RareBird.org http://www.rarebird.org/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; RareBird.org : Last 10 Posts Copyright (c) 2006-2011 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:40:02 +0000 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:18:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.03 30 www.rarebird.org/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp RareBird.org http://www.rarebird.org/forum/forum_images/RBA4.gif http://www.rarebird.org/forum/ Ohio Statewide : Winter Bird Movement Maps '11 - '12 http://www.rarebird.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6176&PID=19101&title=winter-bird-movement-maps-11-12#19101 Author: Ethan Kistler
Subject: Winter Bird Movement Maps '11 - '12
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 2:18pm

Common Redpoll (1) added to Wood Co.

Common Redpoll (3) added to Hancock Co.

Common Redpoll raised to 45 in Cuyahoga Co.

White-winged Crossbill (8) added to Seneca Co.

White-winged Crossbill (4) added to Wyandot Co.

Hoary Redpoll (2) added to Cuyahoga Co.

Pine Siskin (1) added to Miami Co.

]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:18:29 +0000 http://www.rarebird.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6176&PID=19101&title=winter-bird-movement-maps-11-12#19101 Toledo Area Rare Bird Alert (NW Ohio) : white winged crossbill http://www.rarebird.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6307&PID=19100&title=white-winged-crossbill#19100 Author: lbhush
Subject: white winged crossbill
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 1:28pm

Found one orangish immature white winged crossbill feeding on a thistle feeder in Hancock county. This is the same feeder that has hosted pine siskins other years. 
No more seen while watching for 1/2 hour. 3 redpolls were seen this morning in Oakwoods park in Findlay. Lots of goldfinches but could not find a pine siskin. 
]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:28:54 +0000 http://www.rarebird.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6307&PID=19100&title=white-winged-crossbill#19100 Bird Chat : January Century List http://www.rarebird.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5377&PID=19099&title=january-century-list#19099 Author: Sherrie
Subject: January Century List
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 10:05am

Quote Also, that pine grove on Degenfelder looks perfect for LE Owl.  I never wander down there this time of year but it would not surprise me at all if that is what you flushed.


Tom Kemp and Matt Anderson thought the same thing.

I had just scored a Wild Turkey as my 99th Lucas County Species on Schwamberger Road around the corner. I decided to drive south on Degenfelder in hopes to find an overwintering Savannah Sparrow between the fields. I never made it to the fields before I stopped and decided to check out that pine stand on the east side of the road.

I know every lister out there could feel my pain as that bird flew off without me getting good enough looks to call it.  I never knew it was there until I saw if flush. All I noticed were the long wings, buffy colored back with a little barring... I only saw the bird for literally split seconds because of the density of pine branches between us. You would think after I have seen dozen of LEOW at Maumee Bay State Park in their usual roosting spot flush, that I would know what the back of one looked like by now. haha!

As most hard core listers would do, I went back a few days later and tip-toed in to try and get a sneak peak of it sitting still... just my luck the bird did the exact same thing and I got the exact same look! Obviously the bird is very skittish, and I was at least 15-20 feet from it quietly tip-toeing across a blanket of pine needles.  I gave up after that, but I did find whitewash and a pellet underneath. If there was only a way to ID an owl by this pellet!! 

I guess I'll have to settle for 99! I can't complain.






Edited by Sherrie - Today at 10:06am]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:05:07 +0000 http://www.rarebird.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5377&PID=19099&title=january-century-list#19099 Bird Chat : January Century List http://www.rarebird.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5377&PID=19098&title=january-century-list#19098 Author: Mama Duv
Subject: January Century List
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 9:39am

Way to go.  Next year for your Jan. list I'll be sure to find those pesky Barreds and Pileateds for ya.

And btw, that's not a pretty decent pic of a snowy.

That's a freakin' awesome pic of a snowy!!!!Clap



Edited by Mama Duv - Today at 9:41am]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:39:40 +0000 http://www.rarebird.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5377&PID=19098&title=january-century-list#19098 Bird Chat : January Century List http://www.rarebird.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5377&PID=19097&title=january-century-list#19097 Author: Sherrie
Subject: January Century List
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 9:35am

Good catch John!! I was wondering if anyone would notice the missing birds. Wink


My January list total is 101.

99 Lucas County Birds

2 Wood County Birds - Snowy Owl & Short-eared Owl

I think I got it right this time. haha!


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Subject: January Century List
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 9:33am

Yes, you are correct Greg! haha! - Glad you are around to keep me on top of things. Duh me!

Apparently, I missed American Tree Sparrow & Field Sparrow when I was copying and pasting my list from excel to Word Pad to Rarebird.

