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Date: Friday, July 3, 2009
Location: Oxbow
Reporter: Bruce Leonhardt
Other Birders:
Great White Egret 4, Juvi Bald Eagle 1, Indigo Bunting 26, Gulls 2. The juvi BE looks to be second year. What are the chances of a second nest in Hamilton County? I say pretty good.
Date: Friday, July 3, 2009
Location: Miami Twp, Clermont
Reporter: Ken Phillips
Other Birders:
Three whistling barred owls from this years hatch. (Have had as many as four.)
Date: Friday, July 3, 2009
Location: 2 Grosbeaks sp. ,New Trenton, Indiana/ KY 8 Hebron
Reporter: Mark Zloba
Other Birders:
There are at least 3 Rose-breasted grosbeaks visiting feeders at my aunts house near West Harrison-ish/New Trenton-ish Indiana. It is just beyond the Ohio border. One adult male, and 2 female and/or 1st year birds. She said they spent all last summer in her yard as well. Are there other R.B. grosbeaks breeding in the southern Ohio area?
2 Blue grosbeaks were singing along KY 8 near the extreme western end of the road. West of Hebron, at the driveway of "Flying Cardinal" mini airplane airfield. One was on the wire. They may be scattered along KY 8, but here they put up a sign that reads "Spectators welcome". If it flys, you can watch it.
Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009
Location: Kilby Rd. Gravel Pits
Reporter: Brian Wulker
Other Birders: Gale Wulker
Bell's Vireo still present, along with a horde of Dickcissel and a pair of Blue Grosbeak. Also got good looks at several Grasshopper Sparrows, and one Vesper Sparrow down closer to the gravel pit. Also present: Field Sparrow, Indigo Bunting, Eastern Kingbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Bank Swallow, N. Rough Winged Swallow, Tree Swallow, Orchard Orioles and fledglings, Red-tailed Hawk, and an American Kestrel fly-by.
Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009
Location: Lake Grant Wildlife Area Brown County
Reporter: Bill Stanley
Other Birders:
1 Osprey
Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009
Location: Nine Mile Valley
Reporter: David Fankhauser
Other Birders: Jill Fankhauser
A male ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK came right up to my office window as if to say, haven't seen me in a long time, have you? Maybe they are around, but this is the first July specimen I have ever seen here.
Also, a PEWEE follows me around as I mow, harvesting insects that fly up.
Resident warblers at this time: CERULEAN, YELLOW THROATED, PARULA, LOUSIANA WATERTHRUSH.
The RED SHOULDERED HAWKS (including fledglings) make a racket before the sun is up.
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Location: Miami-Whitewater Wetlands
Reporter: Jonathan Frodge
Other Birders:
Birded from about 6-7:30 pm in hopes of finding Paul's Whistling-Duck. While I did have several Wood duck with young and a dark-billed female Mallard, unfortunately I saw NO FUWD. Other interesting sightings included a too-close-for-comfort skunk in the wetlands, big numbers of bank swallows (along with tree, barn, rough-winged, 1 cliff), 2 juvi Kingbirds, 1 juvi y-b Chat (doing the odd chattering call), Baltimore orioles, etc. etc. As a side note, does anyone who birds this area frequently know if there are Peacocks in the area? I heard what I recall as a Peacock's Keowww - keeowwww call last night.
Date: Monday, June 29, 2009
Location: Oxbow, Lawrenceburg, IN
Reporter: Jon Seymour
Other Birders: Rick Pope, partial
Forgot to mention the 6 Horned Larks.
Date: Monday, June 29, 2009
Location: Oxbow, Lawrenceburg, IN
Reporter: Jon Seymour
Other Birders: Rick Pope - partial
Doing some work but a few birds noticed. 1 American Bald Eagle, 3 Turkey Vulture, 7 American Crow, 14 Great Blue Heron, 1 Great Egret, 16 Double-crested Cormorants, 35 Wood Duck, 2 Mallard, 1 Spotted Sandpiper.
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Location: Dayton Riverfront, Campbell Co., KY
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
I was able to locate a Spotted Sandpiper nest this evening near the Ohio River at Dayton, KY. The Bank Swallow colony is still in full swing with about 40 nest holes in the riverbank by the marina. 1 Willow Flycatcher was also present.
In addition, at River Road in Fort Thomas there were 2 singing Prairie Warblers this afternoon.
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Location: Metalex Park, Liberty Township
Reporter: Mike Busam
Other Birders:
A Blue Grosbeak was moving back and forth along the edge of this odd soccer complex/grass-fed cattle farm along LeSourdesville-West Chester Road, north of Princeton this morning.
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Location: Cinci Zoo
Reporter: Troy Shively
Other Birders:
I saw and photographed a Mississippi Kite flying over the Cinci Zoo today. I was standing outside the Polar bears and it flew over and circled a couple times. If there is a golf course in the area or a park maybe it should be checked. It could just be a wandering bird, but its not out of the realm of possibility that it could be a nesting bird.
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Location: My porch feeder
Reporter: Tracy Brewer
Other Birders:
Much to my surprise I saw 4 pileated woodpeckers yesterday. The male and female with their baby as usual on my porch feeder at the same time and then I saw the 4th one about 5 feet away but it never came in with the others so quite possible it is not a member of the family. Also a baby flicker at my feeder today. Anyone interested in seeing these amazing birds up close and other birds is welcome to come out. I am blessed with this everyday and happy to share the opportunity :)
Date: Monday, June 29, 2009
Location: Shawnee Lookout (various sites)
Reporter: Barb Schwallie
Other Birders:
This morning on the Blue-Jacket trail, I came upon a Wild Turkey Hen crossing the trail with five chicks. The last little one lagged behind to see what I was doing before he ran after his mom. I also saw three Northern Flickers perched in a tree, preening and just hanging out. On the Miami Fort trail, I saw a beautiful Scarlet Tanager, and also saw a Ruby-Throated Hummingbird at the Ohio River Valley overlook at the end of the trail.
Date: Friday, July 3, 2009
Location: Branch Hill Guinea Pike, Clermont county
Reporter: Tom George
Other Birders:
Bald Eagle flying south towards Mt. Repose.
Trip List: Bald Eagle 1
Date: Sunday, June 28, 2009
Location: Madisonville
Reporter: deb Quilligan
Other Birders: Donna Werner
Sunday night just at dusk, 9:30, we were alerted by a conflagration of robins to the presence of 3 barred owls in the riparian woods behind my house in Madisonville. (There is a known yearly active nest very close by.) This appeared to be the two adults and a juvenile (although it seems late for one still to be hanging around). The adults were calling and the juvie was making a chirring sound we hadn’t heard before even with all those Raptor years under my belt. After suffering several minutes of Robin-attack & us making bad hooting calls to them, one by one the adults flew off over our heads. Beautiful!! The juvie continued his chirring for a minute or two, then he too flew off down the creek. We had excellent looks at their big brown eyes & were amazed at how well they were camouflaged in the foliage. All in all a nice ten minutes to end Sunday evening.
Date: Monday, June 29, 2009
Location: anderson township hamilton county civil war cemetary
Reporter: joey pope
Other Birders: no
7 to 9 this morning! i observed these birds! Coopers hawk! Mockingbirds! Killdeer! Red eyed vireo! Carolina Wren Goldfinches Red head finches! Bluejay
American robins Cardinals titmice Black capped and carolina chickadees and nuisance species! Red bellied and flicker wood peckers Piliated sound but to high in trees! best discovery! Purple Martins roosting 4 of them ! i suspect colony in watch hill subdivision of anderson township! Also a merlin hawk! all in 2 hours!
Date: Sunday, June 28, 2009
Location: Miami Whitewater Wetlands, Hamilton Co., OH
Reporter: Neill Cade
Other Birders: None
From 9:30-11:00 AM, the only duck present was 1 Wood Duck with prominent white eye-ptaches...obviously not Paul's mystery duck. The large pond is very reduced; barring lots of rain, it should be dry in a couple of weeks.
Some recently-fledged Yellow-breasted Chats (4+) were making clicking and chucking noises from bushes near the batbox on the farm road. I've never heard these particular vocalizations before. It took a lot of imagination to picture those drab specimens as the brightly-colored adults they'll be in a few months.
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2009
Location: Campbell Ponds, Kilby Rd. Gravel Pits
Reporter: Kirk Westendorf
Other Birders:
Campbell Ponds
1 Common Loon in non-breeding plumage on the pond in front of the parking lot surrounded on all sides by a number of fishermen. It's all fun and games stealing snagged fish off lines until a hook gets caught in your bill ;)
Kilby Rd. Gravel Pits
1 singing Bell's Vireo
10+ Dickcissels
3 Grasshopper Sparrows
1 Green Heron etc., etc.
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2009
Location: Cincinnati Nature Center Rowe Woods
Reporter: Michael Kravitz
Other Birders: 12 bird walk participants
We enjoyed a delightful walk on this sunny morning. Highlights were good close-ups of a male ruby-throated hummingbird and two black vultures. One of the vultures had been feasting on a deer carcass. Yellow-breasted chats, mostly heard, were also a treat. Other species seen or heard (h) included red-tailed hawk, chimney swift, mourning dove, red-bellied woodpecker, downy woodpecker, barn swallow, Carolina chickadee, tufted titmouse, white-breasted nuthatch, Carolina wren (h), eastern bluebird, American robin, eastern towhee (h), field sparrow (h), song sparrow (h), chipping sparrow (h), northern cardinal, indigo bunting, brown-headed cowbird, and house finch, American goldfinch.
After the hike, some of us walked to Powell-Crosley Lake, where we saw two female wood ducks and heard an eastern phoebe.
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2009
Location: Miami Whitewater Wetlands
Reporter: Paul Wharton
Other Birders:
I saw a bird for the third time in the last 2 weeks at the wetlands that I can only call a Fulvous Whistling-Duck. I have never seen it closer than 100 yards, never seen it fly, nor have I ever seen it's full body. What I have seen, through binoculars only and at a distance is a duck standing in the shallow water and emergent vegetation in the wetlands, with a very erect posture, a orangish-tan neck and head with no obvious pattern to it and a dark bill. The first 2 times I saw the bird, it was barely visible through the vegetation so I tried to talk myself out of the ID. This morning, I was convinced but couldn't get a closer look than at least 100 yards. It just disappeared into the cattail. I hope someone can manage to get a better look than I did. For what it is worth, several of these birds are currently being found in Goose Pond Wildlife Management Area in west-central Indiana, pretty much due west of here, albeit 4+ hours west.
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009
Location: East End - Schmitt Field Boat Launch
Reporter: Jonathan Frodge
Other Birders: Samantha Sayre
Adult Redhead still present associating with the Mallard family. This morning confirmed successful killdeer nest in the yard, as two fluff-balls with legs could be seen skittering around as the adults tried to distract me.
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Location: Public Landing, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
I checked out the Cliff Swallows at the landing on Wed morning. There are a half dozen or so active nests under the arena stairway, but the nests under the steamboat memorial did not look to be in use although I had seen one going in one of the old nests there about a month ago.
Date: Sunday, June 21, 2009
Location: Dayton Riverfront, Campbell Co., KY
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
I think I must have seen Jonathan's Redhead at the marina here on Sunday. I got a good but brief look before it floated out of sight. At the time I thought I couldn't rule out a loose decoy as I never saw it turn its' head or dive, so I didn't post it at the time.
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Location: East End - Ohio River
Reporter: Jonathan Frodge
Other Birders: Thomas Burke
On Tuesday afternoon, I watched a very early adult REDHEAD (duck) float by the Schmitt Fields dock. It appeared healthy and was actively diving. Also 1 immature Broad-winged Hawk circling nearby.
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Location: Dayton Riverfront, Campbell Co., OH
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
The pair of Spotted Sandpipers at the marina area in Dayton, KY continue to exhibit signs of nesting in progress. Today I could see what appeared to be a brood patch on the lower breast of one. Also, they continue to go in and out of the same areas of vegetation, and at one point engaged in a little courtship dance and feeding.
The massive Manhattan Harbour project that has bulldozed almost 2 miles of riverfront seems to be stalled, but has temporarily left some good shorebird habitat, including several shallow water-filled scrapes of a half acre or so, which the spotties are frequenting. A pile of rubble with bent rebar sticking out is serving as a nursery for several species of swallows. Perched on the rebars last week were fledgling Tree Swallows, today there were fledgling Rough-winged Swallows in there place. The Bank Swallow colony at the marina is still going strong (40-50 seen today) as is the Cliff Swallow colony on the I-471 bridge in Newport (30-40 seen today). Also present at the marina area were 2 Eastern Kingbirds, 2 Willow Flycatshers and 3 Yellow Warblers.
