abutting territorieswith the border in dispute. In the days before the bike trail was run throughthe preserve this area supported a higher number of Prothonotaries, but likemany other locations, the intrusion of humanity has materially reduced thepopulation.
As elsewhere, one must measure the benefits as well as thenegatives, before throwing stones. The bike trail has brought many individualsoutside to both enjoy the natural world as well as the health benefits fromgetting off our collective couches. The Prothonotary Warblers are fairly tolerant of humans andare there for the patient birder to enjoy. This past winter and spring havecaused extensive damage to the trees in the Galena area. The back sections ofAreas L, M and N are obstacle courses with large trees downed everywhere. Manynest boxes were lost to the weather during the winter and the strong springstorms. We have recovered before and we will again. Elbow grease and persistence.The Prothonotary Warblers are there, but more of an effort is necessary to seethem this spring.
A few other species at Wiese Road were Palm Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Purple Finch, Great Crested Flycatcher, Eastern Kingbird, Pileated Woodpecker, Red-headed Woodpecker and loads of Baltimore Orioles.
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Date: 4/30/24 10:33 am From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Denison & Morris Woods Tuesday morning
Cloudy but no rain this morning. Bird activity was low but I still managed a couple FOY birds: E Kingbird at Denison & E Wood-Peewee (heard only) at Morris Woods.
On the drive between the two areas mostly along Louden St, I added some species:
E Meadowlark
E Bluebird
Wild Turkey
Barn Swallow
N Mockingbird
Denison
Warblers
Blue-winged
Nashville
Yellow-rumped
N Parula
La WT
Com YT
Black-throated Blue
Chat
E Kingbird FOY
Swainson’s Thrush
Wood Thrush
BG Gnatcatcher
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Red-eyed Vireo
White-eyed Vireo
Hairy WP
Sparrows: White-throated, Field, Chipping, Song
E Towhee
Catbird
Tree Swallow
Morris Woods
Warblers
Com YT
Yellow-rumped
Yellow
N Parula
E Wood-Peewee FOY (Heard only)
E Phoebe
Red-eyed Vireo
White-eyed Vireo
Catbird
Red-headed WP
Swainson’s Thrush
Wood Thrush
Sparrows: White-throated, Field, Song
Saw a Baltimore Oriole along the bike path last evening. My catbird(s) are still coming to the suet feeder so I’m hoping they’ll nest.
Peggy Wang
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Date: 4/30/24 4:29 am From: Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Radar last night
Looked interesting with that storm line passing through Sw Ohio right In the middle of the migrants moving! I'll get out shortly. Not sure where To hit though. Maybe a shorebird spot to see if anything new dropped in?
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Today I made a run about the Hoover Nature Preserve toascertain the status of the Prothonotary Warblers. I was not disappointed as Ilocated males at each area I checked. The highlight was a gorgeous male Ilocated in Area N. I have been working with the Prothonotary Warblers at theHoover Nature Preserve since 1987 and this individual was without a doubt thebrightest and most gorgeous individual I have ever seen. The individual wasbanded, likely one from Professor Chris Tonra’s project at the preserve.
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Date: 4/29/24 12:44 pm From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick & Woodside Green Monday
I arrived a bit later than hoped so I missed a few birds seen by Bob McNulty et al but still checked off some personal FOYs despite not a lot of activity. Best was the Worm-eating Warbler Bob found just off the boardwalk as it gleaned from dead leaves. Such a pretty warbler. We got to watch it for awhile as it foraged in silence. FOY. Just as we were leaving I spotted some movement in the ground—an Ovenbird showed itself pretty well.
It was awfully warm by the time I got Woodside Green and Bob & I did not find much. I heard a N Parula singing an alternate song which is always interesting. A couple Yellow-rumpeds were chasing each other. 3-4 mallard drakes were having some kind testosterone battle—much chasing on & off the water with lots of quacking & wing-flapping—sort of odd behavior esp when the chase continued into the woods bordering the stream.
Blacklick
Warblers
Worm-eating FOY
Black-throated Blue male FOY from nature center window
Nashville FOY
Ovenbird (first time I’ve actually seen it this year, was heard only)
B&W (same)
Yellow-rumped
Tennessee heard only
N Parula heard only
Woodside Green
N Parula heard only
Yellow-rumped
Yellow-throated heard only
Great Crested FC FOY heard only
BG Gnatcatcher
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Catbird
Chimney Swift
Mallard
Red-shouldered Hawk
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Date: 4/29/24 8:25 am From: Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Armleder - Hamilton County - migrants - a good morning
Today we’re migrants! The ones heading to Canada for breeding. Plus
Good numbers of the breeders. Some of those are moving on to Canada also.
Great radar last night! But nothing to stop the birds in SW Ohio. I think we
Had migrants over the weekend in Scioto and adams and brown. A lot of
Habitat for them to spread out in! I’ll be quick - nap time. I had to get up
At 3:45……
Connector trail - Armleder - migrants - not breeding at Armleder - I think.
Tennessee - 1. Nashville - 3. Redstart - 1. Blackpoll - 1. Palm - 1. Yellow rumped - 5.
Rose breasted grosbeak - 2. I had 12 Baltimore orioles - too many for all breeders.
I think.
I picked up Black throated Green at the canoe launch. Which is still a muddy mess,
So didn’t cover it that well.
Breeders are back - Prothonotary, yellow, common yellowthroat, Parula.
It was so noisy here! That’s normal - I liked the quiet over the weekend
Where I was!
I probably won’t get out again today. We will see! Nap and chores…..
Tuesday morning will be interesting. Scattered rain tonight to put migrants
Down. Hmmmmm….
Butterfly notes - still lots of red admirals around! I had loads of Red banded
Hairstreaks over the weekend.
Good birding all.
