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T TM A Vol.15,No.4 CARDINr'1.J...J Summer 1992 TheOhio Cardinal is devoted to the study and appreciation of Ohio's birdlite. TheOhio Cardinalis published quarterly. Subcriptions: The subscription rate for four issues is $12.00. Send all subscriptions to-- TheOhio cardinal, c/o Edwin C. Pierce, 520 Swartz Road, Akron, OH 44319 TheOhio Cardinal exists to provide a permanent and timely record of the abundance and distribution of birds in Ohio; to help document the occurrence of rare species in the state; to provide information on identification of birds; and to provide information on birding areas within Ohio. The Ohio Cardinal invites readers to submit articles on unusual occurrences of birds, bird distribution within the state, birding areas in Ohio, identification tips, and other aspects of ornithology. Bird reportsand photographs are welcome from any area in the state. Report forms are not a necessity but will be supplied on request. Unusual species should be documented--documentation forms are also available on request from the Editor, Publisher, and Records Committee Secretary. In order to keep TheOhlo cardinal timely, seasonal reports are due by the following dates: Winter--March 10 Spring--June 1 o Summer--August 10 Autumn--December 10 Please send au reports to: Robert Harlan. 7072 Parma Park Blvd., Parma Hts., OH 44130 THE O.HIO CARDINAL: RobertHarlan, Editor Edwin C. Pierce, Publisher Jim Heflich, Subscriptions The Ohio Bird RecordsCommittee: H. Thomas Bartlett, Secretary. Members: Matt Anderson (Whitehouse), Jon Dunn (Dayton), Vic Fazio (Athens), Bruce Glick (Millersburg), Tom Kemp (Whitehouse), Cal Keppler (Youngstown), Charlotte Mathena (Dayton), Jim McCormac {Columbus), Larry Rosche (Kent), David Styer (Cincinnati). Cover: Lark Sparrow, Oak Openings MP, Summer 1992 Photo by Gary Meszaros West Sister Experience by ChristopherAshley West Sister Island off our north coast is our first and only wilderness area. Although not pristine, it is as wild and untouched as any area in Ohio. The island is a limestone shelf jutting out of Lake Erie, reminiscent of the escarpment in theold Tarzan movies. West Sister is an 82 acre island approximately 9 miles offshore from the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. Congress declared it a National Wilderness Area on January 3, 1975 (USF&WS, 1991). Its history has not been as isolated and unwched as one night think, however. Human habitation came in the formof a lighthouse andits operator.who undertook some farming and rased domestic rabbits on the island for years. The rabbits kept large areas on the west side of the Island cleared. During Wortd war Ir, West Sister was used as a target by Air Force and Navy airplanes. This practice tended to denude large areas. To this day, expendedcartridges and bomb craters can still be found on theisland. They say time heals all wounds, and this may be the case on West Sister. Plant life has come back with a vengeance. Hackberry and Kentucky Coffee-trees dominate the overstay. Some hackberry have grown to a very large size, reaching 60 plus feet in some areas. The understory is a chest-high tangleof nettles,jewelweed, sweet cicely, four feet highFalse Solomoil's Seal, and Poison-ivy, v.tiich grows intohuge shrubs. All of this greeted us when we came ashore on July 5, 1992. This trip

Great Egret young in nest,West Sister Island. July 5, 1992 Photo by ChristopherAshley

The Ohio Cudinal 92 Vol. 15 No. 4 had been planned fOI' weeks but weather and sch�ulil)Q �ad kept us !)fl the mainland. The group was headed by Ohio D1v1sion of Wildlife Biologist Mark Shieldcas�le. _Six others. incl�ding ODNR people .and volunteers braved the biting flies and Po1son-1vy to help .M.ark continue the survey of West Sister's heron rookery, as p�t of. a 1om_t �late and federal project. Being a wilderness area, West Sister 1s off hmits to any type of visit withouta specialpermit. aBecause great the island isfor kept remote and protected byhas law, it has become nesting area manyLakes, types of birds. It by far the largest heron rookery on theGreat in terms of both number of nests and variety of species. Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, and Black-crcmned theNight Herons dominate.stay Great Blues nest high inon the hackberry, while Black-crowneds in the smaller hackberry the west end of the island. Hackberry30 in this area are only �proximately 20 years old and are not CNer feet tall, a situation which provides sites suitable for Black-crowneds. It is. however. a fear of biologists that as these trees gro.Y taller, the B1ack-cr<1tYT1eds will be forced to mwe out. The Great Egrets seemed to nest in a variety of trees. Although most nestsfew. were high and out of thereach of our ladders, we did manage to band a band Attempting to these birds is quite an experience for a novice. As one climbs up under the nests the young birds begin to panic. When the bander reaches into the nests to remove the young, he is hit with all types of foul substances coming from both ends of the birds. It is my opinion that the Black-crowneds were the worst but the Great Egrets weretest ones a close second. When used as a determent, regurgitated fish can drive and desire. One Great Egret nest with four young was particularly interesting because it con\ained three young Great Egrets and one )'!)Ung Snc,,vy Egret. How this came about is unknONn. The young Snowy Egret possiblyclimbed up from a IONer nest before our arrival. The bill shape and bill colorthe were definitelyof different and the ThisSncmy was about thre&-fourths size the three Great Egrets. twowasn't the only Sncmy, however. Two Snowy Egret nests containing young each werefound nearby. No adults were seen at eithernest.

The Great Blue neststo were completely different, being much higher in the trees. Climbing band these herons wasto impossible, but we did manage to caleh many young that attempted flybut did not have the strength for sustainedflight. After a young bird is caught great care must be taken to avoid its very sharp bill. They will continually try to stab you. Probably the biggest and best news of the trip were the cormorants. High in the tops of the biggest hackberry trees on the east end of the island were found the1880first successful Double-crested1991, Cormorant18-19). nestsin Ohio since about (Peterjohn & Rice, pp. Over 100 years ago, there were several reports of cormorant nests near inland reservoirscreated for the Ohio CanalA::. system. These nests were located in trees drowned by the ne.v lakes. the trees180 disappeared. ho.vever, so did the nests. We foond an estimated nests on West Sister, sometimes 15 to a tree. Each nest that I personally examined (about 30) had only one young, but this may not be the case in all the nests. [Editor's note: For more information regarding recent unsuccessful cormorant nests, see "First Cormorant Nests in 100 Years", The Ohio Cardinal 10(2):30-32, Summer 1987).

Vol. 15 No. 4 TheOhio Caminal 93 We observed and photographed nests for about half an hour. It was very interesting and enJoyable watching these large birds. Feeding continued while we were there, but since the birds seemed nervous with our presence,we decided to leave and return to the beach. With all the attention on the cormorants and herons one tends to forget about other animals on the island. Many bird species nest here. including Mallard, Carolina Wren, Herring Gull, Gray catbird, Warbling & Red-eyed Vireos, and American Redstart. We also spotted Ring-bined Gulls and Common Terns Ol/es the water. Non-avian predators seemed nonexistant. probably because most larger predators could not survive the winter, given that the very shallow soil prohibits burro.ving. Also, there would be a tack of prey for the biggestpart of the year. Otherthan cormorantsthe most fascinating animal on the islandwas not a bird at all but an insect. We watched for several minutes as a hummingbird moth moved through the jewelweed beneath the heron nests. It moved and hovered just like a real hummingbird, stopping and hOl/ering at each flCJtVer. Statistically speaking, the island seems to be holdingits CJtVO. Most nest counts are up with the exception of Black-crCNmed Night Heron. The approximate survey numbers are Usted in the Table. These numbers are only approximate and should not be considered exact. They are, however. very clooe. If anyone is interested in the complete results of the survey, they are available from the OttawaNational Wildlife Refuge. My first trip to West Sister Island was one I will not soon forget. Hopefully I will get the chance to make the trip again. I would like to thank Mark Shieldcastle tor the opportunity.

REFERENCES Peterjohn, B.G, and D.L. Rice. 1991. The Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas. Ohio Dept. of Nat. Res., Div. of Natural Areas and Prese,ves.Qllumbus, OH. 416 pp. Shieldcastle, M. 1991. West Sister Island Colona! Nesting Study. Ottawa NationalWildlife Refuge Syrg>sis Research Studies, 1991. [oo file with ONVYR). --. 1992. Personal convnunication, August 20, 1992. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. 1991. 1991 OttawaNational 'Nildlife Complex, USFWS Pamphlet PF-315401. June 1991.

ChristoperAshley 2150 S. Crawford Rd. Oak Harbor,OH 43449

(Editor's note: Previous articles from The Ohio Cardjnal concerninQ West Sister Island include: "West Sister Island-Home of the Herons 4(2)/5(2):1-11 and "West Sister lsland--Home of the Herons Revisited" 8(2):25-36. J

TheOhio Cardinal 94 Vol. 15 No. 4 TABLE

SPECIES 1991 1992

Double-crested Cormorant 0 180 Great Blue Heron 1500 2100 Great Egret 1040 1050 SnowyEgret 10 2 LitUe Blue Heron 1 0 cattle Egret 0 0 Black�rowned Night Heron 1240 830 HerringGuN 700 700

1991 datafrom Shieldcastle, 1991. 1992 datafrom Shieldcaslte, 1992.