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Location: Kilby Rd. Gravel Pits
Reporter: W. Travis Young
Other Birders:
12p-1:30p
East side of Kilby Rd.
-Bell's Vireo 2 (One was singing and moving around frequently while staying in cover, the other one kept following it, looked like a juvenile?)
-Grasshopper Sparrow 2
-Dickcissel 5+
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Location: Shawnee Lookout (various sites)
Reporter: Barb Schwallie
Other Birders:
Saw 1 male and 1 immature Red-Bellied Woodpecker, 1 Downy Woodpecker, 1 White-Breasted Nuthatch, 2 Eastern Bluebirds, 1 Wood Thrush, 1 American Redstart (Blue Jacket Trail), 1 Yellow-Breasted Chat, 1 Eastern Towhee, 2 Brown-Headed Cowbirds (finally heard their song), all on a beautiful, sunny morning.
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Location: Shawnee Lookout, Oxbow
Reporter: Daniel Schoeff
Other Birders:
Spent most of the morning out at Shawnee -- as usual, lots of YB Chats, 6 White-eyed Vireos, 4 Red-eyed Vireos, 5 Common Yellowthroats, Acadian Flyycatchers, 2 Pileated Woodpeckers (flew in right in front of me!), and another new one for me, KENTUCKY WARBLER! I have heard it every time I walk the Blue Jacket trail at Shawnee, but finally located it.
At Oxbow, of note were several Green Herons on the main pond and several Prothonotary Warblers. Also heard a warbler song that I couldn't figure out.
Date: Sunday, June 21, 2009
Location: Riverside Park
Reporter: Kirk Westendorf
Other Birders:
1 Northern Bobwhite
Date: Monday, June 22, 2009
Location: Shawnee Lookout (various sites)
Reporter: Barb Schwallie
Other Birders:
Spent the morning walking and saw, among other things, Scarlet Tanager, Downy Woodpecker, Red-Bellied Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, Eastern Towhee, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Indigo Bunting.
Date: Sunday, June 21, 2009
Location: East End - Cincinnati
Reporter: Jonathan Frodge
Other Birders: Saman
Re-located the White-eyed vireo which is actively singing between Columbia Pkwy and Eastern Ave. A bike ride to Alms Park produced N. Parula and several Great Crested Flycatchers and a stop at Armeleder there was a Yellow-breasted Chat, Red-eyed vireo, and Savannah Sparrow.
Date: Sunday, June 21, 2009
Location: Melbourne, Campbell Co., KY
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
At St. Anne's 1 Cooper's Hawk diving at a Red-tailed Hawk, 2 Red-eyed Vireos, 3 Wood Thrushes and 1 Northern Parula. In addition there was a Northern Parula in the woods near the river end of Lincoln Road in Melbourne, as well as a Red-shouldered Hawk. I also heard a Northern Parula near the bottom of Winters Lane in Silver Grove about a week ago.
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2009
Location: East Fork State Park Ninnichuck Rd
Reporter: Bill Stanley
Other Birders:
Things look slow this weekend on the sightings log so I thought I might add the birds I saw at East Fork SP on a late morning walk yesterday in the Ninnichuck Rd area. Many of the nesting warblers are still actively singing. Scarlet Tanagers were very vocal as well. A note on a different area, in Ohio BBS area 75D7NE which is in the area of Jackson Pike, I have two pairs of Summer Tanagers that appear to be on territories .
The birds seen at East Fork:
Cooper's Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Acadian Flycatcher 2
Eastern Phoebe 3
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay 10
American Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Wood Thrush 1
Northern Parula 2
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Kentucky Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Scarlet Tanager 2
Eastern Towhee 3
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 12
Indigo Bunting 4
American Goldfinch 4
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Location: Dayton Riverfront, Campbell Co., KY
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
Still lots of in and out action at the approx. 40 nest holes at the Bank Swallow colony despite continued slippage of the sand bank where the holes are located The holes must go in fairly deep. Lots of in-flight Bank Swallow courtship activity noted, at one point one appeared to be feeding the other in mid-air. Also 2 Spotted Sandpipers still present, 1 Willow Flycatcher, 2 Eastern Kingbirds, 100 plus Mourning Doves and 2 Yellow Warblers.
Date: Friday, June 19, 2009
Location: Shawnee Lookout (various sites)
Reporter: Barb Schwallie
Other Birders:
The woods were nice and cool and relatively dry by mid-morning, with a refreshing breeze coming through. I saw a Downy Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, White-Breasted Nuthatch, Eastern Bluebird, Scarlet Tanager; heard a Pileated Woodpecker,Eastern Wood-Pewee, Eastern Towhee, and on the Miami Fort Trail, heard Cerulean Warblers (might have caught a glimpse of one, but it was too brief to tell for sure!).
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2009
Location: East End - Cincinnati
Reporter: Jonathan Frodge
Other Birders:
I was surprised to encounter a singing White-eyed Vireo this evening while mountain biking along a railroad easement adjacent to Columbia Parkway and Easter Ave. (Riverside). Also present- Indigo Bunting pair, Carolina Wren, Brown Thrasher.
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Location: Kilby Rd. Gravel Pits, Hamilton Co., OH
Reporter: Neill Cade
Other Birders: Kim Cade
7:00-8:00PM East Side (of road) Gravel Pits
Highlights include 2 BELL'S VIREO AND 3+ BLUE GROSBEAK. The vireos were carrying food, singing, and scolding. The grosbeaks were all males and two of them were seen carrying food (one across Kilby to the west side of the road).
Dickcissel, Grasshopper Sparrow, and Savannah Sparrow were also busy singing and making food runs.
8:00-8:40PM West Side Gravel Pits
Highlights include breeding Green Heron, Belted Kingfisher, and Bank Swallow. Other breeders included Canada Goose, Wood Duck, Mallard, Great Blue Heron, Eastern Kingbird, Willow Flycatcher, Yellow Warbler, both orioles, and Eastern Meadowlark.
Non-bird highlights included a pair of beavers (one performed an impressive tail-slap before diving) and a number of Monarchs nectaring on two species of Milkweed.
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Location: Shawnee Lookout (various sites)
Reporter: Barb Schwallie
Other Birders: Hazel and Rosie (hounds)
This morning we saw:
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Bluebird
Wood Thrush
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Yellow-Breasted Chat (a first for me)
Indigo Bunting
Hazel and Rosie are "dogged out" on their bed!
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Location: Miami Whitewater (Oakleaf and Parcours Trails), Winton Woods
Reporter: Barb Schwallie
Other Birders:
On the way into the park, I passed two Tom Turkeys walking along the road. On and around the trails I saw 1 Great Blue Heron, 1 Eastern Phoebe, 2 Tufted Titmice, 1 male and 1 female Scarlet Tanager, 1 Indigo Bunting, 3 immature hawks (who seemed pretty hungry). Also heard Cerulean Warblers, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Red-Bellied Woodpecker.
At Winton, I saw 1 Gray Catbird, 1 American Goldfinch, 1 Great Blue Heron.
Date: Monday, June 15, 2009
Location: Ault Park - childrens Tree trail
Reporter: Jonathan Frodge
Other Birders: Samantha Sayre
Walking around 7:30 we had 1-2 Alder Flycatchers singing periodically, 1 Acadian Flycatcher scolding the beautiful Barred Owl we saw several times as it flew down the ravine ahead of us. Red-eyed vireo at the trail head.
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Location: East Fork South
Reporter: Donald Morse Jr.
Other Birders:
Just driving around saw or heard 1 Red-headed Woodpecker (Williamsburg- Bantam), blue winged warblers, prairie warblers, 1 RS hawk, 1 Osprey (beach). Morning Cloaks were everywhere on the roads (hatch?) hard to avoid driving over them.
Date: Monday, June 15, 2009
Location: Miami Whitewater Forest
Reporter: Lester Peyton
Other Birders:
A female Worm-eating Warbler was caught and banded today. This bird was in full breeding condition. Heavy broodpatch. So this means she does have a nest somewhere in the area. The area is near Bowles Woods
Date: Monday, June 15, 2009
Location: Dayton Riverfront, Campbell Co., KY
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
The Bank Swallow colony at the marina continues despite the loss of about a dozen or so nest holes to rising waters. However, they have excavated a few additional holes so the total number is about the same, this morning I counted 34 nest holes. The 2 Spotted Sandpipers were also present with possible breeding behavior noted, as well as 2 Green Herons, 3 fledgling Tree Swallows being fed by 1 adult, 2 Willow Flycatchers and 2 Yellow Warblers.
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009
Location: Magrish Preserve then Armeleder
Reporter: Jonathan Frodge
Other Birders:
Took an early walk with the dog at both locations: First bird out of the car at Magrish was a Great Horned Owl being mobbed by songbirds. Saw or heard 2 Prothonatary, 1 Black and White, 1 Yellow warbler, both oriole species, 1 wood duck, brown thrasher. At Armeleder, 1 Savannah Sparrow, 4-5 Dickcissel, numerous Common Yellowthroat.
Date: Monday, June 15, 2009
Location: Clermont County backyard near the Ohio river.
Reporter: Francine Kidd
Other Birders: Richard kidd
We still have a beautiful male rose breasted grosbeak at our feeder. Had a female as well, but we havent seen her in a long time.
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009
Location: Lake Waynoka, Brown County
Reporter: Joshua Eastlake
Other Birders:
Red Bellied Woodpeckers definitely breeding in Brown County. Saw multiple pairs trying to keep up with the demands of sizable broods of nearly fledged juveniles. A noisy, chaotic affair. I felt sorry for the parents.
Date: Sunday, June 14, 2009
Location: Lynx Prairie, Buzzardsroost Rock, Adams County
Reporter: Joshua Eastlake
Other Birders: Michael Eastlake
1 RUFFED GROUSE - first one that I've seen in Ohio.
These species were omnipresent in one location or another in the preserve: Prairie Warbler, Pine Warbler, Ovenbird, Common Yellowthroat, Acadian Flycatcher, Red-Eyed Vireo, Yellow-Throated Vireo, Eastern Wood-Peewee, Eastern Towhee, Indigo Bunting.
Date: Friday, July 3, 2009
Location: Brookville Lake Dam
Reporter: Albert Scruggs
Other Birders: julie morris and taku kopp
2 Common Loons, 1 immature, 1 in full summer plumage; Prairie warbler, Ky Warbler.
Trip List:
Date: Sunday, June 14, 2009
Location: Okeana backyard
Reporter: Bob Schlake
Other Birders:
We had 1 Magnolia Warbler in the yard this morning.
Date: Sunday, June 14, 2009
Location: Kings Island
Reporter: J W
Other Birders: daughter
I was dropping my daughter off for work at KI yesterday and we saw what looked like 2 juvenile bald eagles flying over the field next to the Harley dealer. They were flying fairly low and we could clearly see the white feathers in the head and neck, but not fully developed. I would guess they had 24-30 inch wingspan. This isn't far from the Little Miami River, I suspect they were coming from that area. Is there any other species around here that can fit that description? How exciting to think we may have Bald eagles on the Little Miami.
Date: Friday, July 3, 2009
Location: Shawnee Lookout
Reporter: Jamie Mauldin
Other Birders: Lee
We were lucky enough to see a Broad-winged Hawk swoop from a tree and catch a mouse.
Trip List:
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009
Location: Oxbow Nature Conservancy
Reporter: Jamie Mauldin
Other Birders: Lee
5 Great Blue Herons, 2 Summer Tanagers,
2 Yellow-throated Vireos, several Warbling Vireos, 2 Brown-headed Cowbirds, 1 Red-tailed Hawk, several female Red-winged blackbirds, 1 Baltimore Oriole, 1 Indigo Bunting
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009
Location: Cincinnati Nature Center
Reporter: Bill Stanley
Other Birders: 10 birders on the CNC bird walk this morning
We were enjoying a good look at a Summer Tanager when a Black-and-white Warbler flew in and chased the Tanager off. I have seen more Summer Tanagers around here this year then I ever have before and this is the second Black-and-white in two weeks.
