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Several western species made appearances in the state this summer, including one (possibly two) Burrowing Owls. Ohio currently has three accepted records for this species. This individual was photographed in Darke on 24 Jun by Robb Clifford.

Many people are concerned about the apparent decline of Common Nighthawks and cite a possible link for this decline to modern buildings being constructed without gravel roofs. Common Nighthawks do not construct a nest, instead they place their two eggs directly on the ground, or on the roof of buildings in urban areas, on a substrate that will camouflage their speckled eggs. This adult with a single nestling was photographed by Dan Adamski on the roof of the University Medical Center in Toledo on 28 Jul.

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Mark Shieldcastle), Greene (27 Jun; 04 Jul, Dwight and Ann Chasar), Sue Tackett), and Columbiana (10 Columbiana (27 Jun, Bob Lane), Jun; fide Jim Dolan). On the morning Carroll (03 Jul, Lori Brumbaugh), of 28 Jul, screech-owls were readily Delaware (03 Jun; Charles Bombaci), detected during daylight hours in and Hocking (10 Jul; Erin Cashion). Brush Creek Township, Highland, when four different individuals were Common Nighthawk: A quite calling in response to call playback different picture for this nightjar appears (Aaron Boone and Dave Slager). to be developing in Ohio. Current breeding bird atlas data are few and far Great Horned Owl: Ryan Steiner between. Elliott Tramer lamented only discovered a nest with young on 10 seeing one bird in the greater Toledo Jul in Ashland. From 01 Jun to 06 area during the reporting period. A Jul, OBBA2 volunteers submitted nest was photographed on a medical 17 records of fledged young Clark( , center rooftop in Toledo, Lucas, on 15 Columbiana, Erie, Fulton, Jul (Dan Adamski). On 27 Jun, fledged Hamilton, Lake, Lucas, Ottawa, young were reported from Hamilton and Wyandot). Current atlas data (Wayne Wauligman). In all, the species show southeastern counties with sparse was reported from only 45 OBBA2 records for the species, a trend also survey blocks from across the state evident in data from the first Ohio during the period. Adequate effort Breeding Bird Atlas (Peterjohn and could easily explain the paucity of data; Rice 1991). USGS Breeding Bird Survey data show a precipitous decline in Ohio since the Burrowing Owl: A landowner mid-1960s. Notable concentrations were reported a Burrowing Owl on 24 Jun 12 birds flying over the beach at East that had apparently been present Fork SP, Clermont, on 23 Jun (Sharon at his soybean field inDarke since Cates) and seven birds over downtown approximately 18 Jun (confirmed and Mansfield,Richland , on 26 Jul (Gary photographed by Robb Clifford). The Cowell). bird was not seen on 25 Jun despite much birding effort. Interestingly, an Chuck-will’s-widow: A nest with injured Burrowing Owl was turned eggs was found in Adams on 05 in to rehabilitators in Montgomery Jun, the first conclusive evidence of three days after the Darke bird was breeding submitted to the OBBA2, or documented. If both birds are accepted for either Ohio breeding bird atlas in as separate individuals, they represent Adams (Peter Whan). Searches for the fourth and fifth records for Ohio. nocturnal birds in Swan Township, Vinton, produced a calling bird on 14 Barred Owl: 56 records submitted Jun (Erin Cashion); follow up searches to the OBBA2 involved confirmation detected the bird again on 19 Jun of breeding for Lucas (05 Jul, Debbie (Ben Warner). Another singing bird Johnson), Lorain (24 Jun; Terry to the north in Hocking was calling Collins), Hancock (17 Jun; Dave throughout the period; this is the Slager), Cuyahoga (13 Jul; Terri second consecutive year the species Martincic), Summit (19 Jun and has been observed at this location