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We did our annual pilgrimage to the Ohio River Valley, focusing on Adams County, but with forays into Brown & Kentucky. We stopped at several areas along the River (Ohio River Bluffs, Kope Hollow, Whipple State Nature Preserve), as well as several spots on the edge of the Bluegrass area (Ohio Brush Creek, Lynx Prairie, Kamama Prairie, Quiverheart Gorge). Wildflowers and butterflies had a banner weekend at most of these places, but birds were a more mixed story. Many neotropicals were already singing in expected areas here, but obvious migrants seemed rather scarce, echoing Sandra's experience at neighboring Shawnee State Forest.
In most of the forest blocks, early migrant residents were already setting up, and birds like Scarlet Tanagers, White-eyed & Red-eyed Vireos, Ovenbirds, Hooded Warblers, and Prairie Warblers were abundant in the right habitats. Riparian birds like Great Crested Flycatchers, Parula Warblers, Yellow-throated Warblers, and Baltimore Orioles seemed very conspicuous in their habitats. There are few large forest blocks here, so specialists like Worm-eating, Black&White, and Cerulean Warblers were hard to find. Obvious migrants were downright scarce; either they took advantage of the fine weather to overfly the area, or their numbers have become low enough that they are just difficult to find in all these forest fragments. This stands in stark contrast to the fewer, more scattered forest blocks of central Ohio, which apparently had a good fallout over the weekend.
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Date: 4/28/24 6:23 pm From: Robt McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick metro Park Columbus
Yellow throated warbler Nashville warbler Tennessee warbler yellow rumped warblers Blue winged warbler Ovenbirds Black and white warbler Black throated green warbler Palm warblers Northern parula black throated blue warbler Common yellowthroat (heard) Blue headed vireos red eyed vireo (heard) Brown thrasher (heard) ruby crowned kinglets Baltimore oriole Rose breasted grosbeaks pileated woodpecker
Woodside Green Park in Gahanna (very hot afternoon)yellow throated warbler (heard)Northern parula (heard)yellow rumped warblers Tennessee warblers palm warbler (heard) Nashville warbler (heard) great crested flycatcher
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I finally had a chance to stay overnight at Shawnee. And enjoy a few early
Mornings there! I was on the OOS trip there. Warblers and wildflowers. Wow!
I was there for dragonflies also. They finally cooperated Sat. and Sunday! I'll
Have to wait and see how my pics came out to Id some of the odes. We had
The expected breeders. Kentucky, hooded, worm eating. Etc. Migrants
Are a different matter - seemed slow, but I don’t know the wooded hills
For migrants. I like low vegetation, open areas. So I can hear and see them!
Migrants were reported, but in very low numbers. Sunday morning I hit a ridge
Area. I am told migrants flying over the hills stop at the high elevations early.
To feed and rest. Of course I didn’t make dawn….. I did pick up a Magnolia.
I do better with migrants at Armleder, Gilmore, Valley View. The neotropical
Migrants are moving. This moving was super I heard! The radar last night showed
It too! I got home mid afternoon, planning to relax and catch up, but no…..
Darrel finds Willets in Butler county. I was home maybe 30 minutes and
Out I go again. They were a county bird for me! With Ellis Wetlands gone,
Drying retention ponds are proving to be our go to shorebird spots. And Darrell
Showed me a new one! Great! Shorebirds! He had a Semipalm plover there
Earlier. A flock of Least Sandpipers flew in as we watched.
I have to drive a friend to CVG early Monday. So I shall be up! Let’s see what
Migration brings for us Monday morning.
I had a lot of Foy birds over the weekend. Basically what Peggy reported.
Good birding all.
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Date: 4/28/24 12:41 pm From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Denison, Morris Woods, Land Lab Sunday morning
Warm, a bit muggy & breezy this morning as I visited these 3 spots. Saw some FOY birds like Baltimore Oriole, a singing male, at Denison always a welcome sight of spring. Kind of amazing was having Yellow-breasted Chats at all 3 spots—a definite first. I think the one I heard at Morris Woods might be the first for me there—I’ll have to check my records. The one calling & skulking at Denison was my FOY. And there were 2 at the Land Lab, one of which set an altitude record when it flew across the field and landed at least 20 feet up in a large tree to perch and sing.
Also saw an adult Broad-winged Hawk fly over at Denison and heard a Sora sound off a few times at the Land Lab. Only killdeer I had was one flushed from the roadside while driving. House Wrens at all 3 spots.
Denison
Warblers
Blue-winged—one seen well
La WT—one perched & singing, heard at least one other
N Parula
Com YT—finally got a good look at one
Yellow-throated-heard only
Ovenbird-heard only
Yellow-rumped: group of 5-6 bathing in stream, some also singing
Yellow-breasted Chat FOY
White-eyed Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-headed WP
Wild Turkey—quite vocal when I first arrived
Baltimore Oriole FOY
Tree Swallow
Wood Thrush
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Sparrows: Song, chipping, field, White-throated
Broad-winged Hawk FOY
Red-shouldered Hawk
Morris Woods
Yellow-breasted Chat—heard only
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Red-eyed Vireo FOY heard only
Wood Thrush
Sparrows: Song, field, White-throated
Red-headed WP
Red-shouldered Hawk being chased by crow
Wood Duck drake
Land Lab
Warblers
Yellow
Com YT
Yellow-breasted Chat—2
Sora heard only
Warbling Vireo
White-eyed Vireo
Brown Thrasher
E Bluebird—pair
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Sparrows: Song, chipping, field
Peggy Wang
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Date: 4/27/24 6:08 pm From: Robt McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick metro Park Columbus
Excellent day ... lots of birders seeing lots of birdsNorthern waterthrush (heard) Black throated green warbler (heard) Blackburnian warbler Black and white warbler Blue winged warblers Hooded warblers yellow throated warbler northern parula red eyed vireo white eyed vireo Great creasted flycatcher Rose breasted grosbeaks Baltimote oriole (heard) Hermit thrush scarlet tanager (heard) barred owl
Woodside Green Park (Gahanna) blue winged warbler yellow rumped warblers northern parula yellow throated warblers Nashville warbler black and white warbler black vulture Hermit thrush pileated woodpecker
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Date: 4/27/24 4:53 pm From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Bike path Granville
I couldn’t figure out if it was going to rain more later so I went for a walk before dinner rather than after.