Wood Duck 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Mourning Dove 8
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 12
Downy Woodpecker 12
Northern Flicker 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Acadian Flycatcher 3
Eastern Phoebe 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Red-eyed Vireo 6
Blue Jay 10
American Crow 6
Purple Martin 3
Tree Swallow 12
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 12
Tufted Titmouse 12
White-breasted Nuthatch 6
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 24
Eastern Bluebird 6
American Robin 12
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 3
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 3
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Prothonotary Warbler 2
Louisiana Waterthrush 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 4
Summer Tanager 1
Scarlet Tanager 1
Eastern Towhee 3
Chipping Sparrow 12
Field Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 24
Indigo Bunting 6
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 6
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009
Location: Western Hamilton County, Butler Cty, backroads
Reporter: Paul Wharton
Other Birders:
I drove and birded on many of the backroads where I have Kestrel boxes and found lots of the expected field birds. Kestrels were common and some have fledged already. Dickcissels were widespread and common and Grasshopper and Savannah Sparrows were also found in several spots. At the partially completed Chelsea Ridge Highlands Estates on S.Dwyer Rd. between California Rd. and SR 126 were 12+ Dickcissels, Blue Groesbeak, Savannah Sparrow and 10+ E. Meadowlarks. All along Hart Rd. there were lots of Dickcissels, with the best spot being a large cattle pasture and hayfield where the road takes a sharp zigzag and there are several large electrical transformers by the road. Here there were 6+ Dickcissles, 2 Bobwhite Quail,several Horned larks, 4 or 5 Grasshopper Sparrows, a few Savannah Sparrows, many Meadowlarks, and a few displaying Bobolinks. I only hope the field doesn't get mowed soon. Further down Hart Rd. at the RR tracks were 3+ Grasshopper Sparrows, 3 Dickcissels, 2 BW Quail, and many Horned Larks. Dunwoody Rd. near State Line had multiple Dickcissels, and Alert New London Rd. near Race had Dickcissel, Grasshopper Sparrow, Prairie Warbler, YB Chat, and several BW Quail.
Even though it seemed like I had Bobwhite Quail in many places, it was very discouraging to hear so few in areas that seemed like prime quail habitat. I only had 7 quail all morning. In the not-so-distant past, I would have had 50-75 quail at least.
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009
Location: VOA,Gilmore
Reporter: Albert Scruggs
Other Birders: no
VOA--Many Bobolinks and E. Meadowlarks, but no Dickcissels.
Gilmore-- 2 Prothonotary warblers, 1 Spotted sandpiper, several Y-B chats, Yellow warbs, Common Yellowthroats, a Baltimore Oriole, zillion Catbirds.
Date: Thursday, June 11, 2009
Location: Dayton Riverfront, Campbell Co., KY
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
The Bank Swallow nesting colony has grown rapidly since my last post on Monday. There were only about 6 or 7 nest holes visible, now I can count at least 38. There is a flurry of activity in and out of the holes, with probably at least 60 Bank Swallows present. The nests are all in the bank between the boat lift and the river. In 2007 they were in the sand/mud bank between the boat ramp and the boat lift. I hope the river doesn't rise, if it goes up another 8-12 feet or so the nests will all be covered. Also present 1 Green Heron, 2 fledgling Tree Swallows, 20 Barn Swallows, 1 Rough-winged Swallow, 2 Willow Flycatchers, 2 Yellow Warblers. I could not relocate the Spotted Sandpipers on this visit.
Date: Friday, June 12, 2009
Location: Clifton
Reporter: William Hull
Other Birders:
Barred Owl calling at 1AM.
Date: Thursday, June 11, 2009
Location: Shawnee Lookout
Reporter: Barb Schwallie
Other Birders:
Baltimore Oriole 1
Common Yellowthroat 1 male, 1 female
Red-Bellied Woodpecker 1
Eastern Towhee 2
Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Location: Shawnee Lookout, Armleder
Reporter: Barb Schwallie
Other Birders: Hazel and Rosie (hounds) Armleder
Shawnee Lookout (mid morning):
Saw 1 Downy Woodpecker, 2 American Goldfinches, 5 Northern Cardinals, 4 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 1 Orchard Oriole, 2 Brown-headed Cowbirds, 3 Turkey Vultures; heard an Eastern Wood-Pewee, Pileated Woodpecker,Carolina Chickadee.
Armleder (about 7 pm):
We saw 2 male, 1 female Dickcissel, 1 Indigo Bunting, 1 Eastern Meadowlark, 2 Killdeer, numerous Tree Swallows and Red-Winged Blackbirds.
Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Location: College Hill
Reporter: Steve Pelikan
Other Birders:
Talk about a late migrant: Alder Flycatcher in the yard this morning while most permanent residents are fledging their first brood.
Date: Monday, June 8, 2009
Location: Dayton Riverfront Campbell Co., KY
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
After a one year hiatus due last year's high water levels, about 20-30 Bank Swallows are again nesting on the Dayton Riverfront in the same location as in 2007. Nearby were 2 Spotted Sandpipers, with behavior possibly indicative of being a nesting pair. Also present 20 Barn Swallows, 2 Cliff Swallows, 3 calling Willow Flycatchers, 2 Eastern Kingbirds and 2 Yellow Warblers. A little farther upriver there was one Peregrine Falcon on the I-275 bridge at Brent.
At Silver Grove on Sunday there was one Prarie Warbler near a location where I also had a Prothonotary Warbler about a week ago. On the other side of the river there have been two Prairie Warblers singing at Five Mile Road just up from Birney Road in Anderson Twp.
Date: Monday, June 8, 2009
Location: Miami Whitewater (Oakleaf Trail)
Reporter: Barb Schwallie
Other Birders:
This morning I saw 1 Eastern Bluebird, 1 Great Blue Heron, 1 Pileated Woodpecker, 1 female Wood Duck, 1 Indigo Bunting, and I heard Cerulean Warblers.
Date: Monday, June 8, 2009
Location: Backyard of Carmen Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio
Reporter: Jo Hudgins
Other Birders: none
There has been an Eastern Wood PeeWee singing in the bit of woods behind my house for the last week or more. This elusive bird is hard to see but I had the fortune of seeing the bird about 7 feet away from me perching on a branch in a tree while I was putting out more bird food in my feeders. He only stays a couple of weeks each spring and then moves on.
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2009
Location: Kilby Rd. Tract-Gravel Pits/Oxbow
Reporter: Jonathan Frodge
Other Birders: Samantha Sayre
Bit of a late post, but nothing that others haven't seen. Saturday morning we went to bird Kilby Rd. and successfully located a pair of Bell's Vireo along with other birders Jon and Jeff (last names?). Also: Grasshopper Sparrows-2, Willow Flycatchers-3+, Least Flycatcher-1, Green Herons-5, Bank Tree and Barn Swallows.
At the Oxbow: Prothonotary Warblers!- 5+, D-C Cormorants 10+, C Goose-5, Peewee, White-eyed vireo, Warbling Vireo, Yellow Warbler, Spotted Sandpiper
Date: Sunday, June 7, 2009
Location: Shawnee Lookout floodplain
Reporter: Wayne Wauligman
Other Birders: Oxbow Hike participants
Highlights are: 7 singing Prothonotary Warblers, 1 Willow Flycatcher, 2 Yellow Warbler, 1 American Redstart (south of the ranger's station), Summer Tanager, 3 Chats (one followed our group around the River), Louisiana Waterthrush, Blue Grosbeak (both sides of the lost bridge) and msc turtles and amphibians
Date: Sunday, June 7, 2009
Location: Armleder
Reporter: W. Travis Young
Other Birders:
6-8pm: North end of park
Birds of note:
4-6 Dickcissels
2 Savannah Sparrows
2-3 Blue Grosbeak (observed one singing when I was leaving where you can pull of on a loop on the north side of the main park entrance/exit road)
2 Empidonax flycatchers probably willows
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2009
Location: Kilby Rd. Gravel pits
Reporter: Paul Wharton
Other Birders:
I was also at the Kilby Rd. Gravel pits for an hour on Saturday night, and it was Dickcissel-mania! There were 15+ including a few females carrying nesting material. A pair of Blue Grosbeaks were seen and heard, 2 singing Grasshopper Sparrows, several E. Kingbirds and Willow Flycatchers were obvious, the Bell's Vireo was seen, 2 pair of Spotted Sandpipers were in the area, and there were 2 late waterbirds on the large pit, a Common Loon and a female Red-breasted Merganser. I looked for the Lark Sparrows but couldn't find them
Date: Sunday, June 7, 2009
Location: Kilby Rd gravel pits
Reporter: Albert Scruggs
Other Birders: Taku Kopp
Our first visit to this spot was excellent (thanks to Neil Cade's directions), and highlights were 4 green herons, 2 bank swallows, a Spotted sandpiper, 2 Bell's vireos, grasshopper sparrow, and many Dickcissels--missed the Blue grosbeak.
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2009
Location: East Miami River Rd. Gravel Pits; Colerain Twp
Reporter: Paul Wharton
Other Birders:
I spent a few hours in the gravel pits along East Miami River Rd. a mile or so south of Blue Rock Rd. These abandoned gravel pits have historically held Blue Grosbeaks and a nice variety of other early successional birds. The Lark Sparrows were seen again, and copulation was observed several times. I can't say for sure, but I believe there are 2 pair in the area. A pair of Blue Grosbeaks were also seen, as were 15+ Indigo Buntings, 6 Brown Thrashers, 8 Catbirds, 10+ RSTowhees, 6 Wild Turkeys, 4 Orchard Orioles, 8 Baltimore Orioles, Tree Swallows, White-eyed and Red-eyed Vireos, Common Yellowthroats, Yellow-breasted Chats, Prairie Warlbers, Blue-winged Warbler, N. Parula, Field Sparrows, and other common birds. The Hamilton County Park District has recently purchased at least part of this area, but I am not sure of the exact boundaries, but i am happy that the area will be preserved and improved.
Date: Friday, June 5, 2009
Location: Shawnee, MWW
Reporter: Daniel Schoeff
Other Birders: Allan Claybon
At Shawnee again, but this time with Allan -- among others, we came across a BG Gnatcatcher nest with 3 chicks and some very busy parents.
Of note,
Scarlet Tanager
American Redstart
Blue-winged Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Yellow-breasted Chat
White-eyed Vireo
And then to MWW and the lower settling pond near the parcours trail. A very active and ever-present Acadian Flycatcher. Most exciting were the 3 or 4 Cerulean Warblers.
Date: Friday, June 5, 2009
Location: Shawnee Lookout (various sites)
Reporter: Barb Schwallie
Other Birders:
Spent the afternoon walking and saw, among other things, a Yellow-throated Vireo, Carolina Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Wood Thrush, American Redstart, Indigo Bunting, American Goldfinch.
Date: Friday, June 5, 2009
Location: My feeder
Reporter: Tracy Brewer
Other Birders:
The Pileated that comes everyday to my suet feeder on my porch has brought his baby in today and is feeding it. Ruhikant wish you were here with your camera.
Date: Friday, June 5, 2009
Location: East Fork State Park (Williamsburg/Bantam Rd)
Reporter: Bill Stanley
Other Birders:
1 male Black-and-white Warbler singing and feeding
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery, Hamilton Co., OH
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
1 singing male Pine Warbler still present near section 52.
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009
Location: Willards, MD
Reporter: Kelley Callis
Other Birders: Indigo Buntings
Today at 2pm we found a male and female Indigo Bunting. Unfortunately the female had passed away. They both had hit our glass windows.
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009
Location: east fork lake
Reporter: Rob Edelen
Other Birders: ginny fantetti
ginny and i went back to check on the gulls and they were not there at 1:00.
we'll try again later this afternoon.
rob and ginny
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009
Location: East Fork Lake
Reporter: Rob Edelen
Other Birders:
Help!!! 2 gulls at East Fork Beach... 10-12 a.m. still there when i left...which i can not identify...my best guess is the siberan form of the herring gull/western gull/some bizarre cross??? Take a crack at these...have excellent photos...how can i get them to some of you gull folks?? rw
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Location: Armleder
Reporter: Mark Gilsdorf
Other Birders:
Short 1 hour stop tonight, between rain showers.
Highlights:
One male Blue Grosbeak in the shrubby patch, just east of the north pond. Given the proximity of this patch to the gravel "pit" area just north of the park, I wouldn't be surprised if there's a nest near by (and not far from the tree line where the female was spotted a few weeks ago).
Also 2 Orchard Orioles in the same area, one male and one female carrying an insect in her beak.
Had 6 Meadowlarks in the north field, along with the ever-present Dickcissels (4).
Male Kestrel was once again hovering over the grassy field next to the main picnic shelter.
Several pairs of Killdeer with chicks in tow.
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Location: Winton Woods (Kestral Point)
Reporter: Barb Schwallie
Other Birders: Hazel and Rosie (hounds)
Hazel and Rosie were eager to go on a trip to the park, so as it had stopped raining and was cooler out, I took them to their favorite place. Wasn't really expecting to see much, but we saw 2 American Goldfinches, 1 Great Blue Heron, a pair of Cedar Waxwings, and a female Wild Turkey strutting around the westernmost little pond off the paved trail (by the ranger station). We almost always see something new and interesting here!
Date: Monday, June 1, 2009
Location: Indian Hill, Hamilton Co., OH
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
2 singing Pine Warblers at usual breeding location.