Double-crested Cormorant nests.West Sister Island, July 5, 1992 Photo by ChristopherAshley

TheOhio Cardinal 95 Vol. 15 No. 4 Golden-crowned Kinglets Nest in Columbiana County by Dave and Judy Hochadel Many northeastern Ohio birders have long been aware ot the exceptional opportunities Columbiana County has to offer. The diversity ot nesting species is due in large part to the topography of the area: the glacial boundary runs from east to west through the center of the county, creating two distinct environments. They are united by many tributaries of the Beaver Creek system which meander through gently rolling farmland to the north of this boundary but rush through cool hemlock ravines to the south. A new breeding species was added recently when it was disclosed that a small population of Golden-crowned Kingtets has nested 7early since 1989 in the eastern portion of the coun�. All o the known nests have been located in spruce plantings. The kinglets were first confirmed nesting in 1989 by Dr. G. William Richter of Youngstown, Ohio. He has found active nests everyyear since then, including the 1992 nesting season. This year we al&> located a second nest approximately 1 /2 mile from Richter's while conducting a Breeding Bird Census on a 16 acre plot. At this site, both adults were observed carrying food on June 1st & 7th and newly fledged young were observed on June 14th. Many species were recorded nesting or summering during the census period, including Sharp-shinned Hawk, Northern Parula, Black-and-white Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, and Purple Finch. Property adjacent to the census area produced a nesting pair of Golden-winged Warblers in 1991, also discovered by Dr. Richter, but this species was not found in 1992. Dave and Judy Hochadel 2150 Tibbetts-Wick Rd. Girard. OH 44420-1227 [Editor's note: The 1989 kinglet nest record must now take precedence over previously published accounts of •first· and ·second· state nestings, as published in The Ohio cardinal 13(4):2 and 14(4):1-4.J

TheOhio Caroinal Vol. 15 No. 4 The Cleveland Area Breeding Bird Survey-1992 by Robert Harlan

The Cleveland Area Breeding Bi�d Survey (CABB�) entere� into its fourth year in 1992. A cooperative effort of the l,

A total of 7935 birds was tallied along the 12 roadside routes scattered throughout the 7 county Cleveland area in 1992. This represents an average of 661.25 individuals per route, up from 586.0lroute in 1991, 601.4/route in 1990, and 643.llroute in 1989. In terms of individuals per route, 1992 represented the highest overall population level in the four years of the study. In addition to higher overall numbers, the 108 species discovered in 1992 represents the highest species total thus tar. The highest previous number of species found was 103 in 1990, with the 3-year average being 101.33 species per year. The 7 species new to CABBS routes in 1992 (Am. Black Duck, Wild Turkey, Golden-crowned Kinglet, N. Parula, Magnolia Warbler, Blackburman Warbler & Pine Warbler) bring the grand total up to 120 species found over the 4 year study. The Table lists the 25 most numerous species in order of abundance. When compared to the baseline year of 1989, 14 of the current top 25 species show inaeases in average number of individuals per route, 10 show declines, and 1 has remained the same. This upswing is in contrast to 1991 , when 17 of the then current top 25 showed declines when compared to 1989, and 1990, when 19 of 25 showed declines. It should be noted that two species that show markedincreases in Table 1, Canada Gooseand Bank 5wallow, are both flocking species. As such, these particular data must be viewed cautiously, since observers may easily locate a flock one year, and miss it the next, thus distorting any true populationtrend. Concerning the top 50 species, 3 species have shown increases every year, or have at least remained at the same number of individuals per route. The same number of species has also shown the opposite trend. The increasing species are as follows: Great �lue Heron (avg. 1.�/ro,ute in '89,. 1.67/route in '90, 2.25/route in 91, and 3.67/route in 92); N. Ricker (1.0, 1.67, 1.92, 2.5); and Scarlet Tanager (1.8, 2.5, 2.5, 2.67). On the other hand, the 3 decreasing species are: Killdeer (4.2, 3.92, 3.92, 3.5); E. Wood-Pewee (4.8, 4.25, 4.17, 3.58); and Cedar Waxwing (12.0, 10.67, 9.33, 6.92). These species groupings obviously have very little in common, so as to make any overall conjecture regarding their status impossible. Much concern has been shown recently tor one particular group of species, the so-called neotropical migrants. With this in mind, 13 TheOhio Caidinal 97 Vol. 15 No. 4 species that nest in Ohio but essentially leave the U.S. during the winter were examined for possible trends. All 13 are currently in the top 50 or have fallen within the top 50 in past years. These species are: E. Wood-Pewee, Willow Flycatcher, Great Crested Flycatcher, Wood Thrush, Warbling Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo, Yellow Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, Bobolink, and N. Oriole. By comparing the combined totals of these 13 species, we find that an average of 66.0 individuals per route were found in 1989, 57.92/route in '90, 61.08/route in '91, and 65.92/route in 1992. So, by comparing 66.0/route in 1989 to 65.92/route in 1992, we see that we have achieved the most unlikely result of essentially no change in individuals per route. Individually, however, 6 of these species have shown decreases, while 7 have shown increases, when comparing 1989 to 1992. These findings understate the importance of evaluating the trends of each species individually, rather than lumping various species together under nebulous headings such as ·neotropical migrants". Each year this survey generates new, valuable information regarding the breeding birds of northeastern Ohio. I am grateful to all of the following, who, in addition to the author, panicipated in this survey in 1992: Anders Fjeldstad, Alldy Fondrk (plus assistants Duane Ferris, Mugsy Hahn, & Bob McCullough), J.P. Harlan, William & Nancy Klam m, Tom LePage, and Larry Aosche. Their continuedsupport is much appreciated. TABLE 1··1992 SPECIES, IN ORDER OF ABUNDANCE Species No. AvgJAt. Change since 1989 1. E. Starling 72'3 60.25 +8.4% 2. R-w Blackbird 589 49.08 -33.3 3. Am. Robin 425 35.42 -6.B 4. C. Grackle 404 33.67 + 19.4 5. Am. Crow 386 32.17 + 9.1 6. House Sparrow 356 29.67 ·2.4 7. Canada Goose 341 28.42 +45.0 8. SongSparrow 300 25.00 same 9. M. Dove 284 23.67 +3.4 10. N. Cardinal 263 23.58 -17.8 11. House Finch 274 22.83 + 11.4 12. Am. Goldfinch 270 22.50 +87.5 13. Bank Swallow 211 17.58 + 162.4 14. Chipping Sparrow 143 11.92 +28.2 15. Red-eyedVireo 142 11.83 + 13.8 C. Yellowthroat 142 11.83 ·12.4 17. Chimney Swill 137 11.42 +42.8 18. House Wren 134 11.17 .3.7 19. Yellow Warbler 132 11.00 +6.8 20. Indigo Bunting 130 10.63 -13.4 21. Gray Catbird 127 10.58 + 18.9 2'2. Tulled Titmouse 126 10.50 -16.0 23. Barn Swallow 100 8.33 + 14.1 Blue Jay 100 8.33 -2'2.9 25. B-c Chickadee 91 7.58 ·10.B

The Ohio Cardinal 98 Vol. 15 No. 4 The Oak Openings Breeding Bird Survey, 1992 By Tom Kemp and Matt Anderson 1992 was the third year of the Oak Openings Breeding Bird Survey. As in the previous two years, our census method consisted of bike riding eight roadside routes through the most productive areas of the Oak Openings of Fulton, Henry, and Lucas Counties and listing all birds seen and heard along the routes. Ninety-seven species (plus 11 on non-census days) were found in 1992. This is a drop from 104 found in 1991 and 103 in 1990. This is not too surprising considering the number of rarities found in 1991 and the absence of some marginal (but regular) Oak Openings species in 1992. The total number of individuals found in 1992 was 5448 compared to 5605 in 1991 and 4395 in 1990. (One less route was run in 1990, accounting for at least some of the discrepancy). For the record, we have found 124 bird species (plus Brewster's Warbler) during the three years of censusing. Perhaps the most unusual bird found this summer was a Northern Parula. We know of only one other summer record for the Toledo area. Also exceptional was a Yellow-rumped Warbler for the second year in a row. Considering these records and the available habitat in the Oak Openings, Yellow-rumped Warbler may be added to Ohio's list of breeding birds in the near future. A Yellow-throated Warbler was detected for the second time. Other unusual birds found include Least Flycatcher (4), Mourning Warbler (2), Brown Creeper (2), and Red-breasted Nuthatch. The latter two species seem to be establishing themselves as regular breeders in the Oak Openings. Alder Flycatchers numbered eight, more than expected, but cuckoos, especially Black-billed, are still scarce. Conspicuous in their absence were Prairie Warbler, Summer Tanager, Blue Grosbeak, and Bobolink. Tom Kemp 7021 Manore Road Whitehouse. OH 43571 Matt Anderson 12005 Oak River Lane Whitehouse, OH 43571

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The Ohio Cardinal 100 Vol. 15 No. 4 Summer 1992 Overview by Robert Harlan

Cool wet weather dominated the summer of 1992, providing a remarkable contrast to the hot, dry conditions prevalent during the summer of 1991. Cleveland HopkinsAirport recorded a 39 degree temperature on June 22, and more precipitation fell in Cleveland during July 1992 than in any other July since record keeping began in 1870 (fide Cleveland Bird Calendar). Most areas around the state experienced similar cool andwet conditions. The heavy July rains filled most inland reservoirs to the brim, effectively eliminating shorebird habitat. Mudflats along Lake Erie were also often inundated, forcing most shorebirds to remain only briefly at any location. Even so, the summer was not dull by any means. The cool weather during late May and June resulted in a protracted spring migration, with obvious landbird migrants being noted along L. Erie into mid-June ..When this situation occurs, many "northern• nesters are induced to set up housekeeping tar south of their expected range. A truly amazing number of northern species nested or at least summered this year, especially in the cooler hemlock areas of northeast and east-central Ohio. Although increased observer activity in these areas undoubtedly played a part in these increased sightings, I believe that the weather was the dominant causal factor overall. Columbiana County attracted nesting Golden-crowned Kinglets for the fourth consecutive year, plus hosted Magnolia Warbler and Winter Wren. The hemlock ravines of Mohican SP anracted a N. Saw-whet Owl, among others. In the Lake and Ashtabula County area, many notewortny northern species were found, induding Ohio's first summering Cape May Warbler, plus nesting N. Parula, Blackburnian Warbler, and Pine Siskin. The enormous number of Mourning Warbler reports from northeast Ohio was phenomenal Ohio has probably never hosted a largerbreeding population of this species. The premier rarity of the season was a sub-adult Mississippi Kite, found intermittently in Ashtabula County from June 7 to at least June 17. This bird proved very frustrating for some observers, who were unable to find it over the course of five visits, while others found it within minutes of their arrival on their first visit. Such as the vagaries of vagrant chasing. Summer is also the season for breeding bird :surveys. The Cleveland Area Breeding Bird Survey entered into its fourth year, while the Oak Openings Survey entered its third. Most species were felt to be in average to good numbers, although nesting success may have been compromised by the heavy July rains. Studies such as these provide valuable data for future researchers. Everyone should consider inaugurating their own local nesting season survey, if only tor one reason- they are fun!

