DAS

Dayton Audubon Society

Southwestern Ohio (Dayton)
Rare Bird Alert

June 15, 2007

Compiled by Ralph Dennler
The highlights of this report are:
  • Grasshopper Sparrow
  • Vesper Sparrow

Observed at John Bryan State Park on June 14th were Pine Warbler, Brown Creeper, Black Vulture, Vesper Sparrow, Horned Lark, and Louisiana Waterthrush.

On June 11th seen at Huffman Prairie were 41 species, including Blue Grosbeak, Bobolink, Ring-necked Pheasant, Willow Flycatcher, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Yellow-throated Vireo, and Grasshopper Sparrow. Huffman Prairie is accessible from WPAFB gate 16A on SR 444.

"Birding News"

**Bird species show sharp declines in U.S.**
A new study by the National Audubon Society shows that 20 common American birds, such as whippoorwills and the Rufous hummingbird, have declined by more than half in the past 40 years.
"The sound of the meadowlark singing was the sound of summer; now it's not," said author and naturalist Scott Weidensaul, who joined the Audubon Society in announcing the study Thursday.
Some bird species experienced more drastic declines, such as the northern bobwhite, whose population declined by 82%, and the Eastern meadowlark, which had a 71% decline.
For details, click on Common Birds In Decline.
** City birds sing for silent nights **
Robins in urban areas sing at night because it is too noisy during the day, a study suggests.
For details click on http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/science/nature/6591649.stm

Previous RBAs

  • June 8, 2007
  • May 21, 2007
  • May 16, 2007
  • May 10, 2007
  • May 3, 2007
  • April 23, 2007
  • April 20, 2007
  • April 13, 2007

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