Date: Sunday, May 31, 2009
Location: Kilby Rd. Gravel Pits, Hamilton Co., OH
Reporter: Neill Cade
Other Birders: None
What a difference a week makes! Last Monday, one silent female Dickcissel. Today, upwards of 15 males were singing from exposed perches throughout the area. Grasshopper and Savannah Sparrows were still present and singing, but it was tough to hear them over the Dickcissel din.
The Bell's Vireos are still present and seem faithful to the area where I originally found them. The male became extremely agitated when I approached closer than 50 feet, so I assume he has something to be agitated about. Time will tell.
Today was green caterpillar day, as almost every bird carrying food had at least one in its beak. One Orchard Oriole had so many caterpillars stuffed it its gob that it looked like it was choking!
Across the street (and across the river), the Great Blue Heron rookery should be winding down soon, as most of the chicks look to be adult-sized. Most nests look to have been sucessful, so the local population should increase nicely this fall and winter.
Date: Sunday, May 31, 2009
Location: Miami Whitewater Wetlands, Hamilton Co., OH
Reporter: Neill Cade
Other Birders: Andy Bess (briefly)
I was looking for Black Terns but instead found some nice shorebirds. Visible from the observation deck were Killdeer, Semipalmated Plover, and Least, Pectoral, Semipalmated, and Spotted Sandpipers. The water level is very low already, despite recent rains.
A Veery was calling from somewhere in the Honey Locusts within earshot of the deck at 7:15 AM. It lasted for 5 minutes, then quit. VERY strange!
Lone Mallard, Wood Duck, and Hooded Merganser females were herding their broods around the fringes of the main pond.
Beware the ticks on the farm road! Last week, I stopped every three steps to remove several of the darlings.
Date: Friday, July 3, 2009
Location: Armleder
Reporter: Mark Gilsdorf
Other Birders:
Birded the park from 6 – 8 pm. Noticeable increase in number of female birds present. Had three 1st summer Orchard Orioles in three different locations in the park. The Prothonotary nest at the canoe launch is still active, had a male fly in with an insect in his beak. Dickcissels seem to be concentrated in the northern end of the park, including a very vocal male and female along the mowed cut through (might have a nest nearby).
Trip List: Great Blue Heron 1, Red-tailed Hawk 1, Mourning Dove 1, Common Nighthawk 2, Chimney Swift 5, Belted Kingfisher 1, Red-bellied Woodpecker 1, Downy Woodpecker 3, Northern Flicker 1, Tree Swallow 10, Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6, Barn Swallow 4, Carolina Chickadee 2, American Robin 10, Northern Mockingbird 1, Brown Thrasher 1, European Starling 100, Cedar Waxwing 3, Prothonotary Warbler 1, Song Sparrow 10, Northern Cardinal 2, Indigo Bunting 6, Dickcissel 5, Red-winged Blackbird 20, Brown-headed Cowbird 3, Orchard Oriole 3, American Goldfinch 1
Date: Sunday, May 31, 2009
Location: Fort Thomas, Campbell Co., KY
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
A male Summer Tanager feasting on mulberries near the intersection of Tower Hill Road and KY 8.
A Prairie Warbler observed carrying food near the sports field on River Road.
Date: Sunday, May 31, 2009
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery, Hamilton Co., OH
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
A male and a female Pine Warbler, behavior strongly indicative of nesting.
Date: Sunday, May 31, 2009
Location: Kilby Road gravel pit, 1pm-230pm
Reporter: Ed Groneman
Other Birders:
Spotted Sandpiper
Killdeer
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Bank Swallow
Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Bell's Vireo
Yellow Warbler
C.Yellowthroat
Mockingbird
Dickcissel
Indigo Bunting
American Goldfinch
Blue Grosbeak
C. Grackle
Red-winged Blackbird
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Date: Sunday, May 31, 2009
Location: Shawnee Lookout
Reporter: Albert Scruggs
Other Birders: julie morris
Gorgeous day highlights! First summer tanager this year. Warbs - Yellow, Redstart, Blue-winged, Cerulean, N. Parula, C. Yellowthroat, Y-B Chat; Woodpeckers - Hairy, Pileated, R-Bellied, Downy; Flycatchers- Least, Acadian, Phoebe, Peewee, Great-crested.
(Sadly, no luck today on Y-Throated Vireo, Kentucky W. or the recently reported Mourning). Many cliff swallows at the Bridge. 5 minutes at Oxbow got great looks at Prothonatary Warbler.
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009
Location: Shawnee Lookout (various sites)
Reporter: Barb Schwallie
Other Birders:
I saw most of these along the roadside in between trails and picnic areas this morning between 7 and 11.
Pileated Woodpecker (a favorite)
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue-Winged Warbler
American Goldfinch
Indigo Bunting
White-Breasted Nuthatch
Eastern Towhee
Swainson's Thrush
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery Hamilton Co., OH
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
In one little area around section 52 there were three warbler species singing, all probable breeders, Pine Warbler, Northern Parula and Yellow-throated Warbler, probably all a result of the mature conifers present. I think that his is the first time I have had Pine Warbler here this far into the breeding season, and the database shows records at Spring Grove only up to mid-May. Also present 4 adult Black-crowned Night-Herons, no sign of nest but probably nesting somewhere in the vicinity (Mill Creek?).
Date: Friday, May 29, 2009
Location: Shawnee Lookout
Reporter: Barb Schwallie
Other Birders: Hazel and Rosie (hounds)
Our favorites from today were an American Redstart and a Northern Flicker.
Date: Friday, May 29, 2009
Location: Sargent Park, Dayton, Campbell Co., KY
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
2 Pileated Woodpeckers, 2 Eastern Phoebes, 1 Eastern Wood-Pewee, 1 Great Crested Flycatcher.
Date: Friday, May 29, 2009
Location: Cincinnati and Newport Riverfronts
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
There are a few active Cliff Swallow nests at the Public Landing under the steamboat monument (at least 2 nests in use) and the arena stairs (at least 4 nests in use). There were also some Cliff Swallows collecting mud in front of Newport on the Levee, so some of the nest building is in progress.
Date: Friday, May 29, 2009
Location: Armleder
Reporter: Ruhikant Meetei
Other Birders:
One lone N Bobwhite male was found near the soccer field.
Picture:
http://ruhikant.smugmug.com/gallery/8377010_bKpBp/1/549625724_JRRwG#549625720_5hj72
Date: Friday, May 29, 2009
Location: Kilby Rd. Tract-Gravel Pits
Reporter: Jonathan Frodge
Other Birders:
Went last evening to check this area out and look for BEVI. I did not see or hear any, but the birding was decent. Trip list: Savannah, Song, Field sparrows, House finch, yellow warbler, Orchard oriole, Blue Grosbeak (1 immature), Alder, Yellow-bellied, and probable Willow Flycatchers (good numbers of Empids), Bank, Barn, Tree, N. Rough-winged Swallows, Coopers, red-tailed hawk, Common Nighthawk, R-T Hummingbird, Green and GB Heron, Wood duck, Mallard. I did see a territorial Warbling Vireo as well chasing Grackles out of its tree and singing and calling.
Trip List:
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009
Location: Dayton Riverfront, Campbell Co., KY
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
A good variety of the usual birds at and around the Manhattan Harbour Marina for this season. 2 Spotted Sandpipers, 4 Killdeer, 10 Mallards, 20 Canada Geese, 1 Eastern Kingbird, 1 Willow Flycatcher, 10 Barn Swallows, 1 Rough-winged Swallow, 10 Cedar Waxwings, 2 American Crows, 1 Yellow Warbler, 20 Song Sparrows, 10 American Goldfinches.
Last Friday the 22nd Don Martin alerted me to the presence of a flock of peeps in a skypool here and I did find them that day. There appeared to be 6 or 7 Semipalmated Sandpipers and one Least Sandpiper present.
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Location: 3847 St. Lawrence Ave. Price Hill
Reporter: Bill Zimmerman
Other Birders: Billy
In keeping with what seems to be a good year for Cedar Waxwings, we had a huge flock in a neighbor's tree this morning around 7:15 AM. At least 200 flew from the tree in one large flock and at least another 100 departed in smaller flocks over the new few minutes. They seemed to arrive from the west and all flew east, perhaps in search of a new food source. They have been in our Mulberry trees for several weeks now.
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Location: Shawnee Forest
Reporter: Daniel Schoeff
Other Birders:
Along the Bluejacket Trail:
White-eyed Vireo (5)
Yellow-breasted Chat (12)
Yellow Warbler
American Redstart
Blue-winged Warbler (NEW for me!)
Mourning Warbler (NEW!)
Yellowthroats, Towhees, Thrashers, Wood Thrush, Bluebirds, and the rest.
Date: Monday, May 25, 2009
Location: Kilby Rd. Gravel Pits, Hamilton Co., OH
Reporter: Neill Cade
Other Birders: None
8:30-9:30 AM
Grassland birds were the order of the day featuring a breeding (copulating)pair of BELL'S VIREOS. The pair hopped between patches of scrubby Cottonwoods and Honey Locust, singing persistently and mating at least once. I didn't see a nest structure and didn't want to stand too close for too long for fear of driving them away. My experience has been that they are somewhat easily spooked, perhaps because they're on the fringe of their breeding range.
Other nice birds included singing Grasshopper and Savannah Sparrows, a beautiful adult male Blue Grosbeak, and a silent female or immature Dickcissel. Additional drama (trauma) was provided by a Wild Turkey flushing at my feet while walking through waist-high Sweet Clover. My heartbeat has yet to return to normal!
Date: Monday, May 25, 2009
Location: Green Township backyard (off Werk Road)
Reporter: Wayne Wauligman
Other Birders: none
An Orange-crowned Warbler has been singing here for three days. His call is like that of a Chipping sparrow that rises and recedes. Also a Yellow-throated Vireo has been calling here three days. Cedar Waxwings are all over the place. A Louisiana Waterthrush appeared and called on the patio after I rinsed off the mud. He was added to the Breeding Bird Atlas.
Date: Monday, May 25, 2009
Location: Chilo Locks.E.Fork Lake,Lake Isabella
Reporter: Albert Scruggs
Other Birders: Julie Morris
HIGHLIGHTS__Red-breasted Merganser at Chilo Locks Park on the banks of the Ohio River (late isn't it? comments welcome!), and a Forster's Tern flying over the river... East Fork Lake yielded a beautiful singing Prarie Warbler along the road to the beach; At Lake Isabella a gorgeous singing Prothonatary Warbler.
Date: Monday, May 25, 2009
Location: Armleder
Reporter: Barb Schwallie
Other Birders: Hazel and Rosie (hounds)
Birded between 9 and 11 this morning;
1 Green Heron, 2 Great Blue Heron, 1 Downy Woodpecker, 2 Eastern Kingbird.
Date: Monday, May 25, 2009
Location: Miami Whitewater Wetlands
Reporter: Everitt Kitchen
Other Birders:
9-10:30 am
Saw a black tern flying over the open water for at least 30 minutes. Red winged blackbirds were trying to harass it at times.
Also saw hooded merganser and 5 chicks to the west of the dike.
Date: Friday, May 22, 2009
Location: Graves Road, Indian Hill (45243)
Reporter: Al Harris
Other Birders:
On the afternoon of May 22, a yellow billed cuckoo crashed into the picture window of our kitchen and fell dead in the garden below. It would appear to have been a mature adult (based on the under-tail feather-end spots). We photographed it at all angles and filed the pictures, then buried the bird. This was our first sighting of the cuckoo (sadly about two minutes too late) -- it may be very common, but, in case not so, we thought we should enter the info. If anyone is interested in the pictures, we would be glad to forward them.
Date: Sunday, May 24, 2009
Location: Rest Stop State route 32 just East of Matthews Rd., Sardinia OH
Reporter: Barb Schwallie
Other Birders: Dave Schwallie, Grace Schwallie
While eating a picnic lunch with my husband and mother-in-law, we were joined by a very stunning Red-Headed Woodpecker! I just happened to have my binoculars and had a good look, but he landed on a nearby picnic table and all three of us were able to see him quite well. His head was a deep blue-toned red and the black on his wings had a blue tint to it. The white parts of him were ultra white. Wow!!
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2009
Location: Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge
Reporter: Jay Stenger
Other Birders: CBC Field Trip, Thirteen Participants
Joe Robb, the refuge manager of Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge (located roughly 30 miles southwest of the Oxbow in Ripley County, Indiana), graciously gave the Cincinnati Bird Club a guided tour of the 50,000 acre refuge today. We all want to thank Joe again for his time, patience, good nature and expertise. We all had a great time and were able to visit large sections of the refuge normally closed to the public.
We managed to find most of our target birds, which included Henslow’s Sparrows, Red-headed Woodpeckers, Blue Grosbeaks and Cerulean Warblers. Spring migration is apparently winding down in our region, as surprisingly we did not find one species today that doesn’t breed in the area. Nonetheless we managed to find 82 species on the refuge for the day.