I was pleasantly surprised to see an adult Red-headed WP zip past me then it circled back to land on a suet feeder in a private yard. When it landed, another bird flushed which I thought was one of the bluebirds in the area but it perched on a branch giving good views: my FOY Indigo Bunting, beautiful male!
at least one catbird is still singing in my yard & coming into my suet feeder.
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Date: 4/26/24 4:23 pm From: Randall Rowe <rowe926...> Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Clear Creek MP 15 warblers, Lake Logan Friday
I got this too. Your posts are read. Randy Rowe, Wooster
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>>> On Apr 26, 2024, at 2:56 PM, WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>>>
>> I’m not sure my posts are going thru to the listserv—I’m also not receiving many either. I will try unsubscribing then resubscribing to see if that works. If not, then I guess I will finally give up on this listserv.
>>
>> I am now submitting my bird lists to eBird if anyone cares! lol. I try to add a little commentary but it’s not really set up for that.
>>
>> Lots of breeders are in at Clear Creek including Cerulean, many were FOY. I did well on warblers although I missed a BT Blue another birder saw just after I left that area.
>>
>> At Logan Lk, the SP managers went a bit nuts with a bush-hog. The peninsulas that extend out towards the lake have been shaved clean—no brushy borders. One osprey was my best bird there. No wood ducks.
>>
>> Clear Creek
>> FOY Warblers
>> Blue-winged
>> Ovenbird
>> Cerulean
>> BT Green
>> B&W
>> Kentucky
>> Hooded—outnumbered KY
>> Yellow
>>
>> Others
>> Pine—singing
>> N Parula
>> Com YT
>> La WT
>> Am Redstart—lovely males
>> Yellow-rumped—male seen with gorgeous plumage
>> Yellow-throated—one landed on the path in front of me
>>
>> Vireos: Yellow-throated, White-eyed
>> Added Warbling at Logan Lk
>>
>> Ruby-crowned Kinglet
>> E Phoebe
>> Belted KF
>> Hermit Thrush singing
>> Wood Thrush singing
>> Brown Thrasher FOY
>> Catbird
>> Scarlet Tanager FOY—heard it singing only
>> Pileated WP
>> Sparrows: White-thr, Chipping, Song
>> Rough-winged Swallow FOY
>> Barn Swallow—only Lk Logan
>> Killdeer—from road after leaving Lk Logan
>> Black Vulture roadside near Lk Logan
>> TV
>> Red-shouldered Hawk
>> Red-tailed
>> Osprey—Lk Logan
>> Great Blue Heron roadside
>>
>> Last evening along the bike trail near wildwood park, 7 Chimney Swifts flew over, chittering. FOY. Also saw & heard a catbird. At least one catbird had been coming to the suet in my backyard for a few days. Hope they’ll breed in my forsythia!
>>
>> Peggy Wang
>> Granville
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Date: 4/26/24 4:00 pm From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] my posts
Thx to the folks who emailed me saying they received my post for today. I did not receive a copy again (which I have checked as an option). I’ve not had issues with this feature previously. And, I used to receive listserv posts from a couple longtime contributors but have not received them lately.
If anyone knows how to fix issues with this ancient listserv, please help me figure it out. Pls reply offlist.
Thx! Good birding all.
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> On Apr 26, 2024, at 2:56 PM, WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
> I’m not sure my posts are going thru to the listserv—I’m also not receiving many either. I will try unsubscribing then resubscribing to see if that works. If not, then I guess I will finally give up on this listserv.
>
> I am now submitting my bird lists to eBird if anyone cares! lol. I try to add a little commentary but it’s not really set up for that.
>
> Lots of breeders are in at Clear Creek including Cerulean, many were FOY. I did well on warblers although I missed a BT Blue another birder saw just after I left that area.
>
> At Logan Lk, the SP managers went a bit nuts with a bush-hog. The peninsulas that extend out towards the lake have been shaved clean—no brushy borders. One osprey was my best bird there. No wood ducks.
>
> Clear Creek
> FOY Warblers
> Blue-winged
> Ovenbird
> Cerulean
> BT Green
> B&W
> Kentucky
> Hooded—outnumbered KY
> Yellow
>
> Others
> Pine—singing
> N Parula
> Com YT
> La WT
> Am Redstart—lovely males
> Yellow-rumped—male seen with gorgeous plumage
> Yellow-throated—one landed on the path in front of me
>
> Vireos: Yellow-throated, White-eyed
> Added Warbling at Logan Lk
>
> Ruby-crowned Kinglet
> E Phoebe
> Belted KF
> Hermit Thrush singing
> Wood Thrush singing
> Brown Thrasher FOY
> Catbird
> Scarlet Tanager FOY—heard it singing only
> Pileated WP
> Sparrows: White-thr, Chipping, Song
> Rough-winged Swallow FOY
> Barn Swallow—only Lk Logan
> Killdeer—from road after leaving Lk Logan
> Black Vulture roadside near Lk Logan
> TV
> Red-shouldered Hawk
> Red-tailed
> Osprey—Lk Logan
> Great Blue Heron roadside
>
> Last evening along the bike trail near wildwood park, 7 Chimney Swifts flew over, chittering. FOY. Also saw & heard a catbird. At least one catbird had been coming to the suet in my backyard for a few days. Hope they’ll breed in my forsythia!
