Toledo CBC

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The weather was great today, but most groups reported that birding was a bit slow. Despite this, the Toledo count registered a very respectable 95 species. The most unexpected bird on the list was a very cooperative Northern waterthrush that I discovered in a marshy area just across the Michigan line along Algonquin Street, a couple hundred yards east of Summit Street. This is a first-ever record for the Toledo CBC. Other good birds included a couple of White-winged scoters (Cullen Park and Maumee Bay State Park), Northern saw-whet owl, Eastern phoebe, three Marsh wrens, two Gray catbirds, American pipit, and two Purple finches. 
Thanks a bunch to all who participated.

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Matt Anderson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 28 Sep 2016 Location: Whitehouse Status: Offline Points: 251	Post Options Post Reply Quote Matt Anderson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Toledo CBC Posted: 17 Dec 2018 at 4:14am
	The weather was great today, but most groups reported that birding was a bit slow. Despite this, the Toledo count registered a very respectable 95 species. The most unexpected bird on the list was a very cooperative Northern waterthrush that I discovered in a marshy area just across the Michigan line along Algonquin Street, a couple hundred yards east of Summit Street. This is a first-ever record for the Toledo CBC. Other good birds included a couple of White-winged scoters (Cullen Park and Maumee Bay State Park), Northern saw-whet owl, Eastern phoebe, three Marsh wrens, two Gray catbirds, American pipit, and two Purple finches. Thanks a bunch to all who participated.

dbohio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 Sep 2016 Status: Offline Points: 112	Post Options Post Reply Quote dbohio Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Dec 2018 at 12:47am
	Thanks for organizing Matt. It is always a good day to be out in the field.

wrohn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27 Dec 2018 Location: Henry County Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote wrohn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Dec 2018 at 11:59pm
	Hello all I am new to Ohio. While walking my bird dog....well, Sure looked like she was pointing two sandhill cranes. I know...impossible. Yes, we also saw a GB Heron, and I know the difference. We never got closer than 75 yds and I had no binocs or camera. I am not trying to confirm, just curious to know if anybody thinks, from experience, that this might be possible. They were in appropriate habitat and I would not disclose the location on public forum. I pulled my dog off point after two flushes and decided further following would be harassing. Replies would be welcome.

Brandoni13 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 15 Oct 2016 Location: Whitehouse, OH Status: Offline Points: 104	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brandoni13 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Dec 2018 at 8:02pm
	Not impossible at all. Even within the last 5 years there has been a noticeable difference with regards to sandhill crane sightings. I don’t recall if any groups had them on the Toledo Count this year, but in my view, they’re almost expected to be seen by somebody on a local Christmas Count.

dbohio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 Sep 2016 Status: Offline Points: 112	Post Options Post Reply Quote dbohio Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Dec 2018 at 1:18am
	Welcome Wrohn. Cranes and Great Blue Herons would be a possibility. Just this past weekend I had 4 cranes at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge and also a couple of Great Blue Herons. In the past I have even seen GBH in January at Orleans park in Perrysburg. There was one listed on this years Rudolph CBC. I haven't seen the Toledo CBC list but would bet both were on it.