Cincinnati RBA
August 1, 2000
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 19:53:01 -0400
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From: Ned Keller <keller@ONE.NET>
Subject: Cincinnati, OH RBA - August 1, 2000
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This is a summary of the Cincinnati, Ohio RBA tape for Tuesday, August 1,
2000. This tape is sponsored by the Cincinnati Bird Club and compiled by
Jay Stenger. This summary is prepared by Ned Keller (keller@one.net). A
hypertext version of the most recent tape summary, containing links to
descriptions of some of the locations mentioned, is always available at
<http://w3.one.net/~keller/cincybirds/goodbird/current.htm>.
The best overall birding site during July was Miami-Whitewater Wetlands,
including both the wetlands and the nearby upland forest areas. Birds
present included at least 20 Dickcissels (many confirmed breeding), 10
Bobolinks, a Sedge Wren, 10 Grasshopper Sparrows, a few Henslow's Sparrows
and Savannah Sparrows, and 10 Willow Flycatchers. Most of those birds could
be seen along that runs from Oxford road to the bat house. Marsh birds have
included Green Herons, Least Bittern, up to 25 Blue-winged Teal with
several broods, Mallards, Wood Ducks, 3 Hooded Mergansers which also bred,
and a Northern Shoveler with 9 young on July 21. Shorebirds also started to
appear in early July, including Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs,
Spotted Sandpipers, Solitary Sandpipers, Pectoral Sandpipers, Least
Sandpipers, Semipalmated Sandpipers, 12 Short-billed Dowitchers on July 12,
and an American Avocet on July 19. Three other American Avocets were seen
by canoeists on July 13 along the banks of the Whitewater River about three
miles north of Brookville.
The rarest bird in July was a Mississippi Kite, first seen at East Fork
State Park on July 5. It was seen by several people later that day and on
July 6, but it could not be related thereafter.
Blue Grosbeaks are again fairly common residents just south of Cincinnati,
along the Double A Highway, Kentucky Route 9. At least four spots still had
breeding pairs at the end of July. There are detailed directions to those
spots on the tape, at (513) 521-2847.
Black-crowned Night-Herons are being seen at Winton Woods, with up to six
seen the evening of July 22. A Caspian Tern and 2 Double-crested Cormorants
were at East Fork Lake on July 13. Three Forster's Terns were seen July 22.
On July 30, Common Tern, Forster's Tern, and Black Tern were seen at the
campground beach.
Ned Keller
keller@one.net
Cincinnati, OH