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(Paul Knoop fide Jim Fry). Two other concentrations with 319 near Parma records in Adams come from Meigs on 05 Jul (Claire Kluskens) and Township. on 07 Jun (Lori Brumbaugh) approximately 260 in Bedford Heights and Brush Creek Township on 15 Jun on 15 Jul (Dwight and Ann Chasar). (Cindy Steffen). On 28 Jun, one bird was singing in Monroe Township, Ruby-throated Hummingbird: Adams (Jay Lehman). 455 survey block observations were submitted to the OBBA2 during the Whip-poor-will: An unexpected period. report of a single bird in northern Montgomery on 17 Jun (Daniel Belted Kingfisher: OBBA2 Seger) was the first OBBA2 report volunteers submitted 227 observations. of the species in the far southwestern Nests were found in Butler (11 Jun; counties. Breeding confirmation in John Habig), Montgomery (28 Jun; Coshocton and the Oak Openings, Scott Hackett), Wayne (21 Jun; Aden Lucas, provided the second and A. Yoder), and Holmes (21 Jun; third of only three actual nest records Jeremy Ross). for OBBA2; a nest with one chick was seen near Spring Mountain in Red-headed Woodpecker: This Coshocton on 04 Jun (James F. species was observed in 203 survey Yoder) and a nest with chicks was blocks throughout the state. Where found in the Oak Openings at the more sparsely distributed, Washington edge of a sand dune on 13 Jul (Warren was the only southeastern county with Uxley). The species was heard singing a record this summer (16 Jul; Becky as late as 21 Jul, when one was Wright). detected in Hocking (Erin Cashion). Overall, observations submitted by Red-bellied Woodpecker: atlas volunteers were rather meager Reported to the OBBA2 from 625 for the period. Highly coordinated survey blocks. efforts to detect this and other nightjar species are imperative for delineating Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: their true distributions in Ohio. Territorial Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers were reported from northern (Singer Chimney Swift: OBBA2 volunteers Lake Bog on 07 Jun; Terri Martincic) submitted 704 survey block and southern (24 Jun; Ethan Kistler) observations, further documenting portions of Ashtabula and also from their distribution in all quarters of a forested residential area in Lake Ohio. Actual nests were reported near where the species has nested for from Athens, Brown, Clark, several years (14 Jun; Tim Lenz). Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Fayette, Harrison, Holmes, Montgomery, Downy Woodpecker: Reported to Preble, and Summit. An impressive the OBBA2 from 676 survey blocks. concentration of 1,100 swifts was observed in Wadsworth, Medina, Hairy Woodpecker: Reported to on 12 Jun (Robert and Sandy the OBBA2 from 301 survey blocks. Harlan). Cuyahoga also had good

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Northern Flicker: Reported to the Richland was a very good count for OBBA2 from 578 survey blocks. one location (John Herman). Detections of territorial Alder Flycatchers are Pileated Woodpecker: Reported to increasing in counties farther south of the OBBA2 from 228 survey blocks. their breeding distribution recorded A drumming bird in a large wooded during Ohio’s first breeding bird atlas area in far western Williams on 02 project. Alder Flycatchers continue Jun (Aaron Boone, Paul Rodewald) in the Clear Creek valley, Hocking, confirmed the persistence of the with multiple pairs likely; Cedar Bog species in this area after being SNP, Champaign, continues to host recorded during the first breeding the species (27 Jun, Ethan Kistler). A bird atlas more than 20 years ago. good find in centralPickaway was Rick Nirschl reported the species from an apparently territorial bird heard Lake La Su An WA, Williams, on 04 through 14 Jun (Rob Thorn). Other Jun. An immature bird was seen in a interesting records were of single large woodlot in Hancock on 15 Jul territorial birds in Harrison and (Robert Sams). Noble (18 Jul and 23 Jul respectively, David Rankin). Olive-sided Flycatcher: A late individual was reported from Lake on Willow Flycatcher: Reported to the 06 Jun (John Pogacnik). Even later was OBBA2 from 458 survey blocks. a bird recorded during the Summit County Summer Census on 13 Jun Least Flycatcher: A great find (Bill Osborne). for the county, a bird was first heard and then a pair was seen copulating Eastern Wood-Pewee: Reported to in Fayette on 26 Jul (Dave Slager), the OBBA2 from 753 survey blocks. the most southern record during the period for Ohio. A singing bird at Fort Yellow-bellied Flycatcher: A Ancient SP, Warren, on 03 Jul was migrant was in Franklin on 01 Jun the southernmost record in the state (Rob Thorn). John Pogacnik reported (William McGill). A singing bird was in a bird from his yard in Lake on 03 Williams on 21 Jun (Greg Links). Most and 06 Jun. observations submitted to the OBBA2 were from northeastern counties (15 Acadian Flycatcher: Reported to records from Carroll, Columbiana, the OBBA2 from 450 survey blocks. Geauga, Holmes, Lorain, Mahoning, Portage, Richland, Alder Flycatcher: Reported Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, to OBBA2 from Ashtabula, ). Another record from Holmes on 01 Champaign, Clark, Coshocton, Jun could have been either territorial or Erie, Fulton, Geauga, Hancock, a late migrant (James E., Adam H., and Harrison, Hocking, Holmes, David H. Yoder). Licking, Mahoning, Medina, Morrow, Noble, Portage, Eastern Phoebe: Reported to Richland, Stark, Summit, the OBBA2 from 492 survey blocks Trumbull, and Tuscarawas. Six (representing 94% of all survey pairs at the Ohio Bird Sanctuary, regions). 30 The Ohio Cardinal, Summer 2008