>
> Peggy Wang
> Granville
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Date: 4/26/24 12:56 pm From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Clear Creek MP 15 warblers, Lake Logan Friday
I’m not sure my posts are going thru to the listserv—I’m also not receiving many either. I will try unsubscribing then resubscribing to see if that works. If not, then I guess I will finally give up on this listserv.
I am now submitting my bird lists to eBird if anyone cares! lol. I try to add a little commentary but it’s not really set up for that.
Lots of breeders are in at Clear Creek including Cerulean, many were FOY. I did well on warblers although I missed a BT Blue another birder saw just after I left that area.
At Logan Lk, the SP managers went a bit nuts with a bush-hog. The peninsulas that extend out towards the lake have been shaved clean—no brushy borders. One osprey was my best bird there. No wood ducks.
Clear Creek
FOY Warblers
Blue-winged
Ovenbird
Cerulean
BT Green
B&W
Kentucky
Hooded—outnumbered KY
Yellow
Others
Pine—singing
N Parula
Com YT
La WT
Am Redstart—lovely males
Yellow-rumped—male seen with gorgeous plumage
Yellow-throated—one landed on the path in front of me
Vireos: Yellow-throated, White-eyed
Added Warbling at Logan Lk
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
E Phoebe
Belted KF
Hermit Thrush singing
Wood Thrush singing
Brown Thrasher FOY
Catbird
Scarlet Tanager FOY—heard it singing only
Pileated WP
Sparrows: White-thr, Chipping, Song
Rough-winged Swallow FOY
Barn Swallow—only Lk Logan
Killdeer—from road after leaving Lk Logan
Black Vulture roadside near Lk Logan
TV
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed
Osprey—Lk Logan
Great Blue Heron roadside
Last evening along the bike trail near wildwood park, 7 Chimney Swifts flew over, chittering. FOY. Also saw & heard a catbird. At least one catbird had been coming to the suet in my backyard for a few days. Hope they’ll breed in my forsythia!
Peggy Wang
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Date: 4/24/24 5:34 am From: Bruce Simpson <nylebruce...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Lake Hope second part of my report Visited area April 20-22
Raptors Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Osprey
Sparrows White-throated Field Song
Swallows Tree Northern Rough-winged
E Towhee Ruby-crowned Kinglets Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Scarlet Tanager E Phoebe Trumpeter Swan Wood Duck American Golfinch E Bluebird Rose-breasted Grosbeak Barred Owl Whip-poor-will Carolina Wren Double Crested Cormorant Killdeer Wood Thrush Grouse Belted Kingfisher Brown Thrasher Great Blue Heron Turkeys-3 females
Pairs Foraging Together Warblers Yellow-throated Black-and-white American Redstart Hooded Worm-eating Blue-gray Gnatcatcher-took caterpillars from Bagworm
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Date: 4/24/24 5:23 am From: Bruce Simpson <nylebruce...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Lake Hope-23 Warblers 5 Vireos Raptors Woodpeckers Songbirds
When I arrived I knew it would be a Great visit due to the abundance of Vegetative growth in the Understory and Treetops
All 19 Breeding Warblers have arrived as well as 4 Migrant Warblers
Warblers
Hooded
Prairie
Black-and-white
Blue-winged
Worm-eating
Louisiana Waterthrush
Yellow-throated
N Parula
Prothonotary
Pine
Black-throated Green
Kentucky
Cerulean
C Yellowthroat
Yellow
Ovenbird
Chestnut-sided
American Redstart
Magnolia
Migrant Warblers
Cape May
Nashville
Bay-breasted
Yellow-rumped
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Date: 4/23/24 11:42 am From: Robt McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick metro Park Columbus Woodside Green
Blacklickyellow throated warbler yellow rumped warblers Black throated green warblers Northern parula warbling vireo white vireo brown thrasher ruby crowned kinglet
Woodside Green Park in Gahannayellow throated warblers northern parulas Louisiana waterthrush (heard) yellow rumped warblers black throated green warblers palm warblers ruby crowned kinglet
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I hit in the afternoon. Spent the morning catching up on stuff. After Sunday’s
Unexpected chase! Shame it didn’t stick. I thought they usually did. One
Never knows with birds……Veery and Palm warbler new for the year. And
Veery was bird 200 for Clermont! Yea! Finally…… I kept missing stuff I was after
All last fall. And this past winter.
I was exploring the woods. It looks really good! It’s a river bottoms area there.
And somewhat open which I prefer.
No odes though…..
Butterfly notes - 60 plus Red Admiral. Yep. A good spring for them!
Good birding all.
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Date: 4/22/24 11:58 am From: Heather Aubke <haubke...> Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Lake Erie Spring birding suggestions
As Deb mentioned, Magee Marsh is great, but is an area of heavy people
traffic in addition to the bird traffic. This has its ups and downs. If you
are not a fan of crowds, please consider some other outstanding birding
spots in the area of Magee Marsh
Areas that I have enjoyed in that general area that were much less crowded
of people are: East Harbor State Park, Maumee Bay State Park, Great Egret
Marsh Preserve.
My impression is that most folks who go to Lake Erie in the spring hit the
western shores of Lake Erie (Toledo-Sandusky area), but I have heard that
Ashtabula County (far northeast Lake Erie area) has some pretty amazing
spring migration, too. Cuyahoga, Lake and Lorain counties would also be
good.
Really, when it comes to Lake Erie birding in spring, you can't go wrong.
Enjoy!
-Heather Aubke, Albany, OH
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On Mon, Apr 22, 2024 at 8:54 AM Deb <dasfromnj...> wrote:
> Magee Marsh has some terrific birding and entirely too many people~ there
> are other sites in the area that aren’t such a crush of cars and people
> such as Howard and Metzger Marshes.
>
> Closer to Cleveland, Wendy Park can be outstanding on the right day as
> well as the Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve near University Circle.
> Lake Erie bluffs a little further east is good too, and Chagrin River Park.