What follows, and to the best of my knowledge, is a complete list of the species we found as a group. As is usually the case, many more birds were heard than seen. The numbers are my best estimate and I believe they are more likely underestimated than overstated. Many of the large individual numbers were the direct result of driving around 50 miles of refuge roads.
Canada Goose 15~, Wood Duck 3, Mallard 6, Wild Turkey 2, Northern Bobwhite 2, American Bittern 1, Great Blue Heron 1, Black Vulture 6, Turkey Vulture 40~, Cooper’s Hawk 1, Red-tailed Hawk 5, American Kestrel 3, Killdeer 6, Rock Pigeon 7, Mourning Dove 25~, Yellow-billed Cuckoo 3, Chimney Swift 25~, Red-headed Woodpecker 7, Red-bellied Woodpecker 10, Downy Woodpecker 3, Northern Flicker 4, Pileated Woodpecker 1, Eastern Wood-Pewee 10~, Acadian Flycatcher 15+, Willow Flycatcher 2, Eastern Phoebe 6, Great Crested Flycatcher 15~, Eastern Kingbird 20~, White-eyed Vireo 8, Yellow-throated Vireo 5, Red-eyed Vireo 40+, Blue Jay 6, American Crow 40+, Purple Martin 2, Tree Swallow 30+, N Rough-winged Swallow 3, Barn Swallow 20+, Carolina Chickadee 10~, Tufted Titmouse 10~, White-breasted Nuthatch 2, Carolina Wren 2, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8+, Eastern Bluebird 15+, Wood Thrush 12~, American Robin 30+, Gray Catbird 4, Northern Mockingbird 6, Brown Thrasher 6, European Starling 50~, Cedar Waxwing 12~, Blue-winged Warbler 1, Northern Parula 3, Yellow Warbler 2, Yellow-throated Warbler 1, Pine Warbler 1, Prairie Warbler 6, Cerulean Warbler 5, Ovenbird 6, Louisiana Waterthrush 2, Kentucky Warbler 10+, Common Yellowthroat 25+, Yellow-breasted Chat 15+, Summer Tanager 4, Scarlet Tanager 8, Eastern Towhee 20~, Chipping Sparrow 10~, Field Sparrow 15+, Grasshopper Sparrow 1, Henslow’s Sparrow 12+, Song Sparrow 10+, Northern Cardinal 20~, Blue Grosbeak 4, Indigo Bunting 50+, Red-winged Blackbird 75~, Eastern Meadowlark 25+, Common Grackle 25~, Brown-headed Cowbird 25+, Orchard Oriole 10+, Baltimore Oriole 15+, House Finch 5, American Goldfinch 20~, and House Sparrow 25+.
The Big Oaks NWR website link; http://www.fws.gov/midwest/bigoaks/
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2009
Location: Cincinnati Nature Center
Reporter: Bill Stanley
Other Birders: 19 CNC bird walk participants
19 people showed up for the Cincinnati Nature Center bird walk today. Some highlights were good views of Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Prothonotary Warbler, Acadian Flycatcher, and Summer Tanager.
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 2
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 6
Chimney Swift 12
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 12
Downy Woodpecker 4
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee 5
Acadian Flycatcher 4
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 12
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 12
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 3
American Robin 24
Gray Catbird 3
Cedar Waxwing 4
Northern Parula 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Prothonotary Warbler 2
Ovenbird 1
Louisiana Waterthrush 2
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Summer Tanager 1
Scarlet Tanager 6
Eastern Towhee 4
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 24
Indigo Bunting 12
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 12
Baltimore Oriole 3
American Goldfinch 24
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2009
Location: Armleder
Reporter: Albert Scruggs
Other Birders: no
Trip List: Canada Goose, Mallard, Green Heron, Turkey Vulture, Killdeer, Mourning Dove, Belted Kingfisher, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Pileated Woodpecker, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Acadian Flycatcher, Willow Flycatcher, American Crow, Tree Swallow, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Barn Swallow, Carolina Chickadee, Carolina Wren, House Wren, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, American Robin, Gray Catbird, Northern Mockingbird, Brown Thrasher, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow Warbler, Prothonotary Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Field Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Indigo Bunting, Dickcissel, Red-winged Blackbird, Eastern Meadowlark, Common Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, Baltimore Oriole, American Goldfinch, House Sparrow
Date: Friday, May 22, 2009
Location: 3847 St. Lawrence Ave. Price Hill
Reporter: Bill Zimmerman
Other Birders:
This morning, while home to stay with my under-the-weather son Billy, I heard the distinct song of a Pine Siskin. New yard bird and a reminder to search Old. St. Joes for possible breeders.
Date: Friday, May 22, 2009
Location: Miami Whitewater Wetland
Reporter: Allan Claybon
Other Birders: Frank Frick
Spent 6-8PM at the bird blind. At the end of the evening I had seen, heard, and photographed a pretty good variety of birds.
Trip List: Canada Goose, Wood Duck, Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, Hooded Merganser, American Kestrel, Mourning Dove, Northern Flicker, Eastern Phoebe, Eastern Kingbird, Blue Jay, Purple Martin, Tree Swallow, Carolina Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Eastern Bluebird, American Robin, Gray Catbird, Northern Mockingbird, Brown Thrasher, European Starling, Cedar Waxwing, Yellow Warbler, Eastern Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird, Orchard Oriole
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009
Location: Bath, IN flooded field
Reporter: Deb Gross
Other Birders:
Wednesday evening 5/20
Bath, IN
Short-Billed Dowitchers 4
Dunlin 10
American Golden Black Bellied Plover 1
Lesser Yellow Leg 1
Killdeer
Thursday, May 21
Bath, IN
Estimates are probably inaccurate as everything moved around restlessly
Dunlin 6
Semipalmated Sandpiper 15+
Short Billed Dowitcher 1
Lesser Yellow Leg 1
Semipalmated Plover 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Killdeer
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009
Location: Magrish and Armeleder
Reporter: Daniel Schoeff
Other Birders:
At Magrish:
Wood Duck 4, B Oriole 10, GC Flycatcher 4, Prothonotary Warbler 3, Indigo Bunting 5, and 1 female Orchard Oriole along with all the others.
Armleder:
More Prothonotary Warblers including a fascinating pair, Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, Buntings, Meadowlarks, and a first Ohio sighting of Dickcissels (8).
In the almost dried up beanfield, one each of Solitary, Spotted, and Least Sandpipers, and one Semi-palmated Plover.
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Location: Patriot, Indiana, Goose Creek Backwater
Reporter: Bonnie Fancher
Other Birders:
American Avocet (obviously on vacation)cooperated in letting me take his photograph. The male bird was in
full breeding plumage.
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009
Location: Goshen Ohio/ Adams County
Reporter: Robert Foppe
Other Birders:
I have been thinking for the past couple weeks how there has been a noticeable absence of Black Vultures, finally had one this morning. Maybe they breed earlier than Turkey's and have just been secretive.
Bill Doss put out cracked corn to attract cowbirds but instead it has been attracting a Red-headed Woodpecker the past few days.
Bill Hull and I made a trip out to Adams County on 5/19. We were mainly in the Waggoner Riffle area along the Brush Creek. Just before 6am we had a Chuck's Will's Widow that we watched calling in the early morning light, this was at the former nature conservancy office.
From there we went down to Abner Hollow where most the property is owned by the Cincinnati Museum Center. In that area we had 2 Whip poor wills, Broad-winged Hawk as well as singing Pine, Hooded, Kentucky and a very cooperative Worm-eating.
At a nearby TNC property in the afternoon we had a Ruffed Grouse that was very agitated at our presence.
US RT 52 bridge over the brush creek has a nice population of nesting Cliff Swallows.
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Location: My backyard (Monfort Heights)
Reporter: Bruce Leonhardt
Other Birders: Michele Leonhardt
Just saw our first Ruby Throated Hummers at the feeder today. The wait is over.
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Location: Winton Woods
Reporter: Daniel Schoeff
Other Birders:
Taking a rowboat around Winton Lake west of the harbor with my wife, we saw two Wood Duck females with chicks in tow, a total of 15 or 16 chicks! Also many GBH and other regulars.
AND another new one for both of us, a Prothonotary Warbler singing along the shoreline!
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Location: Miami Whitewater Forest wetlands
Reporter: Steve Pelikan
Other Birders:
There was a Wilson's Phalarope swimming around in the large pond north of Baughman Rd. At times it could be seen from the observation blind but usually it was too far towards the eastern shore of the pond.
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Location: Felicity
Reporter: Kathi Hutton
Other Birders:
One week later, the NORTHERN BOBWHITE was heard calling from my yard again today. This time I was able to track him down. Photos on my blog at http://katdocsworld.blogspot.com/2009/05/advantages-of-unkempt-yard.html
Trip List: Northern Bobwhite 1
Date: Monday, May 18, 2009
Location: Armleder
Reporter: Barb Schwallie
Other Birders: Hazel and Rosie (hounds)
We saw 1 Eastern Kingbird, 1 Dickcissel(a first for me) and 1 Black-and-White Warbler (also a first), along with our usual sightings. We birded from about 5 to 7 pm.
Date: Monday, May 18, 2009
Location: Clifton Backyard
Reporter: Lori Brumbaugh
Other Birders:
Canada and Wilson's warblers. Gray-cheeked and Swainson's Thrushes.
Date: Monday, May 18, 2009
Location: Bath, Indiana flooded field
Reporter: Deb Gross
Other Birders:
One American Golden Black Bellied Plover. In the flooded field between Bath and Old Bath, Indiana. On the western side a foot from the waters edge. It's very well camoed. Lesser Yellow Legs-2.
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009
Location: Alms Park
Reporter: Joshua Eastlake
Other Birders:
Just like nearly everywhere else I've been (especially Armleder and Ault), the waxwings are everywhere at Alms.
Also saw/heard: Pileated, Buntings, Peewee, Catbird, unidentified Empidonax. Migrant warblers seem to be tapering off.
Date: Monday, May 18, 2009
Location: Hueston Woods
Reporter: sharon cates
Other Birders: Brian Cates
1 Osprey
1 Baltimore Oriole
1 immature Great Blue Heron
3-4 adult Great Blue Herons
30-40 Canada Geese
2 Black Vultures
Trip List: Canada Goose 30-40, Great Blue Heron 4-5
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009
Location: Miami Whitewater Wetland
Reporter: Allan Claybon
Other Birders:
Hooded Mergansers continue breeding at the wetland. Saw a female with 7 chicks along the dyke between the tree line and the bird observation platform.
Trip List: Hooded Merganser 1+7
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009
Location: armledder
Reporter: john zahnen
Other Birders:
8:30 - 9:30 AM. 2 catbirds, 1 black throated green w., 1 pine w., orchard & baltimores, willow flycatcher,e.kingbird & lots of usuals. At the bean field: 1 great white egret, solitary, spotted sandpipers, semi-palmiated plovers, yellow legs (think lesser). Also by ear, 1 y-b cuckoo & a pileated.
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009
Location: Oxbow 4:00pm
Reporter: Bruce Leonhardt
Other Birders: Michele Leonhardt, Teresa Jack, Linda
Viewed the upper end of Jackpot pond from the entrance/exit of Argosy. Spotted and photographed 3 Great White Egrets. If you wish to view my photos my e-mail is in the directory, I will send the link to my gallery.
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009
Location: MWF and Wetlands, Oxbow
Reporter: Daniel Schoeff
Other Birders:
Miami Whitewater Forest along the loop and up to the wetlands -- Orchard(2) and Baltimore Orioles, Indigo Bunting, B Thrasher (3), RW Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Tree Swallow, E Meadowlark, Field and Song Sparrows, Yellow Warbler, Yellowthroat, Nashville Warbler, RT Hummingbird, and the rest of the regulars.
Parcours and along the creek below the pond -- Cerulean(4) and Canada Warbler (1), GC Flycatcher (3), Louisiana Waterthrush (3), more Buntings and B Orioles.
Oxbow -- before the rain started again, saw a couple Cormorants, GBH, Coots, and one Spotted Sandpiper.
Cerulean and Canada Warblers were new for me!
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009
Location: various LMR
Reporter: Kirk Westendorf
Other Birders:
2 new arrivals for me but migration, for the most part, seemed to be over.
Ault Park:
1 Least Flycatcher
5 Magnolia Warblers, 2 Blackburnian, 1 Yellow and 1 Ovenbird were the only warblers!
Magrish Preserve:
1 Alder Flycatcher (next to the straight path lined with willows and dying poison hemlock)
1 Bay-breasted Warbler, 3 Tennessee, 5 Blackpoll, 1 Prothonotary, 1 Yellow-throated
Armleder Park:
2 Willow Flycatchers
1 Solitary Sandpiper
8 Semi-palmated Plover
4 Spotted Sandpiper
3 Dickcissel
The activity in the muddy bean field was greatly reduced and most things were distant. There were a few larger birds that seemed to be Yellowlegs. I tried briefly to refind the Marsh Wren from last night but I was unsuccessful.