Great Crested Flycatcher: Rankin), a confirmed nest at the Ellis Reported to the OBBA2 from 453 Lake Wetlands, Butler, on 14 Jun survey blocks. (Kirk Westendorf), and one on 22 Jun at Campbell Ponds, Hamilton Western Kingbird: A single bird (William Hull). A quick glimpse of on 22 Jul was a one-day wonder in what was likely a Bell’s Vireo came Hamilton (Brian Wulker). from a scrubby reclaimed strip mine in central Jefferson on 25 Jun Eastern Kingbird: Reported to the (Scott Albaugh); the species might OBBA2 from 455 survey blocks. start showing up more frequently in reclaimed strip mine areas with Loggerhead Shrike: A single shrike sufficient scrubby habitat. was discovered in a recently harvested hayfield inAshtabula on 16 Jun but Yellow-throated Vireo: Reported could not be relocated (Craig Holt). to the OBBA2 from 332 survey blocks.

White-eyed Vireo: Reported to Blue-headed Vireo: Reported the OBBA2 from 285 survey blocks. to the OBBA2 from an impressive Craig Holt reported a single territorial twelve counties (Columbiana, bird from southern Ashtabula on Coshocton, Cuyahoga, Hocking, 10 Jun where typically considered Jefferson, Knox, Medina, Meigs, scarce as a breeder. In the northwest, Ottawa, Richland, Summit, and territorial birds were reported from Trumbull). A bird banded on 01 Lucas at Lou Campbell SNP (09 Jun at Navarre, Ottawa, was likely Jun; Ryan Schroeder) and the far a late migrant (Mark Shieldcastle). eastern portion of the county on This attractive vireo appears to be 26 Jun (Mark Shieldcastle); Elliot cropping up as a likely breeder from Tramer encountered a good count areas not previously documented. of four territorial birds at the Oak Mohican SP, Ashland, hosted at Openings Metropark on 02 Jul. Other least five territorial birds on 09 Jun noteworthy records for northwestern (Robert and Sandy Harlan). At counties were single birds encountered least two territorial birds in the Oak in Ottawa on 16 Jul (Mark Openings region, Lucas (21 Jun and Shieldcastle), Defiance on 01 Jun 12 Jul; Matt Anderson). A nesting (David Rankin), and Wood on 30 Jun pair in Coshocton was observed (Tom Kemp). throughout the period and re-nested after cowbird parasitism, but this Bell’s Vireo: Another good season attempt apparently failed (Adam H. for Bell’s Vireo in Franklin, with Yoder). Sean Williams found an adult birds nesting again on campus of carrying food in eastern Meigs on Ohio State University (m. obs.) and 17 Jul, which may represent a first at least two birds to the northwest nesting confirmation for that county. in Hilliard on 22 Jun (Brian Gara). The Hocking Hills region, Hocking, Other records for Bell’s Vireo include tallied the most OBBA2 records with a territorial bird in Lucas on 01 12 being reported throughout the Jun (Geoffrey Cottier), a persistently period. A territorial bird was found in singing bird in Allen on 12 Jul (David the Yellow Creek watershed, northern 31 The Ohio Cardinal, Summer 2008

Common Ravens have returned to Ohio as breeders, and records away from the nesting site near Fernwood suggest that additional pairs may be nesting. April Sterling captured this image on 11 Jul in Monroe.