>
> [image: BlackRiverAudubonSocietylogo.jpg]
>
> Lake Erie Birding Trail
> <https://www.blackriveraudubon.org/lake-erie-birding-trail> > blackriveraudubon.org
> <https://www.blackriveraudubon.org/lake-erie-birding-trail> > <https://www.blackriveraudubon.org/lake-erie-birding-trail> >
> There are plenty of spots, most birders have their favorites. There’s also
> these resources:
> [image: img-4402.jpg]
>
> BSBO <https://www.bsbo.org/> > bsbo.org <https://www.bsbo.org/> > <https://www.bsbo.org/> >
>
>
> BWIAB <https://www.biggestweekinamericanbirding.com/> > biggestweekinamericanbirding.com
> <https://www.biggestweekinamericanbirding.com/> > [image: favicon.ico] <https://www.biggestweekinamericanbirding.com/> > <https://www.biggestweekinamericanbirding.com/> >
> There’s a tab for festival locations to give you more ideas.
> Enjoy!
>
> Deb Smith
>
>
>
> *“Whether we and our politicians know it or not, Nature is party to all
> our deals and decisions, and she has more votes, a longer memory, and a
> sterner sense of justice than we do” Wendell Berry*
>
> On Apr 22, 2024, at 07:38, Stierhoff, Elayna M. <
> <000008acc7398369-dmarc-request...> wrote:
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>
> Good morning,
>
>
>
> I have always heard about the wonderful spring warblers that pile up in
> parks along the Lake Erie shoreline in May, but have never yet been able to
> make the trip up. I will be attempting it this spring.
>
>
>
> Please let me know what are the best areas to view these amazing birds and
> any other tips and suggestions you might have.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> ELAYNA M. STIERHOFF
>
> WATER PROTECTION COORDINATOR
>
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Date: 4/22/24 5:55 am From: Deb <dasfromnj...> Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Lake Erie Spring birding suggestions
Magee Marsh has some terrific birding and entirely too many people~ there are other sites in the area that aren’t such a crush of cars and people such as Howard and Metzger Marshes. Closer to Cleveland, Wendy Park can be outstanding on the right day as well as the Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve near University Circle. Lake Erie bluffs a little further east is good too, and Chagrin River Park.
BlackRiverAudubonSocietylogo.jpg
Lake Erie Birding Trailblackriveraudubon.org
There are plenty of spots, most birders have their favorites. There’s also these resources:
img-4402.jpg
BSBObsbo.org
BWIABbiggestweekinamericanbirding.com
favicon.ico
There’s a tab for festival locations to give you more ideas. Enjoy! Deb Smith
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On Apr 22, 2024, at 07:38, Stierhoff, Elayna M. <000008acc7398369-dmarc-request...> wrote:
Good morning,
I have always heard about the wonderful spring warblers that pile up in parks along the Lake Erie shoreline in May, but have never yet been able to make the trip up. I will be attempting it this spring.
Please let me know what are the best areas to view these amazing birds and any other tips and suggestions you might have.
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Date: 4/22/24 5:16 am From: jill bowers <jb531...> Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Lake Erie Spring birding suggestions
Magee Marsh!! May 3 - for ten days is The Biggest Week in American Birding festival!
Check it out online.
Located between Toledo and Port Clinton!
Best place to see warblers! They are sooo close you can reach out n touch them! Bring your camera!!!
Enjoy! We will be there!
J Bowers
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Subject: [Ohio-birds] Lake Erie Spring birding suggestions
Good morning,
I have always heard about the wonderful spring warblers that pile up in parks along the Lake Erie shoreline in May, but have never yet been able to make the trip up. I will be attempting it this spring.
Please let me know what are the best areas to view these amazing birds and any other tips and suggestions you might have.
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Date: 4/22/24 4:38 am From: Stierhoff, Elayna M. <000008acc7398369-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Lake Erie Spring birding suggestions
Good morning,
I have always heard about the wonderful spring warblers that pile up in parks along the Lake Erie shoreline in May, but have never yet been able to make the trip up. I will be attempting it this spring.
Please let me know what are the best areas to view these amazing birds and any other tips and suggestions you might have.
Thank you,
ELAYNA M. STIERHOFF
WATER PROTECTION COORDINATOR
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Date: 4/21/24 12:03 pm From: Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] White wagtail - Montgomery county
Taylor’sville metro park. Park at Cassel rd
Lot. Should be lots of birders there. I am
45 minutes away!
Sandra Keller
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Date: 4/20/24 3:39 pm From: Robt McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick Metro Park Columbus
Yellow throated warblers Pine warblers Nashville warblers yellow rumped warblers orange crowned warbler Northern parula (heard) blue headed vireos rusty blackbirds (2 males, but from the calling it sounded like more)ruby crowned kinglets brown thrasher Chimney swift Tree swallow
Backyard (Gahanna)Rose breasted grosbeak
Bob McNulty
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Date: 4/20/24 9:48 am From: WANG PEGGY <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Denison & Land Lab sat morning
Windy but very nice, cool day to be out. Saw my FOY Barn Swallows at the Land Lab flying amongst a few Tree Swallows. I saw one tree swallow fly into one of the wood duck nest boxes with some nesting material. Also saw one E Meadowlark perched & singing.
Denison
Warblers
Yellow-throated
La WT
Yellow-rumped
Com YT
N Parula
White-eyed Vireo
BG gnatcatcher
Tree Swallow
E Bluebird
Sparrows: White-throated, Song, Field, Chipping plus towhees
Mallard pair
Black Vulture—3
Land Lab
Com YT
E Meadowlark
N Mockingbird
Wood Duck
Mallard
Barn Swallow FOY
Tree Swallow
Song, Chipping & Field Sparrows
Peggy Wang
Granville
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Date: 4/20/24 8:40 am From: Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Passerine birding this chilly morning - Hamilton county
Sharon woods - that path around the lake where the Limpkin was - is closed.