Date: Friday, May 15, 2009
Location: East Walnut Hills
Reporter: Mary Jo White
Other Birders:
Nighthawk heard above at dusk. Sat morn female hummingbird at feeder.
Date: Friday, May 15, 2009
Location: Armleder -- around dusk
Reporter: Kirk Westendorf
Other Birders:
1 Marsh Wren (about 60ft north of the southern grass path on the river side of the bike path in a patch of canada thistle with rather yellow tops)
3 Double-crested Cormorants
1 American Woodcock (peenting and doing a courtship display last night and tonight)
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009
Location: Armleder
Reporter: Mark Gilsdorf
Other Birders: Jay Lehman, Brian Wulker, Gayle Wulker
Sorry for the late post.
Ran into Jay, Brian and Gayle in the evening. We tracked down the Bobolinks and Dickcissel that were hanging out in the line of trees between the soccer fields and the bike path. Had a female Blue Grosbeak fly in and give us good looks, as well. Good sign.
Date: Friday, May 15, 2009
Location: Armleder
Reporter: Mark Gilsdorf
Other Birders: Kirk Westendorf
Birded the park for about an hour this evening. Ran into Kirk back near the "bean field" at the northeast end of the park, which was still flooded. Had a pair of Blue-winged Teal (male and female), 8-10 Spotted Sandpipers, 6 Least Sandpipers, 3 Semipalmated Plovers and not much else.
As I was leaving I spotted a male Kestrel over the grassy fields, who was soon chased off by 2 Blackbirds. Haven't seen one at Armleder since February.
Date: Friday, May 15, 2009
Location: Armeleder
Reporter: Jonathan Frodge
Other Birders:
Slipped out of work for an early/long lunch to beat the impending rain and see the migrants. By the dog park: 1 Sora, 1 Blue Grosbeak (male), mallards, GBH, Savanna Sp. North end of park along the mowed path running approx. east-west: 3+ Dickcissel, 2 Savanna Sp., Indigo buntings
In the wet field NE end of park: 3 Semipalmated Plover, 6-10 Semipalmated Sandpiper, 1-3 Least, 3 Stilt, No dowitchers or yellowlegs. Yellow-billed cuckoo, Blackpoll Warbler, Yellow warbler, etc.
Date: Friday, May 15, 2009
Location: Withrow Nature Preserve
Reporter: Trent Leslie
Other Birders:
8AM-10AM
The most exciting thing for me this morning were a couple Yellow-breasted Chats doing their thing along the meadow stretch of the trail.
Others:
B&W Warbler
Northern Parula
Redstarts
Prairie Warbler (at the intersection of Markley and 5 mile)
Canada Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Red-eyed Vireos
Veery
Wood Thrush
Robins
Chickadees
Titmouse
Goldfinches
Tree Swallows
Towhees
Field Sparrow
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Acadian Flycatcher
Carolina Wren
Baltimore Oriole
I think that covers most of it. Guess I should have brought a checklist.
Trip List:
Date: Friday, May 15, 2009
Location: Ault Park
Reporter: Joshua Eastlake
Other Birders:
Early morning walk. Sightings included:
Gray-Cheeked Thrush
Yellow-Billed Cuckoo Pair (devouring caterpillars)
Summer Tanager Pair (mating)
Blackburnian Warbler
Black-Throated Blue Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Red-Eyed Vireo
Yellow-Throated Vireo
Pileated Woodpecker
Waxwings EVERYWHERE
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Location: Armleder
Reporter: Joshua Eastlake
Other Birders:
Canada Goose 6
Mallard 10
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 8
SEMIPALMATED PLOVER 14
Killdeer 7
SPOTTED SANDPIPER 2
LESSER YELLOWLEGS 2
LEAST SANDPIPER 9
Mourning Dove 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Eastern Phoebe 4
Tree Swallow 12
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 2
Tufted Titmouse 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 10
Northern Mockingbird 1
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 50
Cedar Waxwing 40
Common Yellowthroat 1
Song Sparrow 15
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 25
DICKISSEL 2
Red-winged Blackbird 100
Eastern Meadowlark 2
Common Grackle 25
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 6
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
Trip List:
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Location: Winton Woods Settling Pond
Reporter: Allan Claybon
Other Birders:
Went looking for Eastern Bluebirds and Wood Ducks. Located a female Wood Duck with 2 young, and at least 8 bluebirds. 4 Spotted Sandpipers on the shore was pleasant surprise.
Trip List: Canada Goose 8, Wood Duck 3, Mallard 3, Spotted Sandpiper 4, Northern Flicker 1, Eastern Kingbird 1, Purple Martin 1, Tree Swallow 2, Eastern Bluebird 8, Northern Mockingbird 1, Yellow Warbler 1, Indigo Bunting 2
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Location: Armleder
Reporter: eric burkholder
Other Birders: Kirk Westendorf and Jay Lehman
I arrived about 5 minutes after the Peregrine Falcon appeared and flushed most of the shorebirds so i missed the first group. Bob thought that the shorebirds may filter back so after Kirk arrived we went back to the check the field. Bob was right. Unfortunately the Stilt Sandpipers and Short-billed Dowitcher never returned. We found 4 Greater Yellowlegs, 8 Lesser Yellowlegs , 14 Semi-palmated Plovers, 2 Solitary Sandpipers and 1 Spotted Sandpipers. We had many more Least Sandpipers than earlier with 50+ and 10+ Semi-palmated Sandpipers The area looks good for this weekend.
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Location: Armleder
Reporter: William Hull
Other Birders:
When I stopped to check out the field adjacent to Armleder (it is private property that is not part of the park) after John and before Bob, Bill D., Frank and Eric there were 17 Great Blue Herons in the field.
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Location: Armleder
Reporter: Robert Foppe
Other Birders: Bill Doss, Frank Frick, and Eric at the end
Thanks to John for originally posting and Bill Hull for going and checking on the area and relaying the magnitude of the shorebirds involved. This is only the second time I have seen Stilt Sandpipers in the area during the spring. The one Dowitcher is in nice breeding plumage, both Frank and I ID'd it as the more expected Short-billed after studying. All the studying came to an end as a Peregrine came through and made multiple dives onto the shorebirds (no success). He was successful in driving away the birds, we waited 15-20 mins and very few birds returned. 170 shorebirds total were present, I counted the lower numbers and came up with the Semi sands from the remaining, there were a lot.
Trip List: Blue-winged Teal 3, Peregrine Falcon 1, Semipalmated Plover 25, Killdeer 5, Spotted Sandpiper 5, Solitary Sandpiper 5, Greater Yellowlegs 3, Lesser Yellowlegs 1, Semipalmated Sandpiper 117, Least Sandpiper 10, Stilt Sandpiper 3, Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Location: Clifton Backyard
Reporter: Lori Brumbaugh
Other Birders:
Finally some warbler diversity in the yard: Magnolia, Mourning, Redstart, Tennessee, Blackpoll, Cape May, Nashville and I think a Worm-eating. The latter I won't put in ink on my yard list as I didn't get the full view.
Also a pair of Indigo Buntings, Warbling and Red-eyed Vireos, House Wrens, Swainson's Thrush and Yellow-billed Cuckoo made appearances. Adult birds feeding fledglings included Robins, Carolina Chickadee, Titmouse,Carolina Wren and House Sparrows. And to my disgust, I have two baby groundhogs...really cute and entertaining but what a disaster in the yard.
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Location: Ellis Lake
Reporter: Mike Busam
Other Birders:
The rains created a few small skypools west of the parking area. 1 Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Short-billed Dowitcher, 1 Solitary Sandpiper, 2 Least Sandpipers, 2 Spotted Sandpipers, 3+ Killdeer.
The habitat is nothing like it was last year, but there's a little. The dike and ditch channel that they built last fall drains the field, which used to be prone to flooding, very quickly and efficiently. Water was pouring out of the field into the channel that feeds the Mill Creek and the ponds on the west side of the parking lot.
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Location: Hauck Botanical Garden
Reporter: Joshua Eastlake
Other Birders:
Went out for a walk at lunch for some urban birding:
1 Tennessee
1 Yellowthroat
1 Unidentified Empidonax
1 Catbird
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Location: Armleder
Reporter: Robert Foppe
Other Birders: Bill Hul
Bill probably will not have time to post this so I will. He checked on John's mystery down curved bird. His qoute was this may be the most shorebirds I have seen in SW Ohio. Among the good ones he had a breeding plume Dowitcher and several Stilts.
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Location: Armledder
Reporter: john zahnen
Other Birders:
Went over to the bean field (n.e. corner) to check peeps. Before I got too close counted 11 great blue herons. Never seen such a large group around there. Also 7 adult mallards, 3 hatchlings, 2 woodies, 3 b-w teal. Lots of peeps including solitary, least, & spotted sandpipers along with the ever present kildeers. No yellowlegs of either species. 1 willet and 1 willet sized bird with a russet breast, down curved long beak, & muted head stripes. Not sure on that one.
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Location: Burnet Woods
Reporter: Bill Zimmerman
Other Birders:
Walked out of the office for lunch and a Turkey Vulture and Broadwing Hawk were soaring above Burnet Woods, the Broadwing calling.
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Location: Western Highland County
Reporter: Robert Foppe
Other Birders:
I went out yesterday morning from 7am-10am when it started raining a little. My main intent was to check out my breeding bird block around a gravel pit, nothing I was really searching for though (Blue Grosbeak and Bank Swallow). Since I was out there I drove some of the surrounding blocks down to an area called New Market, all of these side roads are very interesting as the landing is going from Agriculture (Horned Larks) to a mile later wooded and Acadian Flycatchers. Also good numbers of Grasshopper Sparrows and Red-headed Woodpeckers. A short detour due to culvert replacement allowed me to find a field with several Savannah Sparrows and four to six displaying Bobolinks.
Trip List: Canada Goose 8, Mallard 2, Northern Bobwhite 5, Great Blue Heron 1, Turkey Vulture 1, American Kestrel 2, Killdeer 8, Rock Pigeon 35, Mourning Dove 15, Chimney Swift 8, Belted Kingfisher 2, Red-headed Woodpecker 12, Red-bellied Woodpecker 4, Downy Woodpecker 3, Northern Flicker 2, Eastern Wood-Pewee 6, Acadian Flycatcher 4, Willow Flycatcher 1, Eastern Phoebe 6, Great Crested Flycatcher 7, Eastern Kingbird 10, White-eyed Vireo 1, Warbling Vireo 3, Red-eyed Vireo 12, Blue Jay 15, American Crow 6, Horned Lark 35, Purple Martin 25, Tree Swallow 20, Northern Rough-winged Swallow 20, Barn Swallow 45, Carolina Chickadee 2, Tufted Titmouse 3, White-breasted Nuthatch 2, Carolina Wren 4, House Wren 15, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4, Eastern Bluebird 10, Wood Thrush 8, American Robin 40, Gray Catbird 6, Northern Mockingbird 6, Brown Thrasher 7, European Starling 75, Cedar Waxwing 30, Tennessee Warbler 2, Northern Parula 1, Yellow Warbler 6, Blackpoll Warbler 2, American Redstart 3, Common Yellowthroat 12, Yellow-breasted Chat 1, Summer Tanager 2, Scarlet Tanager 1, Eastern Towhee 6, Chipping Sparrow 20, Field Sparrow 25, Savannah Sparrow 4, Grasshopper Sparrow 15, Song Sparrow 25, Northern Cardinal 10, Indigo Bunting 12, Bobolink 4, Red-winged Blackbird 60, Eastern Meadowlark 15, Common Grackle 25, Brown-headed Cowbird 5, Orchard Oriole 1, Baltimore Oriole 6, House Finch 2, American Goldfinch 15, House Sparrow 35
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Location: Armleder
Reporter: Joshua Eastlake
Other Birders:
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 9
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Location: Armleder
Reporter: William Hull
Other Birders:
Checked for shorebirds on the way in to work.
Solitary Sandpiper - 5
Lesser Yellowlegs - 9
Greater Yellowlegs - 1
Least Sandpiper - 11
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Location: Backyard, New Richmond, OH
Reporter: Donald Morse Jr.
Other Birders:
A fledgling Pine Siskin is on the back porch.
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Location: Red River Gorge (Daniel Boone NF in KY)
Reporter: David Brinkman
Other Birders: Don Morse, Jr.