Cliff Swallow nesting activity in Ohio has increased, even since the last Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas; see Figure 8. Dave Lewis captured this image of an adult feeding a nestling in Cuyahoga on 01 Jul.

Jefferson on 08 Jun (fide Jim Dolan), detection for the species in Ohio since a first for the county during either the 1960s. Ohio breeding bird atlas projects. This region may yield many more hemlock- Blue Jay: Reported from 828 survey associated species as the habitat is blocks covering all OBBA2 survey better surveyed. regions.

Warbling Vireo: Reported to the American Crow: Reported to the OBBA2 from 478 survey blocks. OBBA2 from 667 survey blocks.

Red-eyed Vireo: Reported to the Common Raven: With the discovery OBBA2 from an amazing 777 survey of nesting ravens during spring 2008, blocks. USGS Breeding Bird Survey subsequent searching in Jefferson data show a gradual increase in provided additional observations of the

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Figure 8. Maps showing Cliff Swallow distribution recorded during the first Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas (1982-1987) and that from the current breeding bird atlas (2006-2008). Data and images courtesy of the Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas (Peterjohn and Rice 1991), the Ohio Breeding Bird Atlas II, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. family group fledged from Fernwood State Forest (5-6 birds seen on 12 Jul, Northern Rough-winged fide Brad Sparks). Earlier on 15 Jun, a Swallow: Reported to the OBBA2 single bird was seen in Island Creek from 329 survey blocks. Township, Jefferson, which is nearly seven miles north of the Fernwood Bank Swallow: Reported to the nesting site (Robert and Sandy Harlan). OBBA2 from 64 survey blocks. Nest Away from Jefferson, a single raven cavities and/or fledglings were found was photographed in Monroe on 11 in Adams, Carroll, Columbiana, Jul (Bill Murphy, April Sterling fide Coshocton, Crawford, Delaware, Jim McCormac). Photographs of a Erie, Fairfield, Fulton, Hocking, raven from neighboring Washington Mahoning, Montgomery, Noble, in April 2008 suggest that the species Richland, Ross, Sandusky, could be nesting in other regions of Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, southeastern Ohio. and Wyandot. An impressive colony of more than 150 pairs were Horned Lark: Reported to the near Benton, Holmes (Michael OBBA2 from 434 survey blocks. Hershberger). A bird entering an Relatively scarce as a breeder in apparent nest hole in Noble on 23 Jul southern counties; a good find was of a is one of just a handful of atlas records territorial bird in a Brown soybean field from the far southeastern counties. An on 03 and 14 Jun (Madeline Schickel). estimated 2,000 birds were staging at Headlands Beach SNP, Lake on 16 Jul Purple Martin: Reported to the (Ray Hannikman). OBBA2 from 207 survey blocks that represent nearly every survey region. Tree Swallow: Reported to the Cliff Swallow: Reported to the OBBA2 from 350 survey blocks. OBBA2 from 57 survey blocks. Nests 33 The Ohio Cardinal, Summer 2008