I did not know that. There must be equipment on the trail for the lake draining.
Still high water levels. I hope we got some shorebirds there. It’s a much
Smaller lake than spring valley in Warren county. We will see!
I couldn’t find the gorge trail, so decided to hit another spot - Winton
Woods campground. I do like that spot!
I picked up Bank Swallow - Foy. There’s yellow rumped. Pine. And yellow throated
Warblers around. Loads of Chippies.
We need some south winds! Taking a break at home. Still trip pics to edit.
I'll hit Newtown bottoms later this afternoon, hopefully less wind.
Nature notes - my first day without a Red Admiral! Oh no…. I did have clouded
Sulphur!
Good birding all.
Sandra Keller
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Migration is into higher gear now, with shorebirds on the upswing, along
with the first waves of neotropicals. It’s not like May, but these late
April waves can bear lots of surprises. Even some late waterfowl and winter
finches liven up this period, and most of the early wood warblers, and even
a few of the late ones, are already here.
Snow Goose – waning stragglers, with birds still at Eagle Creek Lake (near
Indianapolis) IN 4-16, UnivSo.Indiana (near Evanston) 4-16, Newton Lake (SE
of Effingham) IL 4-15, and around Champaign IL thru 4-19. Even more
stragglers are along the Illinois & Mississippi Rivers.
Ross’s Goose – hardly any left now. A bird has been at Springfield IL thru
4-18
Gr.White-fronted Goose – a late flight up the Mississippi flyway has thrown
off lots of stragglers, including Adams Lake (so.OH) 4-15, east of
Mansfield OH 4-14, OSU wetland (Columbus) OH 4-18, and Springfield IL 4-18
Black-bellied Whistling Duck – more strays, including a continuing bird at
Sloughs WMA (W of Henderson) KY 4-13, one SW of Florence KY 4-13 thru 15, N
of Rend Lake IL 4-15, and Wooster OH 4-18. Looks to be an interesting year
for these ducks here.
Long-tailed Ducks – the bird at LaDue Reservoir (N of Akron) was relocated
4-15. Otherwise, the remaining few recent records are from the Lake Erie
and Lake Michigan shorelines.
Surf Scoter – still a few late ones, with the bird at Indigo Lake in
Cuyahoga Nat’l Park still found thru 4-16, and the 2 at Nimisila Reservoir
(near Akron) OH thru the same date.
White-winged Scoter – all further north on the Great Lakes now
Eared Grebe – mostly gone now, but lingering birds were at Nimisila
Reservoir (near Akron) OH 4-13 and Outhwaite Reservoir (near Bucyrus) OH
4-16
Red-necked Grebes – out of area, with the closest birds in central MI and
Ontario
Western Grebe – 1 was seen by several observers at Presque Isle Park, Erie
PA 4-14
Yellow-billed Cuckoo – early records for this ancient migrant include
Jefferson Memorial Forest (S of Louisville) KY 4-15, and Muscatatuck NWR IN
4-17
Chimney Swift – plenty of early birds now, especially around Chicagoland
and southern MI 4-14 thru 18
Ruby-thr.Hummer – lots of early records in so. IL, so. IN, and so. OH, but
a few had overshot to Elkhart IN 4-15 and Cleveland OH 4-14,15
Whip-poor-will – multiple records of calling birds in southern and central
IN & OH, but 1 had slipped north to Kalamazoo MI 4-15
Chuck-wills-widow – a few early birds: Western KY WMA 4-15, Ferne Clyffe
St.Park IL 4-16, and Hoosier Nat.Forest near Tell City (far S) IN 4-18
Black-necked Stilt – a scattering of records from our states, but the
reliable areas still are Howard Marsh (E of Toledo) OH thru 4-19 and Goose
Pond FWA (SW of Bloomington) IN thru 4-19
American Avocet – lots of early birds W of the Mississippi, but the only
strays to our area were 2 at Big Island WA (Marion) OH 4-18
American Golden Plover – not really rare now in glaciated areas of
OH-IN-IL; look for them around flooded fields
Black-bellied Plover – rarer as a Spring migrant here, 1 was at Patoka
River NWR in so.IN 4-17
Upland Sandpiper – always a treat, the bird near Grissom Air Reserve Base
(N of Kokomo) IN was relocated 4-18, and another was at Shaker Trace
Wetlands (N of Cincinnati) 4-16
Baird’s Sandpiper – many west of us; our area had birds near Richmond IN
Municipal airport thru 4-14, S of Louisville KY Airport 4-14&15, Clear
Creek Park (Cincinnati) OH 4-16, and along the B&O Rail Trail (near
Lexington) OH 4-14 &15.
Long-billed Dowitcher – sparse, with birds near Jasper-Pulaski IN 4-15,
Goose Pond FWA IN 4-18, and at Big Island WA (Marion) OH 4-18
Marbled Godwit – 1 of these elegant birds was near Sheridan (N of
Indianapolis) 4-17
Wilson’s Phalarope – many early birds out on the Great Plains, but our only
stray was 1 at Brownsville (NW of Indianapolis) IN 4-17. Look carefully at
any ‘squat yellowlegs’ now.
Lesser Black-backed Gulls – still lots of birds around Lakes Erie &
Michigan, but inland records scarcer: Clear Fork reservoir (near Mansfield)
OH 4-14, 11 in a CSX railyard near Bowling Green OH 4-15, and Kankakee
River near Delmotte IN 4-14.
Franklin’s Gulls – lots on the Great Plains, but nothing closer to us than
birds along the Mississippi River at Riverlands Bird Sanctuary N of St.
Louis.