TheOhio Ca.:rclinal 101 Vol. 15 No. 4 The "Reports" section is intended to be read in phylogenetic order. County locationsfor most sites are included in the accounts the first time each site is mentioned. Only the most familiar sites, and those given specific identifying abbreviations (see below) are exempted fr°om this guideline. In the following species accounts, an asterisk ( ) indicates that documentation(s) and/or photograph(s) were submitted by at least one observer and accepted by the Ohio Bird : Records Committee. Please see the Committee Report on the inside back coverof this issue for other Committee actions.

Count� names are often represented by using their first four letters ·cuya representing Cuyahoga County, lor example. Other commonly used place name abbreviations in this issue are: Buer (Buck Creek SP/C.J. Brown Res., Clark Co.); CCSP (Crane Creek SP, Lucas Co.); CPNWRC (Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge Count, Lucas Co., as compiled by Joe Komorowski); CVNRA (Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, Cuyahoga/Summit Cos.); FRes (Findlay Reservoirs, Hancock Co.); GLSM (Grand Lake-St. Mary's, Auglaize/Mercer Cos.); GoPa (Gordon Park, Cuyahoga Co.); Magee (Magee Marsh WA, Ottawa/Lucas Cos.); MBSP (Maumee Bay SP, Lucas Co.); OkOp (Oak Openings, mostly Lucas Co.); ONWR (Ottawa NWR, Ottawa/Lucas Cos.); ONWRC (Ottawa NWR Count, Ottawa/Lucas Cos., as compiled by Ed F>ierce); and SVWA (Spring Valley WA, Greene/Warren Cos.).

Mississippi Kite. DenmarkTwp., Ashtabula Co. June 7, 1992. Photo by Dick Hoffman. TheOhio Ca.Jdinal 102 Vol. 15 No. 4 THE REPORTS--SUMMER 1992 S�rin ville Marsh SNP (Sene) 7 24 �B). Common Loon-- 7 remained into the first week of June: 1 Great Blue Heron- Colonies Paulding Res. (Paul) 6/1-2 include approx. 50 nests at the (DMD); 1 Mosquito Lk. (Trum) CVNRA rookery (Cuya portion of 6/2 (CH); 4 Buer 6/6 (DO); & 1 CVN RA) (DAC); 10-15 nests at Little Miami Gravel (Hami) 6/7 Pickerington Pond (Fran) (LG): & , (W. Randle). Be ond this period, an unspecified numberof nests 1 lingered at Bu6 r throu h 7/26 near the Ashtabula Co. airport (DO) & another was at F� es 6/24 (m. obs.). Probably also nested (W. McClanahan, fide BH). in CulbersonSNP (Clin) (LG). Max 151 ONWRC 6/7. Pied-billed Grebe-- Max 64 ONWRC 6/7. 1 was on a Huron Great Egret-- 11 birds appeared Co. farm pond 6/6 (RHr). away from nesting areas 6125-7/11, including 4 in the Horned Grebe-- An injured wing Scioto River bottoms (Scio) 7/4 forced a breeding plumaged (BL). 2 in Hane 6/16 (I. Hoy, fide adult to remain on a Trum pond BH) did not fit into anwt8 arent through the period (DJH). pattern. Max 100 ON 7/5. Ohio's only other summering "' record was of an individual at Sno� Egret-- Hits include 7 Cleveland in 1985. ONW C 7/5 & 5 etzger Marsh WA (Luca) 7/20 (KA). Am. White Pelican-- Pogacnik found 1 at Ashtabula Harbor Little Blue Heron- 2 adults at (Asht) 6/2, while 2 were at the Winton Woods (Hami) 6/27 (G. Mercer Co. portionof GLSM Garnet) were most peculiar. durin� the last week of June Another adult was at Conneaut (fide M). As noted in the spring (Asht) 7/17 (JP!%while an imm. report, 1 was at Mosquito Lk. was at Rocky rk Lk. (High) through 6/4. 7/20 (A. Brewer). Double-crested Cormorant-- For Green-backed Heron-- Max 20 details of Ohio's first successful ONWRC 6/7. 8 + wereat nesting this century, seethe Killbuck7WA (Wayn/Holm) 7/5 article elsewhere in this issue. �i:'# & were in Asht6/1 7 Inland reports on non-breeders ). continue, induding up to 25 at L. Rockwell {Por� in mid-June. A Black-crowned Nitt Heron-- few summere there, induding Max 48 ONWRC /5. 20 at at least 1 adult (LR). Winton Woods 7/28 +G. Garnet) was a good count. his species Am. Bittern- 3 reports: 1 again may have nested at the Middlefield �eau) 6/10 JAF�; 1 Scenic Park portion of Rocky Firestone M (SUmm) 7 1 ( CP); River MP (Cuya), where nesting & 1 Jaite fuya portionof has beensuspe cted since 1990 CVRNA) /26 (DAC). All were (WNK). presumably non-breeders. Yellow-crowned Night Heron- A Least Bittern- 1 Walnut Beach nest w/4 young was observed rsht) 6/2 (JP); 1 Mentor Marsh from the 2nd week in June into NP W1ke) 6/6 & 7/12 (RHn); 1 early Ju� in Dayton (m. obs., ONW C 6 7 & 7/5; & 1 adult at photo l.J ). A nesting attempt by TheOhio Cardinal 103 Vo. 15 No. 4 another Dayton pair failed. total for Hane 6/9 (tide BH). A Sinwe adults were noted6/12 in single male6/28 remained at Kirt and Hills (Lake) (JP) & Conneaut (CH), while along 6/25the Sandusky River in another bird was6/13 at Walborn Sene (TB). Res. (Port/Star) (B. Lane). 1 was seen Tundra Swan-- Summering birds N. Shoveler--6/6 & 7/5 at ' are quite unusual, but 2 ONWR (JP) (ONWRC). / remained at Mosquito Lk. 7 through 7/24 (JP, RHr). Another GadwaU--6/14, The CPNWRC found ) 7/5summered at ONWR, being seen compared6/7 to the& 7/5. ONWRC 1 + (ONWRC),6/4 while 2 were at high of 2 each6-28 Metzger Marsh (MJ). spent June in L. Erie off GoPa (RHn). 7117A migrant was at Mute Swan- This species is Conneaut by (JP). alw�s difficult to assess,4 but 6/13 "wil617 &• birds induded ONWRC Am. Wigeon-- 30 at ONWR 2 summerini at Medusa (ECP) was an excellent total. Marsh (Erie) dm. o s.). Birds of 6/6Singles were at Medusa6/10 Marsh unknown or oubtful provenance (JP) & in Paul (DMD). include an unsuccessful nestin� at 1Burr Oak SP (Athe/Mor 7/25(L ) Canvasback-- A lame female617 was & at GLSM (Augl portionw out of season at MBSP (JP). (C. & B. Berry). 2 Redhead- 6/14were & 7/ on12. the Snow Goose-- An adult CPNWRC white-phase6/5 bird at L. Isaac (Cuya) (RHr) represents Ring-necked Duck-- Medusa Ohio's third published summer Marsh often attracts 1interesting record. waterfowl, including Ring-neck 1333 6/7 (JP). Canada Goose--6/7. Max ONWRC Lesser12 Scaup-- 6/14. The1 CPNWRC7/12. 120 tallied remained Wood6/14. Duck- Max CPNWRC Common Goldeneye--1 Quite rare 617.in summer, was at ONWRC Green-winged Teal- Only6/13 r (w orts A female6110 was at Lakeshore were4 7/5 from ONWR: 2 CP) MP (Lake) (JP). & (ONWRC). Hooded Merganser- A female Am. Black Duck-- A pair was in and 5 youn8 were found at their potential nesting7/5 habitat12 at 61traditional13 VNRA 8 heronry site ) Killbuck WA J). were (DAC6/6), while oung were tallied on the ONfre RC 7/5. at ONWR (JP). Probably nestedat KillbuckWA (BG, MJ). i 3250 4 Mallard-- 7/5The max of Possible nesters6/14 include1 ONWRC was a high total for CPNWRC & female 7/25at the date. Pickerel Creek WA (Sand) 3 6/6 (BG). Likely late migrants1 and N. Pintail--1 were at6/13 ONWR wanderers6/3 include:1 Twin6/8 Lakes (JP), & remained (ECP). (Port)1 (LR); Paul (DMD);7/1 fem. 1Hinck1e MP (Medi)7/3 Blue-winged/5. Teal-- The ONWRC (RHr);& 1 fem. 6onneaut7/26 (CH); tallied 30 7 9 was a good imm. Jaite (DAC). The Ohio Cardinal 104 Vo. 15 No. 4 note--wing tags on this individual Red-breasted Merganser- An revealed that it was banded in imm. male was at Conneaut 6/2 Tennessee earlier in 1992); 1 ad. (JP). 1 summered at Hoover Buer 7/12 (DO); 1 imm. Hoover Res. (Dela/Fran)(KA). Res. 7/13 (KA); & 1 Tiffin (Sene) 7/30 (TB). Ruddy Duck-- The Ounakin's found 2 birds each at Paulding N. Harrier-- 4 young were raised Res. 6/1 and Paulding Sewage at GoPa, tor the first Cuy� Lagoons(Paul) 6/8. A male at nesting since 19n (WNK). Also N. Chagrin MP (Cuya) 7/1,4.20 nestedin Asht, probably at was certainly unexpected (KM). multiple sites (m. obs.}. Found also at Pickerel Creek WA, Funk Black Vulture- Only report was 3 (Wayn), Highland Hts. (Cuya), & .Adam 7/11 (DO). Jeff, Paul, & Tusc . Turkey Vulture-- Highs were 58 Sharp-shinned Hawk-- Probably Hane 7/14 (BH et al.) & 25 Adam nested at Waterville(Luca) (ET). 6/27-28 (ECP). Pogacnik found birds at 3 3 1 different Lake sites, while Osprey- June records: Rosche found 1 in Colu 6/15. flying north in Holm 6/6 (JKI); 1 Paulding Ponds WA (Paul) 6/10 Cooper'sHawk-- 6 nesting sites (DMD); & 1 that arrived at L. were found in Lake Co. (JP). Rockwell 6/21 and spent the summer (LR). 5 July records: Broad-winged6127 Hawk- Max 9 from CVNRA, Lake Co., Paint Adam (ECP). Creek Lk. (High/Ross), FRes, & 1 L. Medina (Medi). Peregrine Falcon- At least frequented the downtown Mjssjssippi Kite- Jean and Dick Cleveland area through the Hoffman found and period (WNK, m. obs.). photographed a subadult at the Apparently nested again in Ashtabula Co. Airport 6/7 Toledo. (J DW). It remained in the �neral area at least until 6/17 Ring-necked Pheasant-- Max 13 (RE", RHr, JP, LR, m. obs.). ONWAC 6/7 & 7/5. Bald Eagle- Ohio hosted a Wild Turkey-- 1 in w. Lora 6/7 record 20 nesting pair in 1992, was from a new site (TLP). which raised 31 young. A new nest was built at LaDue Res. N. Bobwhite- A brood of young (Geau), where 1 young was was found in the Cuya portion of raised. Results of nests reported the CVNRA, providing what is to us were: 2 young at Mosquito likely the first Cuya nesting in Lk. (CB); 1 young at Shenango many years (fide RHr). 54 WA (Trum)(LR). {CB); 2 & a failure at L. Elsewherein in the north, were Rockwell young were tallied the Wayland Breeding raised at Killdeer Plains WA Bird Survey route (Port) 6/5 (LR). (Wyan). Other reports include: 1 imm. Rocky7/16 Fork Lk. 6/21 (S.1 King Rail-- 1 remained at the Wagner) & (A. Brewer); same MBSP site 5/30-6/13 (RHr, ad. Hogback Ridge MP (Lake) ECP). 7/3 & 27 (J P); 1 imm. Avon Lake (Lora) 7/11 (Starks)[Ed. Virginia Rail- Definitely nested at TheOhio Caroinal 105 Vo. 15 No. 4 SVWA (J. Howard) & Springville (KA). Marsh SNP (TB). Also found in Asht, Killbuck WA, ONWRC, & Spotted Sandpiper-- Max 24 CPNWRC. F�es 7/21 (BH). Sora-- Found on the CPNWRC & Upland Sandpiper·- Highest ONWRC, plus Springville Marsh concentrationswere reported SNP, Killbuck WA , & Asht. from the Dayton area, with nestings at Wright Patterson AH Common Moorhen- Nested at ForceBase (Gree) & the Dayton KillbuckWA (2 ad., 9 young 7/5) Airport (Mont) (CM). Possibfy (MJ) & Springville Marsh SNP augmented by migrants, 12 were (TB.AC). Also noted in Asht, at the former location 7/31 (CM, ONWR, Barberton(Summ), & J. Hickman), while 6 were at the St/WA. latterin late July (J. & K. Shrader). 1 pair was locatedin Am. Coot- 2 pair summered at Jeff (MJ). Also likely nestedin Springville Marsh SNP (TB). 1 the vicinity of the Ashtabula Co. at BuCr 616(DO) was unusual. Airport (m. obs.). Max 5 ONWRC 7/5. Whimbrel-- 3 reports: 1 Black-bellied Plover-- Max 6 described from nr the Paulding Conneaut 7/26 (JP). Sewage Lagoons 7/5 -6 (DMD, m. obs.); 1 Alum Creek Res. 7/1 3 Semipalmated Plover- 4 late (KA); & 1 Conneaut 7/19-20 (CH, spring migrants remained at LR). Conneaut 6/8 (CH), while the first fall returnee was at the Ruddy Turnstone-- 12 migrants same site 7/1 7 (JP). 1 at remained at CCSP 6/4 (MJ). ToussaintWA (Otta) 6/15 was most likely a very late spring Red Knot- Conneaut harbored transient, as was another at an unseasonal bird 6/14 (RHr). HBSP 6/20-21 (RHn, E. Bacik). Sanderling- 1 at Lakeshore MP Killdeer-- Max 250 Berlin Res. 6/4 (JP) was a spring transient, {Port/Star/Maho) 7/5 (CH). while 23 at HBSP 7� (TLP) was the high for fall migrants. Am. Avocet- Thi s rarity was represented by 2 adults at Semipalmated Sandpiper Conneaut 7/17 (JP). Another typi cal late spring migrant, 10 were at the Lesser· Yellowlegs-- Max 18 Columbus Sewage Lagoons 6/3 ONWRC 7/5. Although 1 at (KA) & 12 were at Conneaut 6/8 Conneaut 6/28 (CH) may seem (CH). early, this is a typical fall arrival date for this species. 2 at Western Sandpiper- Holt found Fo=itoria Re:s. (Hane) 6/19 (AC) :singleadults at Conneaut 7/19 & could have been heading either 26. Bartlett located singles at direction. different Sene sites 7/24 & 31. Solitary Sandpiper-- Max 11 Least Sandpiper-- The first fall Fostoria Res. 7/1 1 (AC). arrivals were noted at Walnut Beach& Conneaut 6/28, with Willet- 1 Conneaut 7/3 (CH); 1 each site hosting 1 bird (CH). Alum Creek Res. (Dela) 7/1 3 Max 128 Otta/Luca 7/20 (KA).