or likely nesting locations were in (Ethan Kistler, Jim McCormac, Butler, Coshocton, Cuyahoga, m. obs.). Southern Champaign Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, is approximately 50 miles from Hamilton, Harrison, Highland, the supposed hybrid line between Holmes, Knox, Mahoning, Meigs, chickadee species. Montgomery, Morgan, Ottawa, Pike, Richland, Ross, Trumbull, Tufted Titmouse: With each Vinton, Washington, Williams, OBBA2 survey region represented, and Wood. Current data from the the species was reported from 693 OBBA2 show a more extensive survey blocks. Current documented distribution than was recorded during distribution closely reflects current the 1980s, especially in the southern distribution of atlasing effort. and southwestern counties (Figure 8). An interesting record from 19 Jun was Red-breasted Nuthatch: It of the species nesting on a cliff face appeared that more Red-breasted on West Sister Island, Ottawa (Mark Nuthatches were detected this Shieldcastle). The first OBBA2 record summer, possibly the result of birds for Williams was of a group of birds remaining after the large invasion was observed collecting mud along a Ohio experienced last fall and winter. road on 02 Jun; nests were later located An individual was detected in the Oak under the eaves of a barn roof (Aaron Openings, Lucas, on 21 Jun, with a Boone, Paul Rodewald). The largest pair seen on 13 Jul (Matt Anderson); reported colony comes from Holmes, west Toledo, Lucas, hosted a calling which included an estimated 500 nesting bird in an urban neighborhood on 07 pairs (Marty Schlabach). Brad Bond Jul (anonymous report on rarebird. confirmed nesting for the species with org). Other Ohio counties of note adults carrying food to a likely nesting hosting Red-breasted Nuthatch location in Washington on 01 Jul. were Wood (1 Jun; Mark Miller); two different areas in Hancock (25 Barn Swallow: Reported to the Jun and 08 Jul; Robert Sams); one OBBA2 from 741 survey blocks. at a feeder in Wayne on 05 Jun Richard Rickard had a pair building a (Linda Stoller); another at a feeder in nest as late as 27 Jul in Cuyahoga. Ashland on 24 Jul (Lloyd Wygant). Gregory Bennett had a good count of Carolina Chickadee: Reported to three individuals calling around the the OBBA2 from 438 survey blocks. Barberton Reservoir, Summit, on 13 A pair north of the Blanchard River, Jun. The most southerly record was Hancock, on 25 Jun contained one in Hocking on 10 Jun when a mated Carolina Chickadee while the other bird pair was found (Eric Hall). appeared to be a hybrid (Robert Sams). White-breasted Nuthatch: Black-capped Chickadee: With each OBBA2 survey region Reported to the OBBA2 from 230 represented, the species was reported survey blocks. A chickadee was singing from 616 survey blocks. a perfect black-capped song at Cedar Brown Creeper: Birds seen Bog SNP, Champaign, on 28 Jun repeatedly in the Oak Openings,

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Lucas, likely nested (Rick Nirschl, Matt were present. Gabe Leidy confirmed Anderson); other noteworthy records breeding when fledglings were of the species were observations on 30 observed on 15 Jul in Cuyahoga Valley Jun in Allen (Linda Houshower) and NP, Cuyahoga. a 03 Jul record from Fort Ancient SP, Warren (William McGill). Randall Sedge Wren: Reported to the Carmel found a probable nesting pair in OBBA2 in 25 survey blocks Knox on 12 Jun. Eastern Columbiana from 17 counties (Champaign, had three separate locations where the Columbiana, Greene, Hardin, species was recorded during atlasing Highland, Knox, Marion, Ottawa, efforts (16 Jun by Jim Dolan; 19 Jun by Pickaway, Portage, Richland, Ethan Kistler; 01 Jul by Aaron Boone, Ross, Summit, Tuscarawas, John Kuenzli, and Paul Rodewald). Union, Williams, Wyandot). The only confirmed record of nesting Nesting was confirmed inOttawa was the observation of fledged young in during Jun and approximately 20 birds northern Stark on 18 Jun (Kent Miller). were seen in an 80-acre conservation reserve grassland at one point (fide Carolina Wren: USGS Breeding Lois Harder). An additional record Bird Survey data show an increase for came from Holmes on 26 Jun (Allen the species since the mid-1980s and Troyer). The southern most record current atlas data show many more from Highland included at least two detections of Carolina Wrens in the territorial birds on 31 Jul (Dave Slager). far northern counties. For example, Carolina Wrens were not detected in Marsh Wren: The colony at the Williams during the first breeding eastern Hardin wetlands grew bird atlas. On 02 Jun, territorial birds to more than 15 territorial males were found in both Northwest and (Richard Counts) Apparently for the Florence Townships (Aaron Boone, first time since the wetland restoration, Paul Rodewald). Additionally, the territorial males showed up at the species was reported to the OBBA2 Wellington Reservation, Lorain; from 31 survey blocks in the far five territorial males were tallied on northern survey regions (from 11 Jul (Aaron Boone, Ethan Kistler). Williams east to Ashtabula). Seven individuals were tallied at the Firestone-Yeagley WA, Columbiana, House Wren: Reported to the on 15 Jun (Robert and Sandy Harlan), OBBA2 from 894 survey blocks. and 16 individuals were at Killbuck Marsh WA, Wayne, on 28 Jul (Adam Winter Wren: Expected at Mohican H. Yoder). Other observations of the SP area, Ashland, a singing male species were reported to the OBBA2 was reported on 09 Jun (Robert and from Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Sandy Harlan) and on 18 Jul (Bruce Lorain, Mahoning, Marion, Glick); a nearby hemlock slope in Ottawa, Richland, Trumbull, Knox also had a territorial bird on Wood (04 Jul record from Jackson 12 Jun (Randall Carmel). Southern Township; Chuck Anderson). eBird Columbiana (07 Jun) and northern data indicate that the species was Jefferson (late Jun) also had Winter present at Pickerel Creek WA, Wren observations where hemlocks Sandusky, throughout Jul. A 35 The Ohio Cardinal, Summer 2008