Upon arrival (11:55 am) just below the Nada tunnel we heard our target species, a singing male SWAINSON'S WARBLER in a rhododendron thicket right at mile marker 2 along KY 77. With the aid of a CD played on our CD player, we lured the bird in for really nice looks, a lifer for both of us!
Also, (sorry, not in taxonomic order) 13 hooded warblers, 17 red-eyed vireos, 6 black-and-white warblers (a beautiful male spished in close), 9 ovenbirds, 2 worm-eating warblers (one spished in close), 8 blue jays, 2 pileated woodpeckers, 1 Louisiana waterthrush, 14 American crows (sorry, no ravens), 1 tufted titmouse, 1 ruby-throated hummingbird (building a nest), 2 wood thrushes, 3 Swainson's thrushes, 7 blue-gray gnatcatchers, 1 veery, 2 indigo buntings, 2 Carolina wrens, 1 yellow-throated warbler (cooperative inches from the ground on hillside), 1 American redstart, 5 turkey vultures, 1 Northern cardinal, 1 common yellowthroat, 5 scarlet tanagers, 1 red-bellied woodpecker, 1 brown thrasher, 1 starling, 1 broad-winged hawk, 2 Eastern towhees, 1 gray-cheeked thrush, 1 great crested flycatcher, 1 yellow-rumped warbler, 2 Northern parulas (a female spished in within inches!), 1 mourning dove, 1 chimney swift, 4 pine warblers (incl. one spished in), 2 American robins, 2 barn swallows, 1 yellow-throated vireo (spished in), 1 blackburnian warbler (found by song, does not respond to spishing), and about two dozen cedar waxwings.
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Location: Campbell Co., KY
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
At Evergreen Cemetery one singing male Summer Tanager. In my yard in Fort Thomas one singing male Rose-breasted Grosbeak.
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Location: Felicity
Reporter: Kathi Hutton
Other Birders:
A single BOBWHITE calling in my yard about 7 o'clock this morning. He sounded close, but I had to get to work, and didn't have time to chase him. They have bred here in the past; I hope they do again.
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009
Location: Finneytown back yard
Reporter: Jerry Lippert
Other Birders: none
One White-crowned Sparrow in the back yard this past Sunday.
Date: Monday, May 11, 2009
Location: Armleder
Reporter: Don Martin
Other Birders:
Between 6:15 and 7:30 PM I observed the following:
Greater Yellowlegs - 9
Lesser Yellowlegs - 12+
Spotted Sandpiper - 12+
Solitary Sandpiper - 6
Least Sandpiper - 7
Dickcissel - 3
Bobolink 1 (heard only)
N. Shoveler
Date: Monday, May 11, 2009
Location: M.M,Forest 7:30 to 2:30
Reporter: louis gaynor
Other Birders:
I decided to spend the last day of my vacation here and was not disappointed.1 Nashville,1 N.Parula,2 Yellow,2 Magnolia,1 Chestnut-Sided,1 Bl-Th Blue,1 Bl-Th Green,2 Blackburnian,2 Yell;Th,1 Pine,3 Prairie,1 Blackpoll,1 Bl-White,2 Am Redstarts,3 Kentucky,4 Com-Yellow TH,1 Female Hooded.My catch of the day was a new life bird,about 75 yards on Wood-Duck Trail to the left all of the way up on the rigde for about 25 minutes I observed my first Swainsons Warbler.
Trip List:
Date: Monday, May 11, 2009
Location: Deer Park Backyard
Reporter: Darrel Booth
Other Birders:
Indigo Bunting at 8:00 AM.
Trip List:
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009
Location: Cincinnati Nature Center Rowe Woods
Reporter: Michael Kravitz
Other Birders: 18 bird walk participants
Birding on this overcast, then sunny beautiful spring morning was surreal. Our species count was high, not only due to the time of year and weather conditions, but because we were joined by some expert birders. The highlight was great looks at many warblers, and active blue-gray gnatcatcher and Baltimore oriole nests. Folks who continued to bird after the official hike was over were treated to a “show of chats” as one participant phrased it – the male singing while pumping its wings and tail up and down in flight, and then chasing (or being chased by?) the other chat above the fields. The following species were seen or heard (h) on the 2-hr hike: Canada goose, mourning dove, turkey vulture, chimney swift, tree swallow, red-bellied woodpecker (h), downy woodpecker, pileated woodpecker (h), eastern phoebe, great crested flycatcher, red-eyed vireo, yellow-throated vireo (h), yellow-billed cuckoo (h), ruby-throated hummingbird, Baltimore oriole, blue jay (h), Carolina wren (h), Carolina chickadee, tufted titmouse, blue-gray gnatcatcher, swainson’s thrush, eastern bluebird, American robin, black-and-white warbler, blackpoll warbler, black-throated green warbler, black-throated blue warbler, Cape May warbler, bay-breasted warbler, chestnut-sided warbler, magnolia warbler, Tennessee warbler, yellow-rumped warbler, northern parula (h), common yellowthroat, scarlet tanager, chipping sparrow, field sparrow, eastern towhee (h), northern cardinal, rose-breasted grosbeak (female), indigo bunting, gray catbird (h), brown thrasher (h), brown-headed cowbird, American goldfinch, and common grackle.
A number of us continued to bird after the official hike ended – additional species recorded were: yellow-breasted chat, prothonotary warbler, American redstart, American crow, cooper’s hawk, white-breasted nuthatch (h), summer tanager, wood duck, white-throated sparrow, and house finch.
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009
Location: Armleder and Magrish 7:30 a.m-10:00 a.m.
Reporter: eric burkholder
Other Birders:
Armleder had 2 Greater Yellowlegs, 20+ Lesser Yellowlegs, 1 Solitary Sandpiper and 4 Wood Ducks.
At Magrish the dominate birds were Cedar Waxwings. There were 50+ flying around the park. Some where eating the Black Locust flowers and others were almost on the ground. There were 8+ Blackpoll Warblers, 4+ Tennessee Warblers, 3 Yellow-rumped Warblers, 2 Black and White Warblers, 1 beautiful male Bay-breasted Warbler, 1 female American Redstart, and a Magnolia Warbler. Also saw 1 Brown Thrasher, 1 male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, many Baltimore Orioles, 1 Gray Catbird, a Yellow-billed Cuckoo, a pair of House Wrens investigating one of the bird houses,4 Indigo Buntings and a quiet Empidonax Flycatcher.
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009
Location: Withrow Nature Preserve
Reporter: mark bogosian
Other Birders:
Along with the usual Orioles and Scarlet and Summer Tanagers, were the Chesnut-sided Warbler, Hooded Warbler, and Yellow-breasted Chat, mostly along the trail to the overlook.
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009
Location: Loveland Backyard
Reporter: Peter Kavouras
Other Birders: Ben Kavouras
First time ever backyard birds today: Cape May Warbler and Swainson's Thrush. Also got our first Ruby Throated Hummer of the season.
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009
Location: None
Reporter: Steve Bobonick
Other Birders: Owen Watson
Now that Owen Watson's visits to Cincinnati have come to an end, I posted a summary our birding efforts on the message board.
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009
Location: Carmen Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio
Reporter: Jo Hudgins
Other Birders: none
Finally saw the Baltimore oriole that has been hanging around all week and warbling his lovely song.
Had two white-crowned sparrows yesterday under the bird feeders.
Heard a Nashville warbler two days ago.
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009
Location: William H. Harsha Lake, East Fork State Park
Reporter: Bill Stanley
Other Birders: 6 Army Corp of Engineers Bird Walk Participants
We had a very nice morning for a bird walk with many more birds heard than seen. The Blue Grosbeak was first heard, then seen by the parking lot below the dam. When first spotted it was in a tree with an Indigo Bunting which provided a very good comparison. It was a very interesting bird, molting with a blue head and back, rufous patch on the wings and gray belly. Numbers of birds provided are estimated.
Canada Goose 5
Mallard 2
Wild Turkey 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
Killdeer 4
Mourning Dove 8
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 3
Black-billed Cuckoo 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 3
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 4
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 12
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 24
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 4
Carolina Wren 2
House Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 12
Eastern Bluebird 5
Wood Thrush 4
American Robin 24
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 36
Blue-winged Warbler 3
Tennessee Warbler 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Black-throated Green Warbler 3
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 2
Palm Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 4
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 1
Ovenbird 2
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 5
Summer Tanager 1
Scarlet Tanager 4
Eastern Towhee 2
Chipping Sparrow 6
Field Sparrow 12
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 24
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 12
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 12
Orchard Oriole 3
Baltimore Oriole 12
American Goldfinch 12
Date: Friday, May 8, 2009
Location: Ault Park
Reporter: Kirk Westendorf
Other Birders:
Had a pretty good couple hours at Ault on Friday with 12 warbler species including 5 Black-throated Blue Warblers. I was so shocked to hear so many I waited to see the final BtB just so I could make sure I was remembering the song correctly.
Also good for me was a Least Flycatcher, Veery and a Gray-cheeked Thrush.
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009
Location: Armleder Park -- 7pm-915pm
Reporter: Kirk Westendorf
Other Birders:
1 Sora
51 Lesser Yellowlegs
1 American Kestrel
8 Bank Swallow
70+ Barn Swallow
3 Dickcissel
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009
Location: Voice of America
Reporter: Allan Claybon
Other Birders:
Could not find sparrow reported yesterday so ventured into a very windy high meadow. 6 active Bobolinks, all males, along with a couple of Eastern Meadowlarks. Pictures at http://www.pbase.com/nsxbirder/voice_of_america.
Also, 3 unleashed dogs with two 2-legged mammals walking behind on grass trails in meadow!
Trip List: Red-tailed Hawk 1, Killdeer 4, Mourning Dove 25, Tree Swallow 2, Northern Mockingbird 2, Bobolink 6, Red-winged Blackbird 50+, Eastern Meadowlark 2
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009
Location: Camp Dennison
Reporter: Robert Foppe
Other Birders:
I stopped by the pits hoping to turn up Ruddy Ducks with no success but instead had 1 male Lesser Scaup at the south end. This is only the 3rd May record in the database after 2000.
Otherwise today there seems be very good numbers of both Blackpoll and Tennessee Warblers around followed by Chestnut sided and Magnolias. While at rowe woods this morning I met up with the bird walk for part of their journey, good warblers included 1 Bay-breasted, 1 Cape May and 1 Black-throated Blue.
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009
Location: Loveland backyard
Reporter: Jason Cade
Other Birders:
Got home this morning & was treated with a few warblers in the yard. FOS Magnolia Warbler was nice. Others included 1 Black-throated Green, 1 Black-and-White, & 1 American Redstart
Date: Friday, May 8, 2009
Location: Voice of America
Reporter: Mike Busam
Other Birders: Dave & Jill Russell, Jim and Sarah Michael
Greetings... This isn't my sighting, but it's an interesting one, and I thought I'd pass it along. Jeff Brown called me around 1:30 p.m. to say that Dave Russell had just called him about a Clay-colored Sparrow that he, Jill and the Michaels had just seen at the VOA. The Clay-colored Sparrow was with a couple White-crowned Sparrows near the recycling and refueling area in the back of the VOA building, directly across from the large picnic shelter.
I saw the bird around 2:00 p.m., after seeing the Russells and Michaels on my way in to the park. It was skulking around the recycling bins and perching in the metal fence along the roadway.
Date: Friday, May 8, 2009
Location: Armleder
Reporter: Frank Frick
Other Birders:
Earlier today Debra Hausrath reported my sighting of a Little Blue Heron this morning. I would just like to elaborate a little.It was an adult breeding plumaged bird and was seen in a developing pond across the road from the dog park.
Date: Friday, May 8, 2009
Location: Sharon Woods
Reporter: Adam McCosham
Other Birders:
I was scouting for some spots for the international migratory bird day and here are some of the highlights. Most were found down by the Centre along the creek.
Eastern Kingbird (2) with possible nest
Indigo Bunting (4)
Warbing Vireo (2) and nest
Baltimore Oriole (7)
Rough-winged Swallow (3)
Great Crested Flycatcher (4)
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher (2)
Date: Friday, May 8, 2009
Location: Sycamore Park, Batavia
Reporter: Laura Seals
Other Birders:
Fledling robins and red-bellied woodpeckers in the park this morning. The Baltimore Orioles are back in full force and the Scarlet Tanagers are everywhere. Also found an Indigo Bunting by the river and a Veery along the top of the dirt loop trail, along with all the the typical birds.
Date: Friday, May 8, 2009
Location: Magrish and Armleder--9-11:00 AM
Reporter: Debra Hausrath
Other Birders:
Singing Northern Waterthrush on the bank of the now flooded interior wetland at Magrish!
And Armleder is nice now (actually, it's always nice) with the flooding. Shorebirds are in (L and Gr Yellowlegs, Least and Solitary SP's), and I heard 4 Dicksissals singing and saw two of them. Frank Frick saw a LB Heron before I got there, darn it. The Cattle Egret was not there this morning.