The Ohio Caroinal 106 Vol. 15 No. 4 White-rumped Sandpiper-- Early 6/4, while Pogacnik found an June records are to be expected: adult (most likely the same bird) 2 Berlin Res. 6/1 (NB); 1 at adjacent6/9 Fairport Harbor Killdeer Plains WA (Wyan) 6/3 Beach & 7/7. An adult was {AC); 2 Columbus Sewage also at Conneaut 7/19 (CH). Lagoons 6/3 (KA); 3 GLSM Fish 1 Hatchery {Augl) 6f7 (DD); 2 Little Gull-- was at HBSP 7/25 Conneaut 6/7� (JDH, CH); & 2 (RHn). Paul 6/8 (DMD). 1-2 birds at the Newtown Gravel Pits (Hami) Bonaparte's Gull- Conneaut held 6/19-7/11 (B. Stanley, H. 6 laggards 6/28 (CH). 2 at Armstrong, D. Hadine) are much Paulding Sewage Lagoons 7/5 harder to categorize- a (DMD) were interesting. description of plumage stage Incoming migrants built up to might prove enlightening. 250 at Kuron by 7/12 (RHr). Pectoral Sandpiper-- Max 25 Ring-billed Gull- No nesting Fostoria Res. 7/11 (AC). attempts were made at Bayshore Power Plant (Luca) this year, Dunlin- Of 2 lingering at after 1991 's failure of 2000 Conneaut 6/8, 1 was in basic nests. Max 392 FRes 6/2 (S. plumage (CH). The ONWRC Ross, fide BH). recorded a scarce early July bird 7/5. 617.Herring Gull- Max 76 ONWRC Stilt Sandpiper-- 4 Fostoria Res. 7/11 (AC), plus 4 singles Lesser Black-backed Gull-- A 7/12-31. third-year bird provided a rare summer record at Conneaut 7/11 Short-billed Dowitcher-- Max 240 & 17 (JP). Metzger MarshWA 7/20 (KA). Also S3 ONWRC 7/5 & 60 Huron Glaucous Gull- Conneaut also 7/12 (RHr). 1 at HBSP 6/8 was attracted a 2nd-year Glaucous late (A. & J. Fjeldstad). 6/2& 7/17 (JP), for another unexpected summer Common Snipe- Tramer found 3 appearance. winnowing birds at Irwin Prairie SNP (Luca)619, where expected, Great Black-backed Gull-- Up to but 1 in a ruse hay field 6115 45 lingered at Conneaut 7/17 & (RS) was an oddity. 3 at Grand 24 (JP, RHr), a staggering �iver WA (Trum) 7/12 (DJH) may number. have been migrants, but this speciesmay nest at this site Caspian Tern- Max21 regularly. CPNWRC 7/12. Wilson's Phalarope-- A female at Common Tern-- Max 37 Conneaut 6/2 (JP) wa� the sole CPNWRC 7/12. An imm. was at report. Newtown by 7/1 (H. Armstrong). 4 birds were at Fostoria Res. the Red-necked Phalarope- 1 was a same day (AC). very good find in Paulding Co. 6/11(DMD). Forster's Tern-- 440 were tallied at Huron 7/12 (RHr, TLP}. 1 Laughing Gull-- Metcalf dawdler remained at Conneaut discovered an adult at HBSP 6/14 (RHr). 6 at Silver Creek MP The Ohio Cardinal 107 Vol. 15 No. 4 (Summ) 6/6 (B. Lane) were Seemed down at most feeders interesting. as comparedto the summer of 1991. Black Tern- Autumn may provide more reason for hope, Red-headed Woodpecker- Max but for those familiar withthe 10 Hane 7/7 (fide BH); 6 Killbuck large numbers that formerly built WA 7/5 (MJ). Seemed up along up along L. Erie in summer and Cleveland's L. Erie shore. fall, it should be very disconcerting that the season's N. Flicker- Max 22 Hane 7/7 max (15-20 birds) came from the (fide BH). confluence of the Muskingum & Ohio Rivers (Wash) 7/1 5 (LB). Pileated Woodpecker-- Max 6 L.akefront max 2!! ONWR 6/1 3 Adam 6/28 (ECP). (ECP). Singles were at L. �ockwell 6f1 (LR) & Paulding Olive-sided Flycatcher-· Latest Res. 7/26 (DMD). migrant was at L.akeshore MP 6/2 (JP). Black-billed Cuckoo-- Max 5 ONWRC 6/7. E. Wood.Pewee- Max 20 Hinckley MP 7/1 (RHr). Yellow-billed Cuckoo- Max 8 ONWRC 7/5. Yellow-bellied Flycatcher-- A late migrant was at Cleveland's Short-eared Owl- 1 at Funk 6/25 DonaldGray Gardens (Cuya) (JKI) was a good find. 6110 (JDH). Barn Owl-· A bird in flight in Acadian Flycatcher-- This bird Sene 7/24(TB) was seldomattracts much attention, encouraging, sincethis county so counts of 35 Mohican SP 6/26 produced no data durin� the (BG); 20 Colu 6/16 (LR); 20 recent Ohio Breeding Btrd Atlas. Hinckley MP 7/1 (RHr); & 12 Sugarcreek Rsv. (Mont) 7/25 N. Saw-whet Owl- This species (SLJ) were most welcome. is probably a more common Lakefront migrants are nester than we realize, but uncommon, out 1 was at Donald consideringits reclusive nature, Gray Gardens 6/7 (RHn). reports are few. Interesting then, is a bird found at Mohican Alder Flycatcher-- A notoriously SP (Ashl) 6/8 (LY, BM). late spring migrant, early June Vocalizations timed during the reports may easily pertain to night of 6/12 ranged between migrants rather than nesters. 10 85-105 whistles per minute. reports were received from Glick heard it again from its Columbus and points north 6/3-9, favored hemlock habitat 6/17. of which only the 3 at Streetsboro Bog (Port) 6/7 (CH) Chuck·will's-widow-· Max 6 were from a known nesti n� site. Adam 6/26-27 (ECP, TB). Birds thought to be potential nesters include: 8 on the OkOp Whip-poor-will·· Max 6 Adam survey (TK, MA); 5 territorial 6/27 (ECP). A very late spring birds at Pennline Bog(Asht) migrant was flushed from a (LR); 1 CVNRA (Summ portion) lakefront park in Asht 6/2 (JP). 6/1 3 (RHr); & birds at 1 Lake & 2 Asht sites (J P). Ruby-throated Hummingbird TheOhio Caroinal 108 Vol. 15 No. 4 Willow Flycatcher-- Max 1 o + Barn Swallow-- Highs were 125 Killbuck WA (MJ); & 10 SVWA Hane 7/21 (BH et al.) & 80 7/28 (SU). CPNWRC 7/12. Least Flycatcher- Rosche felt Red-breasted Nuthatch-- Singles this spe cies to be fairly common at L.akeshore MP 6/1 and River along the upperCuyahoga River Road MP (Lake) 6/3 (both JP) north of Mantua (Port/Geau). 4 were probably migrants. 1 on were tallied on the OkOp survey the OkOp survey (TK, MA) could (TK, MA). Nested at l..akeshore have been a delayed migrant or MP (JP). Other reports from a potentialnester. Holden Arboretum (Geau), Colu, &ONWR. Brown Creeper-- A most unusual nesting took place in Tiffin, E. Phoebe-- Max 24 Adam 6/27 where a nest was placed under a (ECP). 5 fall migrants were homeowner's deck (B. Overholt, noted in Otta/Luca 7/20 (KA), a fide TB). 2 "after hatching year" typical date. females with incubation patches were banded at Killbuck WA 6/10 Great Crested Flycatcher- Max & 11 (SM), a very strong 14 ONWRC 6/7. indication of nestin�. Other nests were locatedtn the E. Kingbird-- Max 39 ONWRC CVNRA (Summ portion) {HMZ) & 6/7. River Rd. MP (JP). 2 birds were found on the OkOp survey (TK, Horned Lark-- Kemp'stotal of 54 MA). Other reports from the in Henr/Putn 7/18 was max. CVNRA rookery, Mohican SP, Paine Falls & Indian Point MP's Purple Martin- Max 46 ONWRC (Lake), and N. Chagrin MP. 6/7. Still seems low, especially in the northeast. Carolina Wren-- Max 15 Adam 7/ 11 (DO). Tree swallow- In far southern Ohio, where scarce, 2 broods House Wren-- 30 was the single were successfully raised in site max on the ONWRC of 715 . Brown Co. (BL, T. Stears). Max 364 ONWRC 617. Winter Wren·- This extremely localized nester generated 6 N. Rough-winged Swallow-- Max reports: nested at River Rd. MP 10-20 Mill Creek Pk. (Maho) 6/17 (JP); t N. Chagrin MP 6/7 (RHr); (NB). 3 Stebbins Gufch (Geau) 6/2o (RHr, ECP, AF); 1 Hell Hollow Bank Swallow- Colonies of MP (Lake) 6/25 (JP); & 1 CVNRA 200 + each were examined in ledges (Summ) 7/4-11 (DAC). A Newbury (Geau) (AF) & Silver territorial male along Bieler Run Creek MP (B. Szabo). 500 (Colu) 61'16(SM) seems to be migrants congregated at e.c. Ohio's first published Conneaut byi/12 (CH). summer record. Given the wide variety of habitats pre sent in this Cliff Swallow-- Largest reported area, this report was not colonywas of approx. 40 nests unexpected. nr Hoover Res. along old State Rt. 3 (Dela) 7/22 (LG). This Sedge Wren-- 4-5 birds were speciesshould be censused & widely viewed at reported annually. Miami-Whitewater Pk. (Hami)