Red-throated Loon – mostly gone now, with the last recent sighting 1 at
Rocky Fork Lake (Highlands) OH 4-13
Pacific Loon – a celebrity rarity seen by many at Nimisila Reservoir
(Akron) OH 4-13 thru 18
Neotropic Cormorant – the McKinley quarry rookery in Columbus OH still had
bird(s) thru 4-16, while possibly the same bird was seen at nearby Griggs
Reservoir 4-17. Other birds were at Goose Pond FWA IN 4-13 & 14 and Lake
Decatur IL 4-15
Little Blue Herons – multiple early records along the Mississippi River
now, so we have strays to Fernald Preserve (Cincinnati) OH 4-13, Clarks
River NWR (Western) KY 4-14, and Celery Bog Nature Area (W.Lafayette) IN
4-17&18
Snowy Egrets – early records are already coming from expected haunts along
the Mississippi River, Lake Michigan (Cline Ave marsh rookery) and Lake
Erie (Ottawa NWR & Howard Marsh), so a stray at Gilmore MetroPark (N of
Cincinnati) OH 4-15 & 16 was not wholly unexpected
Cattle Egrets – more strays: Goose Pond FWA IN 4-14, Floyd’s Fork parkland
(E of Louisville) KY 4-16, Kentucky lake (west) KY 4-16, and S of Terre
Haute IN 4-18
Glossy ibis – 1 of these rarities was along Cache River in far S Illinois
4-13
Rough-legged Hawks – laggards at Litchfield Wetlands (Medina) OH 4-17 and
Kankakee Sands preserves IN 4-14 & 17
Barn Owl – the bird at Pickerington Ponds (SE of Columbus) OH was seen
4-18, while another at Goose Ponds FWA IN was present 4-18 as well
Burrowing Owl – the bird at Montrose Beach sanctuary in Chicago stayed thru
4-13
Snowy Owl – a very late bird was at Willow Run Airport (suburban Detroit)
MI 4-14&15
E.Wood Pewee – many sightings in KY, while OH had early birds at Shawnee
St.Forest 4-14, Peebles 4-18, and Hueston Woods St.Park 4-19, all in the
south of the state.
Acadian Flycatcher – early ones in southern KY: at Mammoth Cave NP 4-15 and
near Benton 4-16
Least Flycatchers – near Cincinnati OH 4-14, and Eagle Creek Park
(Indianapolis) 4-18
Great Crested Flycatchers – plenty of early records from KY and southern
IN, fewer in OH
Eastern Kingbirds – multiple sightings throughout southern portions of area
Loggerhead Shrike – the only recent ones are all in IL: Williamson 4-15,
Wilmington 4-14, and NW of Albion 4-18
N.Shrike – the closest one was NE of Jackson MI 4-16
Vireos – Yellow-throated and Warbling are now being reported from multiple
locations. The first Red-eyed came in at multiple sites in KY, so. IN, and
so OH between 4-16 thru 18.
Fish Crows – loads of records in southern IL, southern IN, & western KY;
the 1-2 birds at Eagle Creek Lake Park (Indianapolis) were still being seen
thru 4-18, while the Akron OH birds were located 4-13. Champaign IL has had
some thru 4-16, while Decatur IL had 1 on 4-14
Sedge Wren – Prairie Ridge SNA IL still had 1 on 4-15, while Goose Pond FWA
IN had 1 on 4-18
Thrushes – the first early waves of Veeries and Swainson’s arrived
throughout the region 4-14 thru 18
Red Crossbill – scarce & widely scattered, with reports from so IL 4-16 &
17 and from Little Darby Preserve in central OH 4-17
Pine Siskins – records scattered all over our area; most likely at isolated
large forest blocks, with reports from Fox Ridge & Shawnee Nat.Forest IL,
Yellowwood St.Forest IN, and Hocking Hills area OH
Grasshopper Sparrow – multiple records in glaciated areas of OH, IN, IL
Lincoln’s Sparrow –still strangely scarce in our area, though common west
of Mississippi River now
LeConte’s Sparrows – none in our area, though 1 at Grant Park Chicago 4-14
suggests that they may just be overlooked because of their wariness.
Lark Sparrow – multiple records from northern IL and further west; we had
strays at Terre Haute IN 4-14, Taylorsville MetroPark (N of Dayton) OH 4-14
thru16, and Sheridan (N of Indianapolis) IN 4-17&18
Harris’s Sparrow – the bird at the river confluence N of St. Louis was seen
thru 4-14
Spotted Towhee – nothing currently in our area, though the stakeout bird in
St. Genevieve (S of St. Louis) was still there thru 4-18, and 1 popped up
in Forest Park St. Louis 4-17.
Western Meadowlark – the stakeout bird near Lyons IN was relocated up thru
4-18; other birds were at Lexington IL 4-15, and Lake Rawson (Illinois
River N of Peoria) IL 4-15
Brewer’s Blackbirds – nothing in the Ohio River Valley, but still many
sightings in Chicago – NW Indiana area, with a second cluster now around
St. Louis.
Yellow-headed Blackbirds – the vanguard has arrived in the isolated
breeding population in eastern Wisconsin, but we have only a stray at the
Erie Hunt Club marsh MI 4-17.
Orchard Orioles – records all over southern IN & OH from 4-15 thru 18
Yellow-br.Chat – multiple records from KY and so IN starting 4-16
Early Wave Warblers – Nashville, Black&White, Black-thr. Green, Palms,
Prairies, Redstarts – all showing lots of records now in KY and forested
areas of IL, IN, OH.
Hooded Warbler – multiple early records from big forest blocks in KY,
southern IL, southern IN, southern OH; very few overflights to further
north yet.