I was keeping track of everything on Tom Kemp's revised TNA Checklist 2011. I added formulas to add everything up for me.

Here is the list again w/the two missing birds from the list above. Tree Sparrow I got at South Shore Park (everywhere) and Field Sparrow I finally got on Sager Road the last day!!


1 Snow Goose
2 Canada Goose
3 Mute Swan
4 Trumpeter Swan
5 Tundra Swan
6 Gadwall
7 American Wigeon
8 American Black Duck
9 Mallard
10 Northern Shoveler
11 Northern Pintail
12 Canvasback
13 Redhead
14 Ring-necked Duck
15 Greater Scaup
16 Lesser Scaup
17 Bufflehead
18 Common Goldeneye
19 Hooded Merganser
20 Common Merganser
21 Red-breasted Merganser
22 Ruddy Duck
23 Wild Turkey
24 Pied-billed Grebe
25 Horned Grebe
26 Double-crested Cormorant
27 Great Blue Heron
28 Black-crowned Night-Heron
29 Bald Eagle
30 Northern Harrier
31 Sharp-shinned Hawk
32 Cooper's Hawk
33 Red-tailed Hawk
34 Rough-legged Hawk
35 American Kestrel
36 Merlin
37 Peregrine Falcon
38 American Coot
39 Sandhill Crane
40 Killdeer
41 Bonaparte's Gull
42 Ring-billed Gull
43 Herring Gull
44 Lesser Black-backed Gull
45 Great Black-backed Gull
46 Rock Pigeon
47 Mourning Dove
48 Eastern Screech-Owl
49 Great Horned Owl
50 Snowy Owl
51 Short-eared Owl
52 Northern Saw-whet Owl
53 Belted Kingfisher
54 Red-headed Woodpecker
55 Red-bellied Woodpecker
56 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
57 Downy Woodpecker
58 Hairy Woodpecker
59 Northern Flicker
60 Northern Shrike
61 Blue Jay
62 American Crow
63 Horned Lark
64 Black-capped Chickadee
65 Tufted Titmouse
66 Red-breasted Nuthatch
67 White-breasted Nuthatch
68 Brown Creeper
69 Carolina Wren
70 Winter Wren
71 Golden-crowned Kinglet
72 Eastern Bluebird
73 American Robin
74 Gray Catbird
75 Northern Mockingbird
76 European Starling
77 Cedar Waxwing
78 Lapland Longspur
79 Snow Bunting
80 Common Yellowthroat
81 Yellow-rumped Warbler
82 American Tree Sparrow
83 Field Sparrow
84 Fox Sparrow
85 Song Sparrow
86 Swamp Sparrow
87 White-throated Sparrow
88 Dark-eyed Junco
89 Northern Cardinal
90 Dickcissel
91 Red-winged Blackbird
92 Rusty Blackbird
93 Common Grackle
94 Brown-headed Cowbird
95 House Finch
96 Red Crossbill
97 White-winged Crossbill
98 Common Redpoll
99 Pine Siskin
100 American Goldfinch
101 House Sparrow



Edited by Sherrie - Today at 9:44am]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:33:42 +0000 http://www.rarebird.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5377&PID=19096&title=january-century-list#19096 Toledo Area Rare Bird Alert (NW Ohio) : Northern Pintail BGSU golf course pond http://www.rarebird.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6302&PID=19095&title=northern-pintail-bgsu-golf-course-pond#19095 Author: Mama Duv
Subject: Northern Pintail BGSU golf course pond
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 9:32am

Gotta love those labs with wings.....
Tongue
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Subject: January Century List
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 9:31am

If John is correct, it looks like you did make 100!]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:31:52 +0000 http://www.rarebird.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5377&PID=19094&title=january-century-list#19094 Toledo Area Rare Bird Alert (NW Ohio) : Saturday Morning Pileateds.... http://www.rarebird.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6306&PID=19093&title=saturday-morning-pileateds#19093 Author: Mama Duv
Subject: Saturday Morning Pileateds....
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 9:30am

We've had the pileateds near our home for 2 or 3 days now.  It's 9:20 a.m. and there are at least 2 calling even as I type.  Start at the corner of Reed and Manore and work you way down to our house, check the State forest land next to us, but remember that there are bow hunting seasons in progress.  Wear your orange. 

We also still have siskins by the zillions at our back feeders.  Park in our driveway and come on around back.  Also had the GHO calling last night.  No Barred lately tho.

Coffee pots on, too.


Tom and Marianne
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Subject: January Century List
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 9:21am

Sherrie,
 
Maybe I missed it or something, but you had to have gotten an American tree sparrow.  I don't see it on the list.
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