Marsh Wren lurking in backwaters Gray-cheeked Thrush: A bird at Hoover Reservoir, Delaware, on was banded in Ottawa on 07 Jun 02 Jun seemed out of place (Charlie (fide Mark Shieldcastle). Other late Bombaci). dates for Gray-cheeked Thrush were from Lake as late as 03 Jun (Ray Golden-crowned Kinglet: A pair Hannikman) and also on 06 Jun (John of Golden-crowned Kinglets was Pogacnik). found 12 Jun (Aaron Boone, Jim Dolan, Bob Lane) in a Columbiana Swainson’s Thrush: John Pogacnik spruce grove where nesting was first had a Swainson’s Thrush at his Lake confirmed for the state several years property on 06 Jun. ago. Suitable habitat in Knox had a territorial kinglet 12 Jun and again Hermit Thrush: A territorial on 30 Jun (Randall Carmel). Two Hermit Thrush was detected first territorial males were at Hinckley on 12 Jun and again on 07 Jul in MP, Medina, on 04 Jun (Robert and southwestern Stark (Ryan Steiner). Sandy Harlan). Ethan Kistler had Likely breeders were found in a single territorial bird in Summit suitable habitat along Pine Run while atlasing on 06 Jun. Two were and near Sheepskin Hollow SNP, found in Cuyahoga NP, Summit, Columbiana, on 12 Jun (Aaron on 21 Jun (Dwight and Ann Chasar). Boone, Jim Dolan). In southeastern Calling birds were heard on 12 and 13 Ohio, a Hermit Thrush was likely Jul in the Oak Openings MP, Lucas breeding in Meigs when observed on (Matt Anderson, Greg Links). 16 Jul (Sean Williams). The species was well represented in Hocking with Blue-gray Gnatcatcher: With a total of six survey block records for all but three OBBA2 survey regions the county; a survey of Crane Hollow, represented, the species was reported Hocking, tallied approximately 25 from a total of 402 survey blocks. singing males along a two-mile stretch of the hollow (Aaron Boone, Dave Eastern Bluebird: Reported to the Slager). OBBA2 from 525 survey blocks. Wood Thrush: Reported to the Veery: Reported to the OBBA2 from OBBA2 from 680 survey blocks 16 northern counties (Ashtabula, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Fulton, American Robin: Reported to the Geauga, Hancock, Lucas, Medina, OBBA2 from 1,053 survey blocks; this Morrow, Portage, Richland, is the most commonly reported species Stark, Summit, Trumbull, for OBBA2. Tuscarawas, and Wayne). Atlas surveys in Fairfield and Hocking Gray Catbird: Reported to the produced territorial birds (19 Jun; OBBA2 from 904 survey blocks. John Watts). While surveying a ravine preserve in Delaware, Tom Bain had Northern Mockingbird: Reported a singing bird on 12 Jul, a first OBBA2 to the OBBA2 from 381 survey blocks. record from Delaware. In the northern counties where the 36 The Ohio Cardinal, Summer 2008

