DAS

Dayton Audubon Society

Southwestern Ohio (Dayton)
Rare Bird Alert

April 14, 2008

Compiled by Ralph Dennler
The highlights of this report are:
  • Blue Grosbeak
  • Horned Grebe
  • Osprey

On April 14th seen at Brukner Nature Center were Winter Wren, Eastern Towhee, Yellow-throated Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher.

On April 14th observed at Englewood MetroPark north park were Barn, Tree and Northern Rough-winged Swallow.

Horned Grebe were seen at Englewood MetroPark on April 13th.

On April 13th a male Blue Grosbeak was photographed eating corn meant for the squirrels at a residence in the Englewood area.

During the Dayton Audubon Society walk on April 12th seen were Pine, Yellow-throated, and Yellow-rumped Warbler; Northern Parula, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Osprey, Black Vulture, Swamp Sparrow, Sora, Virginia Rail and Forster's Tern.

On April 12th observed at Community Golf Course were Pine Warbler, Hermit Thrush and Ruby-crowned Kinglet.


Male Blue Grosbeak in an Englewood area backyard April 13th.
Photo by Cheryl McCoy


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