TheOhio Ciudinal 100 Vol. 15 No. 4 through 6/21 (m. obs.). 5 + were Mohican site 6/26 (BG); an noted in Green Creek Twp. unspecified number at Cedar (Sand) during July (TB). 1 was Falls SP & Ash Cave SP (Hock) at Magee 6/6 (JP). 2 birds each 6/ 16 (LG); 1 River Rd. MP 6/14 were in Fairfield Co. 6/30 & at (JP); & 1 that summered at Paine Killdeer Plains WA 7/26-8/16 Falls MP 7/14+ (JP). (both fide RHr). Thrush-- Gara estimated Marsh Wren-- The ONWRC & Wood10-20 pair at Culberson SNP. 12 CPNWRC both tallied 18 birds were at Hinckley MP 711 (RHr). on 7/5 and 7/12, respectively. Gray Catbird-- Max � L. Isaac Golden-crowned Kinglet-- Details 7/6 (RHr). of successful nestings in Colu are detailed elsewhere in this N. Mockingbird-- 1 summered at issue. Up to 2 singing males Conneaut, about as far NE in and an apparent female were Ohio as possible (JP). 2 imm. at noted at Hinckley MP through a Waite Hill (lake)feeder were 8/15 (RHr), but successful also good for the n.e. (AF). Max nesting was doubtful, as no 10 Adam 7/11 (DO). young were ever noted. A non-territorial male was found at Brown Thrasher-- Observers Hogback Ridge MP 6/21 & 7/2 throughout Hancock Co. tallied (JP). birds 6/2 (fide BH), but a number32 of other reporters Blue-gray Gnatcatcher--Max 30 remarked that they had been Adam 6/27 (ECP). unable to find any this season.

E. Bluebird-- Max 75 Adam 6/27 Am, Pipit-- 1 on the Conneaut (ECP). mudlfat 7/26 (JP) was utterly bizarre. Ohio has no other Veery-- Singles at Culberson published summer records. SNP 6/1 1 (LG) & Buer 6/1 3 (DO) were both from the southern Cedar Waxwing- Max 75 peripheryof this species'Ohio ONWRC 6/7. range. Both areas went without Breeding Bird Atlas data. Loggerhead Shrike- 4 reports wereencouraging: u� to 4 w. of SWainson's Thrush-- Late spring Fulton (Morr) 6/14+ (SM et al.); migrants are expected. This 2 Brow 6/10 (B. Lehman): 4 year, late singles include: Paul Adam6/1 3 (ES): & 1 6/5(DMD); ONWRC 6/7; L. Isaac Geneva-on-the-Lake (Asht) 6/8 (RHr); & Hane 6/16 (M. Daily, through 6/2 (JP). D. Kohl, fide BH). More troublesome were single adults White-eyed Vireo-- Max 15 Adam at Pennline Bog 6/26 (LR et al.) 6/28 {ECP). Seemed down in and near an Asht hemlock ravine then.e. 7/24 (RHr, JP). Most likely these recordsrepresent an extremely Bell's Vireo-- Up to 2 singing late spring migrant and an males were noted at their extremely early fall migrant. traditional Buer site through 7/19 (DO, m. obs.). Hermit Thrush-- A very good year, including: 3 Mohican SP SolitaryVireo- Noted at 14 sites, 6/17, and 1 at a different mostly in the n.e.