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009
Location: California Woods
Reporter: Claudia Kotchka
Other Birders: Sally Wood
Worm-eating Warbler on the trail behind the office, Cerulean, Phoebe, PeeWee, Wood Thrush, Swainson's, Acadian Flycatcher, Baltimore Oriole,Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Ovenbird,
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009
Location: Adams County
Reporter: Steve Bobonick
Other Birders: Owen Watson
This was the final birding outing with Owen. He returns to Leeds, England tomorrow and does not anticipate anymore business trips to the Cincinnati area.
Tonight, we went to Adams County for nightjars. Despite the initial prediction for rain, it turned out to be a beautiful, clear evening with a full moon and little wind. We had a visual on two Chuck-will's-widows at the Eulett Center on Waggoner Riffle Road. Later, we picked up a visual of a Whip-poor-will off of Abner Hollow Road. As we returned to the Covington Marriott around 1:00 AM, we scoped several Commom Nighthawks hunting over downtown Cincinnati and the Ballpark.
I will post a summary of the birding efforts with Owen for the past nine months on the message board early next week (post-Birdathon!)
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery, Hamilton Co., OH
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
2 Great Crested Flycatchers, 4 Swainson's Thrushes, 1 Kentucky Warbler, 3 Tennessee Warblers, 2 Nashville Warblers, 15 Yellow-throated Warblers, 1 Pine Warbler.
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Location: Campbell Co., KY
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
Belated post for last Saturday-
2 Prairie Warblers singing at River Road in Fort Thomas
1 Peregrine at I-275 Bridge
No sign of siskins at St. Anne's but good mix of migrants, 1 Swainson's Thrush, 1 Nashville Warbler, 3 Tennessee Warblers, 5 Yellow-rumped Warblers etc.
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009
Location: Armleder
Reporter: Don Martin
Other Birders: Robbie
CATTLE EGRET - 1
Solitary Sandpiper - 1
White-crowned Sparrows - 3
Osprey - 1
Dickcissel - 3
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009
Location: Clifton Backyard
Reporter: Lori Brumbaugh
Other Birders:
Indigo Bunting, Orchard Oriole, White-crowned Sparrow, 3 Nighthawks and NO warblers this evening.
This morning before work I had a Philadephia Vireo.
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009
Location: Armeleder
Reporter: Daniel Schoeff
Other Birders: Allan Claybon
Allan called to inform me that the CATTLE EGRET is present just south of the dog park in the flooded field . . .
as of 5:30 PM!
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009
Location: Spring Valley/Caeser's Creek
Reporter: Robert Foppe
Other Birders: Bill Doss
Nothing to unusual. We arrived at the boardwalk around 6am then to the dam end, 1 American Bittern, 2 Sora, 1 Coot, 1 Osprey, 1 Marsh Wren, 1 Willow Flycatcher (FOS), 2 Cerulean, 2 Prothonotary, 2 Blackpoll and 2 Chestnut-sided were the high lights. No signs of previous birdathon highlights such as Virginia Rail, Common Moorhen, Sandhill Crane and any shorebird habitiat.
Caeser's Creek was not good, 5 Common Loons were the highlight other than a Pheasant near the horseman's area. Only 5 Ring-billed Gulls on the beach, nothing else.
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009
Location: Ft. Mitchell Backyard
Reporter: Mary Ann Barnett
Other Birders:
One gorgeous white crowned sparrow at the feeder this morning. I have to check my list, but i'm pretty sure it's a life yard bird. Great surprise!
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009
Location: Armleder Park
Reporter: Andy Bess
Other Birders:
Cattle Egret still present today at 9AM
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009
Location: Finneytown back yard
Reporter: Jerry Lippert
Other Birders: none
1 male Chestnut-sided Warbler in the yard this morning, and one Cooper's Hawk soaring overhead--probably enjoying dry feathers.
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Location: Armleder Park -- 710pm
Reporter: Kirk Westendorf
Other Birders: Eric Burkholder, Frank Frick, Margaret Stigler
The Cattle Egret took off at about 710pm heading northeast and didn't seem to land anywhere before I lost track of it. The flooded, but still open as of now, park could still bring in some good birds though even if the CE has vamoosed.
Also, Eric and I had 1 Dickcissel very close to the area I previously described.
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Location: Boone County Cliffs
Reporter: W. Travis Young
Other Birders:
Forgot to mention in post below: Ovenbirds (many were singing)
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Location: Boone County Cliffs
Reporter: W. Travis Young
Other Birders:
8am-11am: The Kentucky Warblers were very vocal today. Obseved 5, heard more. Heard the Worm-eating Warbler but no visual. Other birds of note: Barred Owl, Hooded Warblers, Baltimore Oriole, Rose-beasted Grosbeaks, Scarlet Tanager, Swainson's Thrushes, Wood Thrushes, possible Veery(not a good look), Blue-headed Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo, Indigo Bunting, Turkey.
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Location: Miami-Whitewater Forest
Reporter: David Brinkman
Other Birders:
While studying for a final exam at a picnic table I found a cerulean warbler nest! Details to follow on the message board.
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Location: Armleder 420pm
Reporter: Robert Foppe
Other Birders: Bill Hull
Bill Hull just called to let me know the Cattle Egret is still in the dog park.
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Location: Armleder Park
Reporter: Ken Phillips
Other Birders:
Cattle egret, in the dog park. Several herons in the marsh next to the park. See message board for link to photo.
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Location: Spring Grove Cemetery
Reporter: Jay Stenger
Other Birders: Audubon Society 12 participants
The twelve folks who participated on this morning’s annual mid-week Audubon Society field trip to Spring Grove were treated to perfect spring weather. The birding was only average considering the time of year however and was noticeably slower than this past weekend. We really had to work to get decent looks. During the two and a half hour walk we did manage to see or hear 60 total species including 13 species of warblers. White-winged Crossbills were still present as well. We saw no Black-crowned Night-Herons on Geyser Lake today. Since the 8 were seen last Wednesday April 29, sightings declined to only 2 on Saturday May 2 and now, today, zero. Unfortunately it appears the birds have decided to move elsewhere. This colony has been active each year since 2005.
Some of the more notable species seen and heard today at Spring Grove included; Green Heron 1 (at nest), accipiter species 1, Black-billed Cuckoo 1 (many missed this as it began singing as we were breaking up), Belted Kingfisher 1, Pileated Woodpecker 1, Eastern Wood-Pewee 1, Great Crested Flycatcher 3, White-eyed Vireo 2, Blue-headed Vireo 1, Warbling Vireo 3, Red-eyed Vireo 4, House Wren 4, Swainson’s Thrush 6 (a few singing), Wood Thrush 3, Gray Catbird 1, Cedar Waxwing 35+, Blue-winged Warbler 1, Tennessee Warbler 5, Nashville Warbler 3, Northern Parula 1, Yellow Warbler 1, Cape May Warbler 1, a probable female Black-throated Blue warbler (badly backlit), Yellow-rumped Warbler 10+, Yellow-throated Warbler 3, Blackpoll Warbler 1, Black-and-White Warbler 1-2, American Redstart 2, Ovenbird 2, Northern Waterthrush 1, Scarlet Tanager 3, Indigo Bunting 1, Orchard Oriole 1, Baltimore Oriole 10~, Purple Finch 1, and White-winged Crossbill 8.
Date: Sunday, May 3, 2009
Location: Oxbow then Brookeville Lake
Reporter: Jonathan Frodge
Other Birders: Owen Watson
Sorry for the late post...Highlights include: big numbers of shorebirds at Oxbow- 2dozen Solitary Sandpiper and 15-20 Least Sandpiper, several Spotties. N. Waterthrush, there were at least 4 singing. At Brookeville there was a late White-winged Scoter hanging very close to the dam.
Trip list: warblers first- y-r, yellow, cerulean, tennessee, cape may, black and white, blue-winged,B-g gnatcatcher, prothonotary,blackpoll,N. waterthrush, Prairie, worm-eating (heard only). Horned grebe, Green heron, GBH, B-w Teal, mallard, w-w scoter, spotted sandpiper, solitary sandpiper, least sandpiper, killdeer, black vulture, turkey vulture, red-tailed hawk, accipter spp., Osprey (at Brookeville) E. kingbird, barn, cliff, N. rough-winged, tree swallows, C. Chickadee, W-b nuthatch, downy, red-bellied, N. flicker, pileated woodpecker, orchard and baltimore orioles, Scarlet tagager, Horned lark, Chipping, Swamp, Song, House sparrow. I'm sure I've omitted a few, but a good day though a bit slow in the afternoon. Lifer's all around with N. Waterthrush for Owen and White-winged Scoter for me.
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Location: Shawnee State Forest, Scioto/Adams Counties, Oh
Reporter: Ron Kolde
Other Birders: Tim Kolde; other family members
We birded the forest from Saturday May 2 through Monday May 4, and stayed in one of the cabins in the state park with several family members. Weather was overcast Saturday, rained all day Sunday, Monday was clear and sunny. List for the three days, highlights mostly:
Broad-winged Hawk
Whip-poor-wills: 5
Ruffed Grouse
Black-billed Cuckoo: 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Red-eyed, Blue-headed, Yellow-throated, White-eyed.
Warblers: Blue-winged, Tennessee, Nashville, Yellow, Chestnut-sided, Cape May, Yellow-rumped, Black-thoated Green, Blackburnian, Yellow-throated, Pine, Prairie, Palm, Blackpoll, Cerulean, Black and White, American Redstart, Worm-eating, Ovenbird, Louisiana Waterthrush, Kentucky, Hooded, Yellow-breasted Chat.
Lots of Scarlet Tanagers, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Indigo Buntings.
One Dark-eyed Junco.
Whip-poor-wills were heard after 8:30 pm in a steady rain driving forest roads, none were seen.
Herp highlight was a 2' Black Kingsnake.
Date: Monday, May 4, 2009
Location: Winton Woods (Kestral Point)
Reporter: Barb Schwallie
Other Birders: Hazel and Rosie (hounds)
We saw 1 pair male and female Wood Ducks on the lake, 2 Great Blue Herons flying overhead, 1 Prothonotary Warbler, 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, 1 Orchard Oriole (new for me) 1 Indigo Bunting, 1 Hummingbird of unknown type in the trees near the pond by the lake. Birding proved difficult this afternoon; lots of noise on the lake with boat motors, plus I inadvertently scared off some people-shy ducks in the underbrush by the shore line by not walking quietly enough.
Date: Monday, May 4, 2009
Location: Finneytown back yard
Reporter: Jerry Lippert
Other Birders: none
One Gray-cheeked Thrush in the yard today, along with a male Blackpoll Warbler and a Hairy Woodpecker.
Date: Monday, May 4, 2009
Location: Mason backyard
Reporter: Laura Keene
Other Birders:
The Cape May Warbler remains today, despite the continuing noise of roof replacement 2 doors away and various lawn mowing activity. I thought he had left yesterday after 2 pm due to all the ruckus. If anyone is nearby and needs a Cape May, you are welcome to stop by. My addrss is in the birders directory, just pull up in the driveway and listen for his singing or chirp. He has mostly been in the 5 pine trees bordering my backyard, but has spent some time in the pine tree at the front corner of my house this morning. Also seen this morning, a Ruby Crowned Kinglet, yard first Indigo Bunting (briefly), and 2 White-crowned Sparrows remain along with all the usuals. The Rose-breasted Grosbeaks have moved on.
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Location: Kilby Rd. Gravel Pits, Hamilton Co., OH
Reporter: Neill Cade
Other Birders: None
Sorry for the late post, but I've been sick. One SNOWY EGRET was seen in the late afternoon on Saturday.
Directions from the brown metal building at the Kilby Rd gravel pits: Turn right out of the driveway (north) on Kilby. Make an immediate left into the next gravel drive bordered by a dark (blue?) mailbox. Drive back to the cabled area and park. Continue walking back the graveled drive, cross the railroad tracks, and continue. You'll see a pond on your left and an Osprey platfrom on your right. The drive makes a 90 degree bend to the left (south) at this point. There will be a large pond on your right. The egret was last seen on the far bank on the leftmost side of the pond (southwest corner). There's a small inlet in that back corner, so look carefully.
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Location: Magrish
Reporter: Jonathan Frodge
Other Birders: Samantha Sayre
Late Post - seeing many of the same species everyone else has been, but it was particularly notable that on Saturday we had 4-5 Blue Grosbeak at Magrish along with numerous other migrants.
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Location: Newport Riverfront, Campbell Co., KY
Reporter: Frank Renfrow
Other Birders:
40 plus Cliff Swallows have returned to the nest colony under the I-471 Bridge.
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