Cerulean – rare enough that early records are noteworthy: singles at Eagle
Slough FWA IN 4-14, Yellowwood St.Forest IN 4-15, Grandview Heights OH 4-18
Tennessee Warblers – unusual before May, but records now from Eagle Slough
WA 4-15 thru 17, southern IL forests 4-13 thru 16
Blackburnian Warbler – early birds at Scales Lake Co.Park (E of Evansville)
IN 4-15, Lexington KY 4-16, and Shawnee St. Forest (southern) OH 4-16
Blackpoll Warbler – very early records at Peebles OH 4-18 and Evansville IN
4-18
Swainson’s Warbler – reliable record from Clark’s River NWR in western KY
4-14; another was at Forks of Coal SNA WV 4-18
Rose-br. Grosbeak – many early reports in KY, IN,IL, less so in OH
Scarlet Tanagers – multiple early reports from KY, southern IN, southern OH
4-16 thru 19
Summer Tanager – cluster of early reports in western KY, southern IL, and
southern IN 4-17 thru 19
Blue Grosbeak – multiple records from KY, so. IL, and so.IN 4-16 thru 19;
southern OH had 1 at Hueston Woods St. Park 4-17thru19
Indigo Bunting – many records in KY and southern parts of IL, IN, OH now
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Date: 4/19/24 1:45 pm From: Bob Lane <ohiomagpie...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] The Art Of Bird Finding
With spring migrants “HOPEFUlLLY” about to arrive, I would like to once again share my thoughts, about why some birders always seem to be the chosen ones finding the new and out of the ordinary birds. Are they lucky to be the birder to find the rarities, sometimes; but most of the time they know where and when to look. They also explore new potential birding sites. And also, the most important factor, is that they are out there putting the time in, day in and day out, not just when there is a rarity reported. There is a definite reason that some people are the ones that seem to always be finding and reporting the good birds. The following is a modified version of a one of my previous postings.
The listers and chasers of the state are primed and ready to enjoy and record the new spring arrivals. As someone who has also listed and has chased his fair share of birds wherever they may be, I am always grateful for the reports and calls when a new bird is discovered. And oddly enough, those reports inevitably come from the same people, time and time again. Scour e-bird, the listserves, and Facebook groups, and you will find that a handful of people find these birds and report them with vigor. Then the comments begin, is that person lucky, or so and so found another one. Uncanny! Right! In truth, not at all. The reason these people find and report so many birds is pretty darn simple: they actually go birding!! These are not folks who sit around with phone in hand waiting for a buzz or a beep to alert them of a new target, or stare at a computer screen to tell them where a new bird is. These are the folks who hit their local patches day in and day out. Before work. After work. On weekends. Rain or shine. They find birds. These are the folks who understand patterns, weather, timing, habitats, and who possess an intense understanding of when and where to actually look for birds. With field experience comes the knowledge that a field guide (you know that dusty book nobody seems to use anymore), cannot teach. These are people who think about under birded areas and actively set out to see what they can find. They all deserve a hearty round of applause for their contributions to not only science and the understanding of our feathered friends, but for your own state/county lists as well. You folks know who you are, and I, for one, am incredibly grateful. So with spring migration looming on the horizon, I challenge all the listers and chasers of the state to do the unheard of: Go out and bird people! Just go out and bird! Get out in the field and actually observe birds. Take note of flight styles, plumage, feeding behaviors, songs and calls, and the habitats of the most common birds, so that when something seems visually different or you hear a new sound, you will actually notice it and hopefully identify it. Let's all try to take some of the weight off of these diligent rarity finders, and maybe bolster your own rep in the process. Here's to another great rewarding season of birding.
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Date: 4/19/24 8:52 am From: Peggy Wang <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Denison Fri AM: FOS Wood Thrush, Pine Warbler, Red-breasted Nuthatch
I wasn't sure what the weather was going to do so I had a late start but found some good birds. Heard my FOY Wood Thrush, always a welcome song which heralds spring for me. Finally found at least one & likely 2, Pine Warblers. The light was terrible & they were high in a pine but I finally got a good look at one of them. The two birds were feeding near one another & s/t chased each other so I'm pretty sure there were 2. Oddly, I never heard their song. While I was trying to get on the Pine Warbler, a Yellow-throated Warbler was singing & finally came into view. Then a Red-breasted Nuthatch flew into the same tree! Some emergency vehicles sounding their sirens went by which set off gobbling by at least one Wild Turkey. Did not see it/them. Warblers Pine FOS Yellow-throatedLa WTYellow-rumpedN Parula
White-eyed VireoBG GnatcatcherRuby-crowned Kinglet--singing & calling Wood Thrush FOS E BluebirdRed-breasted Nuthatch FOSWild TurkeyTree Swallow--pair investigating nest boxWPs: Red-bellied, Downy, Hairy, N FlickerSparrows: White-throated, Field, Song Peggy WangGranville
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Date: 4/18/24 9:59 am From: Peggy Wang <00000454f4164bea-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Denison Thurs AM--FOY Com Yellowthroat
I heard at least one, prob 2, FOY Common Yellowthroats singing this morning at the Reserve. Finally got great looks at a perched & singing N Parula as well. Other warblers heard: La WT, Yellow-throated. Looked/listened for Pine Warbler but no luck.
At least one White-eyed Vireo singing. O/w, pretty much the same birds. A few White-throated Sparrows still around & singing but mostly Field, Song & Chipping. House Wrens easy to find. The one in my backyard is singing up a storm, outdoing the Carolina. Peggy WangGranville
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Date: 4/16/24 1:13 pm From: <charlesbombaci...> <00000b06d29e686d-dmarc-request...> Subject: [Ohio-birds] Old Sunbury Road, Delaware County
We visited Old Sunbury Road today to look for the first Prothonotary Warblers arrival. No luck, although they have been recorded as close as SW Kentucky two days ago. They should be back on territory within the current week if the weather cooperates.
The trip was not a waste as we located the FOS Northern Parula and Yellow-throated Warblers. Both species were super cooperative and gave us great views. Yellow-rumper Warblers were also present in moderate numbers. Several other species of interest included FOS House Wren, Eastern Towhee and Brown Thrasher. In all we tallied 36 species on our walk along the trail. Charlie BombaciHoover Nature Preserve
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