TheOhio Cardinal 110 Vol. 15 No. 4 Yellow-throated Vireo-- Max 20 OkOp 6/11 (TK); 1 male Chapin Colu 6/15 (LR). Forest (Lake) 6/16 (JP); & a singing male at Cedar Point Warbling Vireo- Max 20 Amusement Park (Erie) 6/18 ONWRC 6/7. (TK). Philadelphia Vireo-- late Yellow Warbler- Max 76 migrant remained atA Lakeshore ONWRC 6/7. 30 southbound MP 6/4 (JP). migrants were in Asht by 7/24 (RHr, JP). Red-eyed Vireo-- Evidence of this species' abundance is amply Chestnut-sided Warbler- The provided by counts of 76 first s.w. Ohio breeding record Mohican SP 6/26 (BG); 44 took place at Carriage Hill Rsv. Hinckley MP 7/1 (RHr); & 30 (Mont). A singing male was Co1u 6/15 (LR). found there 6/23 (T. Hissong, Berry, m. obs.), while on 7/3, 2B. • Brewster's Warbler" -- 1 was adults and 2 fledglings were observed within the Brecksville observed (M. Neal). 1 at MP portion (Cuya) of the CVNRA Cantwell Cliffs SP (Hock) 6/15 611 3-25 (DAC). Another was (KA) was at an expected discovered in the OkOp (TK, southern outpost. This species MA). is probably more common in summer than generally assumed, "Lawrence's Warbler·- Bartlett as evidenced by at least 12 found a male of this rare hybrid territories at Pennline Bog (LR) near Fredericktown (Colu) and 10 found during the OkOp 6116-17. survey (TK, MA). Golden-winged Warbler- A Magnolia Warbler-- Hinckley MP singing male was in OkOp hosted at least 4 territorial males through 6/5 (MJ), while silent through 7/1, and 1 nest was males were at Stebbins Gulch found 6/23 (RHr). terr. male in 6120 (RHr) & La.keshore MP 7/7 Colu through June Aseems to (JP). indicate nesting possibilitiesfor e.c. Ohio (DJH). Probably Nashville Warbler- A tardy nested at l.ake shore MP, where migrant was at Lakeshore MP 1 was seen feeding a 611 (JP). A singing male was Brown-headed Cowbird 7/13 heard in a hemlock gorge near (JP). 2 summered at River Road Erie in Asht 7/17 (JP). MP (JP). Another was found in L.Considering this species' rarity the Clear Creek valley of as an Ohio nester, this site Hocking Co. 6/15 (KA). should be checked carefullyin 1993. Cape May Warbler-- Ohio's first "summering" record was a N. Parula- An adult female with non-singing male at Hell Hollow 3 young were at Hell Hollow MP MP 6125-7/2 (J. Smallwood,JP). 6111-7/31. Although no nest was 2 other previous Ohio records found, this still provides from late July were thought to be evidence enough of n.e. Ohio's early fall migrants. first breeding record in many years. Other intriguing reports Black-throated Blue Warbler from the north include: 1 singing Late migrants include 2 males at male Hinckley MP 6/3 {RHr); 1 Mohican SP 6/9 (LY, BM) & 1 at

TheOhio Cardinal 111 Vol. 15 No. 4 Hidden Valley MP (Lake) 6/8 Adam 7/ 11 (DO). (JP). Palm Warbler-- 1 in the CVN RA Yellow-rumped Warbler- A male 6/1 3 (B. Osborne) defies was encountered at Mohican SP reasonable explanation. 6/9, and was again found 6/12 about a half-mire away (LY, BM). Blackpoll Warbler-- A singing Kemp and Anderson found male was at Painesville Twp. Pk. another wanderer on the OkOp (Lake) 7/4 (JP). This individual survey, while a late migrant was adds yet another record to a at Greenlawn Cem. (Fran) 6/3 poorly understood phenomenon, (KA). m which singing male BlackpoUs appear along L. Erie, seemingly Black-throated Green Warbler- out of nowhere, in mid-summer. Peak counts include: 10-15 pair at Hinckley MP (RHr); 19 Black-and-white Warbler-- This Mohican SP 6/26 (BG); 8 River species has not beenpo sitively Road MP (JP); & 7 Stebbins known to nest in the Cleveland Gulch 6/20 (RHr, ECP, AF). area since the 1890's, but reports of single males in Blackburnian Warbler-- A very appropriate habitat are not rare confirmed nesting took unusual. This year, tantalizing place at L..akeshore MP, where 3 reports of lone males include 1 young were seen being feed by Hell Hollow MP 6/5-9 (JP); 1 adult(s) (JP). Other seemingly Chapin Forest 6/16-7/3 (JP); & 1 territorial birds include 1 N. Russell Pk. (Geau) 6/26 (LR). A Chagrin MP 6/7 (RHr); an singing male at L. Isaac 7/27 unspecified numberat the camp was a southbound migrant (RHr). ground at Old Man's Cave SP (Ho_ ck) 6/16 (LG); & up to 2 at Prothonotary Warbler-- A singing Mohican SP 6/12-7/3 (LY, BM, male at the mouth of Ar cola BG). Creek (Lake) 6/15 (JP) was the only reportfrom an unexpected Yellow-throated Warbler-- Max 8 area. Adam 6127 (ECP). Single males at the CVNRA rookery 6/3 + Worm-eating Warbler- The (DAC) and Hidden Valley MP traditional outposts of Ft. Ancient 6/15-7/5 {J. Smallwood, JP) were SM (Warr), Mohican SP, & Colu at new northern sites. A male all held small numbersagain this was seen in the OkOp through summer (LG, BG, LR). 6/9 {ET). Ovenbird-- Max 19 Mohican SP Pine Warbler-- A singing male 6/26 (BG) & 11 Hinckley MP 7/ 11 was found at Chapin Forest 6/12 (RHr). 2 pairs nested at (JP). Birds at L. Rockwell, Culberson SNP, where scarce OkOp, & Mohican SP were as (LG). expected. N. Waterthrush- A male Prairie Warbler- A male summered at Geneva SP (Asht), summered in Madison Twp. being found through 7/17 (JP). 1 (Lake) and 1 young was found at Pennline Bog 6/25 (LR) and 2 there in August (JP). For the along the upper Cuyahoga River first time in approx. 10 years (Geau) 6/29 (LR) were also likely none were found at their territorial. Singles at H BSP 6/4 traditional CVNRA site. Max 15 (KM) and River Road MP 6/ 14

The Ohio Cardinal 112 Vol. 15 No. 4 (JP) were thought to have been (DMD). A silent male at migrants. Lakeshore MP 7/31 (JP) was unexpected, but most likely Louisiana Waterthrush-· 1 Sene represented a wanderer or an 6/24 was Bartlett's first summer extremely early fall migrant. record for that county. Max 16 Colu 6/15 (LR) & 1 O Stebbins Canada Warbler-- 6 males and 2 Gulch 6/20 (RHr, ECP, AF). females at Stebbins Gulch 6/20 (RHr, ECP, AF) was an Kentucky Warbler- 4 were at impressive count. 5 were at Hinckley MP 7/1 (RHr). A Mohican SP 6/26 (BG). 1 in singing male was noted at River Colu 6/1 6 (LR) was from a new Road MP 6/3-13 (JP), while area. Pogacnik had 3 at River another male was found at Road MP and t at Hell Hollow Indian Pt. MP 7/31 , but not MP, while Alexander had 1 in the before or after (JP). As usual in Clear Creek valley 6/7 & 15. A the south. silent male at L..akeshore MP 711 5 was most likely a wanderer. Mourning Warbler-- An excellent year. Rosche et al. found 5-6 Yellow-breasted Chat-- A nesting territories at Pennline Bog 61'25, at Geneva SP was good for plus a female carrying food. Ashtabula Co. (JP). Also nested at Madison Twp. and Leroy Twp. (both Lake Co., ScarletTanag er-· Max 19 bothJP). Single immatures Hinckley MP 7/1 (RHr) & 16 were found just north of Mohican SP 6/26 (BG). Pymatuning L. (Asht) and 6 miles west of Pymatuning 71'24 (JP, Rose-breasted Grosbeak- A RHr). A territorial male was in plethora of unusual southern Shalersville Twp. (Port) 6/4-7/7 reportsinclude a nesting at Ft. (LR). Other potential nesters Ancient SM (LG), plus: 10 at 3 include singles at Maumee SF Hami sites 7/1 (S. Brown, P. (Luca) 6/10 TK); Maumee SF Wharton, C. Saunders); 1 Scio (Full) 6/16� K); & at 2 Summ 7/4 (BL); & birds at 2 Adam sites sites 61'20( . Osborne)and 6/21 in July (BL). Max 15 Silver (LR). Whether these last four Creek MP 6/21 (B. Szabo) & 10 weremi�rants or possible CVNRA 61'28 (Pf:). nesters rs made problematic by the abnormally large numbers of Blue Grosbeak-- The Adam s Co. known migrants, including: 2 high was 7 birds 6/27 (ECP, TB). Paul 6/6 (DMD); 3 HBSP 6/7 The now expected OkOpmale (RHn); 4 DonaldGray Gardens was seen through 6/9 (ET), and 6/7 (WNK) with 1 remaining 6/10 a female was also noted there (JDH); 1 in Kemp's Luca yard 6/5(MJ). 6/13;& 1 River Road MP 6/14 (JP). Indigo Bunting-- Max 70 Adam 7/ 11 (DO). Common Yellowthroat- Max 48 ONWRC 6/7. Dickcissel-- A good year, including: 20-25 nr Trenton Hooded Warbler-- Max 43 (Butl) 7/7-12 (T. Little et al.); 5-6 Hinckley MP 7/1 (RHr). Dela7/3-8/7 (KA); 4-5 Otta 7/20 (KA); plus others in Wyan, Putn, Wilson's Warbler- Latest spring Sand, & Sene. From Paulding migrant was in Paulding Co. 6/6 Co., the Dunakin's report that