This Blue-winged Warbler was photographed by Brian Zwiebel in Williams on 14 Jun while it sang from a perch on a Multiflora Rose Rosa( multiflora). species is more sparsely distributed, Cedar Waxwing: Reported to the mockingbirds were found in Ashland OBBA2 from 561 survey blocks. (one block record), Cuyahoga (three block records), Defiance (one block Blue-winged Warbler: Reported to record), Erie (three block records), the OBBA2 from 134 survey blocks. Fulton (four block records), Hancock Current atlas data show a noticeable (one block record), Henry (six block lack of detections for this warbler in records), Lorain (one block record), the northwestern counties, but below Mahoning (three block records), average survey efforts may account Medina (one block record), Ottawa for this. In the northwest, reported to (three block records), Paulding the atlas from Logan (fledged young (one block record), Portage (one observed on 21 Jun in Perry Township; block record), Putnam (one block Dave Slager), Lucas (Ryan Schroeder record), Sandusky (one block had a territorial male at Irwin Prairie record), Summit (four block records), SNP on 26 Jun; Geoffrey Cottier Trumbull (seven block records), observed a breeding pair in the Oak Williams (one block record), and Openings on 07 Jun), and Wyandot (a Wood (18 block records). territorial male at Killdeer Plains WA on 29 Jun; Mark Shieldcastle). The Brown Thrasher: Reported to the species was also observed in Williams OBBA2 from 467 survey blocks. on 14 Jun (Pioneer Scout Reservation; Brian Zwiebel) and 21 Jun (Lake La Su An WA; Mike Gordon). European Starling: Reported to the [Golden-winged x Blue-winged OBBA2 from 814 survey blocks. Warbler]: A territorial ‘Brewster’s Warbler’ was reported to the OBBA2 37 The Ohio Cardinal, Summer 2008

on 25 Jun in Wayne (Randall Rowe). Chestnut-sided Warbler: Reported to the OBBA2 from 22 survey blocks Golden-winged Warbler: A in northern counties (Carroll, Golden-winged Warbler was in Columbiana, Coshocton, full song on 10 Jun in Cuyahoga Geauga, Jefferson, Knox, Holmes, Valley NP, Summit (Ethan Kistler). Mahoning, Medina, Morrow, A territorial male was also present Ottawa, Portage, Richland, Stark, for at least two weeks in early and Wyandot). Five individuals Jun in Hocking (fide Jim Fry, Jim on 08 Jun in northern Ashtabula McCormac). Both of these males were was a noteworthy count (Robert presumed to be lone individuals. and Sandy Harlan). An adult male acting aggressively towards an Indigo Tennessee Warbler: A singing male Bunting on 05 Jun was a good find was in Huron on 01 Jun (Robert and for Delaware (Jonathan Felix). Sandy Harlan), and a late migrant John Watts had territorial birds at was banded at Black Swamp Bird single locations in Fairfield and Observatory, Ottawa, on 04 Jun (fide Hocking on 19 Jun. Elliot Tramer Mark Shieldcastle). reported a male in the Oak Openings MP, Lucas, on 26 Jun; a male was Nashville Warbler: A migrant observed again in the Oak Openings was banded at Black Swamp Bird on 06 Jul. A great find forWilliams Observatory, Ottawa, on 06 Jun (fide during the reporting period was a Mark Shieldcastle). An apparent male single Chestnut-sided Warbler on 21 Nashville Warbler, seen foraging around Jun (Greg Links). a buttonbush swamp at Lawrence Woods SNP, Hardin, was a curious Magnolia Warbler: This species find on 19 Jun (Carl Hoagstrom). was reported to the OBBA2 from a total of 13 different survey Northern Parula: An entirely blocks from five counties Carroll( , different breeding distribution for Columbiana, Hocking, Lake, Northern Parula is emerging from Meigs, and Trumbull). Singing current OBBA2 data. Parulas were birds were reported from a Cleveland represented in seven far northern Museum of Natural History property counties (Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, in northwestern Trumbull on 03, Defiance, Hancock, Lorain, 10, 19, and 30 Jun (Laura Gooch). Lucas, and Wood). From 24-30 Jun, The species was finally recorded for Shelby, a county with apparently the OBBA2 from Columbiana little nesting information for Northern when up to three territories were Parula, had three different areas with documented along Pine Run Hollow on territorial birds (Dave Slager). 08 Jun (Aaron Boone, Jim Dolan). Two noteworthy breeding records come from Yellow Warbler: Reported to the Meigs—a territorial male in Rutland OBBA2 from 589 survey blocks. In Township on 16 Jul and a juvenile bird Medina, fledged young were noted as seen the next day farther to the east early as 07 Jun (Lisa Chapman). in Olive Township on 17 Jul (Sean Williams). These records emphasize

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