ToeOhio Cardinal 113 Vol. 15 No. 4 this species was "present in White-crowned Sparrow- 3 at virtually every clover field Camp Berry (Hane) 6/2 (W. checked {including]15 singing McClanahan, fide BH) was a males in clover field between very large number for the date. Antwerp and Paulding". Dark-eyed Junco-· More Chipping Sparrow-- Max 41 Fult prevalent than generally believed 7/13 (TK). in n.e. Ohio, including: 16 (3 50 nests7 found) Hell HollowMP MP 7 Field Sparrow-- Max CVNRA (JP); River Road6/20 (JP); 6/14 (PE). Stebbins Gulch (RHr, ECP, AF); 4 ad.(KM); w/3 & juv. N. Chagrin Vesper Sparrow- Max 36 (Lake)MP 7/3 6120 3 Little Mtn. HenrtPutn 7118 (TK). (RHr, ECP, AF). 3 Also nested at Big Creek MP Lark Sparrow- continued to be (Geau) (D. Best). In addition, seen at OkOp, at least until 6/6 singles were noted at 4 more (TB). Lake Co. Metroparks: Hidden 3 Valley,Pt., Hogback Ridge, Indian Savannah46 Sparro w-- 7good/1 8 and Paine Falls (JP), plus counts: Henr/Putn& (Tl<); another bird at the Cleveland 40 + Jeff7/5 (MJ); (PE:). 30 Marengo Metroparks' S. Chagrin Res. (Morr) (Cuya) 7/1 (JOH). A tardy migrant was at Lakeshore MP Grasshopper+ Sparrow-- Highs+ 6/10 (JP), while a singing male at include 25 Jeff (MJ);& 20 HBSP 6/28(RHn, E. Bacik) Henrn:>utn717 7118 (SU). (Tl<); 20 defies explanation. Trenton + Bobolink25 CVNRA-- Max 6/14 40 (PE). Jeff A (MJ) & Henslow's Sparrow10 -- Griffith located6/24. approx. males in Pike successful nesting in Brow (BL, Co. Other high counts T. Stears) was good for the area. include 9 Sand 7/24 (TB) and 6 60+ pair Jeff (MJ). Also reports from E. Meadowlark- in the Adam,& Asht, Brow, Butl, Cler, Jefferson Co. strip-mines High, Lake. indicates a locally healthy 89 population (MJ). Song Sparrow-7/18 H\9.hs:64 1 Henr.lPutn& 47 (TK);6/7 (DO). Fult 7/13 W. Meadow7118 (TK).lark- Only report: (Tl<); Gree Putn Lincoln's Sparrow-· A very late Yellow-headed Blackbird·· A migrant was6/7 at Donald Gray (C.male was found at ONWR 6/20 Gardens (RHn). Ashley). 2 White-throated Sparrow-· The Orchard Oriole- Present at Magee bird remained at least Lake sites, a county without until 6/26 (fide RHr). 1 was615, Breeding Bird Atlas data (JP). noted as Lakeshore MP and 18 tallied on the OkOp survey likely the same bird was found indicatesthis species there again 7/21 (JP). Singles at abundanceMA). at select northern HBSP 6/46/6-7(KM) and Donald Gray sites (TK, Gardens (RHn) were late migrants. N. Oriole-- Max 27 Hane 6/2 (fide BH). TheOhio Caroinal 114 Vol. 15 No. 4 Purple Finch-- A female or young OBSERVERS bird at a Blue Creek feeder Kirk Alexander(KA): Mau Anderson (A dam) 6/8-1 1 was an excellent (MA); Carole L. Babyak (CB); Lynn find for the far south (BL}. Barnhart (LB); Tom Bartlett (TB); Nancy D. Brurx:lage(NB): Dwight & White-winged Crossbill-- A male Ann Chasar (DAC); A.H. Claugus perched briefly at River Road (AC); Robert E. Cutter (RC);Thomas MP 6113, providing a very rare A. Dank

TheOhio CardiDal 115 Vol. 15 No. 4 Ohio Bird Records Committee, Summer 1992Report by H. Thomas Bartlett, Secretary The Bylaws of the Ohio Bird Records Committee calls for annual elections of a portion of its membership. As governed by these Bylaws, an insert was includedwith the The Ohi<>Cardinal 15(3), requesting nominations for 3 openingson the Ohio Bird Records Committee. Since no nominations 1Nere received by the Editor or Publisher of The OhioCardinal within 30 days of the mailingdate of Vol. 15(3), the three candidates nominated by the Editor and PUblisherare rK:JN considered elected to three-yearterms as merrbers of the Ohio Bird Records Committee. Thesethree individuals are: Jon L. Dunn, Dayton, Ohio Cal Keppler, YoungstONn, Ohio James S. McCormac, Columbus,Ohio We are very fortunate to add thesethree kno.vledgeable observers to the Committee. Theywill begin processingdocumentations beginningwith the Autumn1992 reports. The complete current roster of the Committee is listed onthe inside front cover of this issue. Of course.we must also say good-bye to thethree retiring members of the Committee: Jim Fryof Rockbridge, Jean Hottman of Cleveland Heights, and Tom LePage of Rocky River. These three indiViduals have provide

TheOhio Cardinal 116 Vol. 15 No. 4 IT'S TIME TO RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION if the top line of your mailing label reads "Su92".

On the Inside West Sister Experience by Christopher Ashley ...... 92 Golden-crowned Kinglets Nesting in Columbiana County by Dave and Judy Hochadel...... 96 The Cleveland Area Breeding Bird Survey--1992 by Robert Harlan ...... 97 The Oak Openings Breeding Bird Survey, 1992 by Tom Kemp and Matt Anderson...... 99 Summer 1992 Overview by Robert Harlan ...... 101 The Reports--Summer 1992 ...... 10 3 Ohio Bird Records Committee, Summer 1992 Report by H. Thomas Bartlett. Secretary ...... 116

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The following alphabetical list contains virtually all locations cited in The Ohio Cardin�l from Vo l. 14(3) through Vo l. 15(4). County names are abbreviated by us ing their f i r st f our 1 ett ers ( 11 Summ" f or Summ i t co . , f or examp 1 e } •

A THROUGH C:- Akron (Summ) ; Albany (Athe }; Alexander Twp . (Athe); Alum Creek Res . (Dela}; Amherst (Lora); Anderson farm (Luca); Antwerp (Paul ); Apple Creek (Wayn); Arcola Cr eek mouth (Lake}; Ash Cave SP (Hock ); Ashtabula (Asht ); At hens (Athe ); Aullwo od Audubon Center (Mont); Au rora (Port ); Avon Lake (Lora ); Bacon Woods MP (Lora); Baker Swamp (Jack ); Baldwin Lk . (Cuya); Barberton (Summ) ; Bath (Summ) ; Bayshore [Power Plant, =Oregon l (Luca ); Bay Vi llage (Cuya); Beavercreek Res . (Sene); Beaver Creek (Colu); Bellaire (Belm) ; Berlin (Holm) ; Berlin Res . (Port/Maha/Star ); Best Lk . (Geau); Bieler Run (Colu); Big Creek MP (Geau); Big Island WA (Mari); Blachleyville (Wayn ); Bloomville (Sene); Blue Creek (Adam) ; Bluffton (Alle); Bradley Woods MP (Cuya); Brecksville MP (Cuya}; Bresler Res . (Alle); Brukner: Nature Center (Miam) ; Bryan (Will); Buck Cr eek SP [=C.J. Brown Res . l (Clar ); Buer ( =Buck Cr eek SP l (Clar ); Burke [Lakefront l Airport (Cuya); Burnet Woods (Hami ); Burr Oak S? (Morg/Athe}; Butler (Rich); Cadiz (Harr ); Caesar Creek Lk . SP (Warr/Clin); Camp Berry (Hane ); Cantwell Cl iffs SP (Hock ); Carlisle MP (Lora); Carraige Hill Rsv . (Mont); Carrollton (Mont); Cascade Va lley MP (Summ) ; Castal ia (Erie); CCSP [=Crane Cr eek SPl (Luca); Cecil (Paul ); Cedar Falls SP (Hock ); Cedar Point [Amusement Park ] (Erie); Cedar Point NWR [=CPNWR ] (Luca ); Chapin Forest MP (Lake ); Charlemont MP (Lora); Cheshire (Gall ); Cincinnati (Harni ); Cincinnati Nature Center (Cler ); Clay Pits (Hane); Clear Creek va lley (Hock ); Clear Fork Res . (Rich/Morr ); Cleveland (Cuya); Cleveland Hopkins Airport (Cuya); Columbus (Fran); Columbus Sewage Lagoons (Fran ); Commerce (Wayn); Concord Twp . (Lake); Conneaut (Asht ); Coolville (Athe ); Covington (Miam) ; Cowan Lk . (Clin); CPNWR [=Cedar Point NWR ] (Luca ); Crane Creek SP [=CCSP] (Luca ); Culberson SNP [=Culberson Woods ] (Clin); Culberson Woods [=Culberson SNP J (Clin); Custar (Wood ); Cuyahoga Valley Nat . Rec . Ar ea [=CVNRAl (Cuya/Sumrn) ; CVNRA [=Cuyahoga Va lley Nat . Rec . Ar ea ] (Cuya/Summ) ; CVNRA heron rookery (Cuya); CVNRA ledges (Summ) .

D THROUGH G: Dayton (Mont ); Dayton View (Mont ); Defiance (De fi); Delaware SP/WA/Res . (Dela/Mari); Dillon SP (Musk ); Donald Gray Gardens (Cuya); Dublin (Fran); Dundee (Tusc ); Dungannon (Colu); Dunkinsville (Adam) ; E. 55th St ., Cleveland (Cuya); E. Branch Res . (Geau); E. Fork SP (Cler ); E. Harbor SP (Otta); Eastlake (Lake); E. Liverpool {Colu); Eastwood Lk . (Mont ); Edgewater Pk. (Cuya); Elyria (Lora);

Page - 1 Empire (Je ff); Englewood (Mont); Englewood Rsv . (Mont ); Euclid Beach (Cuya); Fa irport Harbor (Lake); Farnsworth MP (Luca); Ferguson Res . (Alle ); Findlay (Hane); Findlay Reservo irs [=FRes l (Hane ); Findley SP (Lora); Firestone MP (Sumrn); Ft . Anc ient SM (Warr ); Fostoria Res . (Hane ); Fredericksburg (Wayn); Freder icktown (Colu); French Pk . (Hami ); FRes [=Findlay Reservoirs] {Hane ); Fulton (Morr ); Funk (Wayn ); Gallipo lis Dam (Gall); Gates Mills (Cuya); Geneva-on-the-Lake (Asht ); Geneva SP (Asht ); Georgetown (Brow) ; Germantown Rsv. (Mont ); Gilmore Ponds [=GiPo] (Butl); GiPo [=Gilmore Ponds ] (Butl ); GLSM [=Grand Lake-St. Mary's] (Augl/Merc ); GLSM Fish Hatchery (Augl); GoPa (=Gordon Pk .] (Cuya); Gordon Pk . [=GoPa] (Cuya) ; Gott Fen SNP (Port); Gr and Lake-St . Mary' s [=GLSMl (Augl/Merc ); Grand River WA {Truro) ; Green Creek Twp . (Sand); Greenlawn Cemetery (Fran) ; Guilford Lk . SP (Colu) ; Gypsum Marsh [=Medusa Marsh] (Erie).

H THROUGH L: Hay Hollow (Pike); HBSP [=Headlands Beach SP ] (Lake); Headlands Beach SP (=HBSP ] (Lake ); Heidelberg Beach (Lake) ; Hell Hollow MP (Lake); Hidden Valley MP (Lake); High land Hts . (Cuya) ; Hinckley MP (Med i ); Hock ing Hills (Hock/Fair ); Hocking SF (Hock ); Hogback Ridge MP (Lake); Holden Ar boretum (Geau/Lake); Holland (Luca); Hoover Re5 . (Dela/Fran ); qowland (Truro) ; Hueston Woods SP (Preb/Butl); Huffman Rsv. (Mont); Hunt ington MP (Cuya); Huron (Erie); Indian Hill (Hami ); Indian Point MP (Lake); Irwin Prairie SNP (Luca); Jackson Twp . (Wood ); Jaite (Cuya); Jones Rd . (Medi); Kidron (Wayn); Kill [=Killdeer Plains WA ] (Wyan ); Killbuck WA (Wayn/Holm) ; Killdeer Plains WA (Wyan ); Kingston (Ross); Kingsway (Sand); Kirtland (Lake); Kirtland Hills (Lake); Klbk [=Killbuck WA ] (Wayn/Holm) ; Kline farm (Helm) ; Knox Lk . (Knox); Kyger Creek Power Plant (Gall); LaDue Res . (Geau); L. Buckhorn (Holm) ; Lake Er ie Nature & Science Center [located within Huntington MP ] (Cuya); Lake FarmPark (Lake); L. Hope SP (Vint); L. Isaac (Cuya); L. Kelso (Geau ); L. LaSuAn WA (Will); L. Medina (Medi); L. Mosier (Hane); L. Rockwell (Port); Lakeshore MP [=Perry & N. Perry] (Lake); L. Snowden (Athe ); Lakeview Cemetery (Cuya); Lakewood Pk. (Cuya); Lakewood Park Cemetery (Cuya ); Lee Twp . (Athe ); Leroy Twp . (Lake); Letart Twp . (Meig); Litchfield (Medi); Little Mountain (Lake); Little Portage WA (Otta); Lorain (Lora); Lucas (Rich) ; Ludlow Falls (Miam) . M THROUGH Q: Mad ison (Lake); Mad ison Twp . (Lake); Magee [=Magee Marsh WA] (Otta/Luca ); Magee Marsh WA [=Magee ) (Otta/Luca); Mansfield (Rich); Mantua (Port); Marblehead (Otta); Marengo (Morr ); Mar ietta (Wash ); Mason (Warr ); Maumee (Luca ); Maumee Bay (Luca); Maumee Bay SP [=MBSP J (Luca); Maumee River Rapids (Luca/Wood ); Maumee SF (Luca/Fult); Mayfield Hts . (Cuya); MBSP [=Maumee Bay SP ] (Luca); McDermott {Scio); Meander Res . (Trum/Maho ); Medusa Marsh [=Gypsum Marsh l (Erie); Mentor (Lake); Mentor-on-the Lake (Lake); Mentor Marsh SNP (Lake); Metzger Marsh WA

Page - 2 (Luca); Miamisburg (Mont ); Miami-Whitewater Pk . (Hami ); Middlefield (Geau) ; Middletown Airport (Butl ); Mill Creek Pk . (Maho ); Millersburg (Holm) ; Mill stream Run MP (Cuya); Mitchell Forest (Hami ); Mogadore Res . (Port); Mohican SP/SF (Ashl); Monclova (Luca ); Morgan Swamp (Asht); Morrison Lk . (Sene); Mosquito Lk . (Trum) ; Mt . Airy (Hami l; Mt . Hope (Holm) ; Munroe Falls (Summ) ; Napoleon (Henr ); Navarre Marsh (Otta); Nelsonville (Athe ); Newbury (Geau) ; Newport (Wash); Newtown [& Newtown Gravel Pits] (Hami ); Niles (Truro) ; N. Chagrin MP (Guya/Lake); Northf ield (Summ) ; N. Perry (=Perry & Lakeshore MP ] (Lake); Oak Harbor (Otta); Oak Openings MP [=OkOp ] (Luca); Oberlin Res . {Lora); Ohio Brush Creek (Adam) ; Ohio Univ. Airport (Athe ); OkOp [=Oak Openings MP } (Luca) ; Old Man 's Cave SP (Hock ); Old Woman 's Creek SNP (Erie); ONWR (=Ottawa NWR ] (Otta/Luca ); Oregon (=Bayshore Power Plant ] (Luca) ; Orrville (Wayn); O'Shaughnessy Res . (Dela); Ottawa Hills (Luca); Ottawa NWR [=ONWR ] (Otta/Luca); Owensville (Cler); Oxford (Butl ); Packard Pond (Trum) ; Paine Falls MP (Lake ); Painesville Twp . Pk . (Lake); Paint Cr eek Lk . (High/Ross ); Parkman (Geau); Parma Hts . (Cuya); Paulding (Paul ); Paulding Ponds WA (Paul ); Paulding Res . (Paul ); Paulding Sewage Lagoons (=PSL 1 (Paul ); Pennline Bog (Asht ); Perkins Beach (Cuya); Perry [=N. Perry & Lakeshore MP ] (Lake); Perrysville (Ashl ); PHR (=Pleasant Hill Res.] (Rich/Ashl); Pickerel Creek WA (Sand); Picker ington Pond (Fran); Pine Lk . (Maho ); Pleasant Hill Res . [=PHR j (Rich/Ashl ); Plymouth Marsh (Asht); Portage Lakes SP (Summ) ; Pt . Cl inton (Otta); Prairie Lane (Wayn); Proctorville (Lawr); PSL [=Paulding Sewage Lagoons ] (Paul ). R THROUGH T: Ragersville (Tusc); Reno Beach (Luca); Richfi eld (Summ) ; Rittman (Wayn ); River Road MP (Lake ); Rocky Fork Lk . (High); Rocky River MP (Cuya); Rocky River mouth (Cuya); Rocky River Pk . (Cuya); Rome Twp . (Athe); Russell Pk . (Geau); Russellville (Brow) ; Sagamore Hills (Summ) ; St. Joseph Cemetery (Hami ); Salt Creek Twp . (Holm) ; Salt Fork SP (Guer ); Sandusky Bay (Erie/Otta/Sand ); Sandusky River (Wyan ); Sawmill Creek Resort (Erie); Scioto River bottoms (Scio); Scioto Trail SP/SF (Ross ); Secor MP (Luca); Seiberling Naturealm (Surnrn) ; Seneca Lk . {Guer/Nobl ); Shaker Lakes (Cuya); Sharon Woods (Hami ); Shawnee Lookout Pk . (Hami ); Sheldon's Marsh SNP (Erie); Shenango WA (Trum) ; Sherrod Pk . (Erie); Shreve (Wayn); Shreve Lk , WA (Wayn ); Sidecut MP (Luca); Silver Cr eek MP (Summ); Silver Lake (Summ) ; Sims Pk . (Cuya); Slate Run MP (Pick ); S. Bass Island (Otta); S. Bloomingville (Hock ); S. Chagrin MP {Cuya ); Spencer WA (Medi); Springfield (Clar); Springfield Lk . (Summ) ; Spring Grove Cemetery (Hami l; Spring Valley WA [=SVWA l (Gree/Warr ); Springville Marsh SNP (Sene); Stebbins Gulch (Geau); Streetsboro Bog (Port); Strongsville (Cuya) ; Strouds Run SP (Athe); Sugarcreek Rsv. (Mont ); Sugar Creek (Tusc ); Summit Lk . (Summ) ; SVWA [=Spring Va lley WA] (Gree/Warr); Swine Creek MP (Geau); Tiffin (Sene); Tinkers Creek SP (Port ); Toledo (Luca); Toledo Airport (Luca );

Paae - 3 Touissant WA (Otta); Trenton (Butl ); Troy (Miam) ; Twin Lakes (Port ).

U THROUGH Z: Valley City (Medi ); Vanlue (Hane ); Waite Hill (Lake); Walborn Res . (Port/Star ); Walnut Beach (Asht ); Warner Hollow (Asht); Warsaw (Cosh); Waterville (Luca ); Wayland (Port); Wellington Res . (Lora ); W. Branch SP (Port); w. Sister Island (Otta); Westwood (Hami ); Whitehouse (Luca); Wildwood Pk � (Cuya); Wi llow Pt. WA (Erie); Wi lmington Res . (Clin); Wingfoot Lk . (Port ); Winous Pt. (Otta); Winton Woods (Hami ); Wooster (Wayn); Worthington (Fran) ; Wr ight Patter son Air Force Base (Gree); Wyman MP (Lake ); Xenia (Gree); Youngstown (Maho) .

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