On August 18th seen at Englewood MetroPark were Baird's, Pectoral, Solitary, Least, and Spotted Sandpiper; Lesser Yellowlegs, Killdeer, Blue-winged Teal, large numbers of Chimney Swifts and Barn Swallows, as well as Cliff Swallow. The north Park had Green Heron, Great Egret, and Spotted Sandpiper.
Observed at Killdeer Plains on August 16th were Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs; Short-billed Dowitcher, Stilt, Spotted, and Solitary Sandpiper; Great Egret; Great Blue and Green Heron, and a number of Bald Eagles.
"Birding News"
**Congratulations**
Congratulations and Best Wishes to Ralph Dennler, the Compiler and Voice of The DAS Rare Bird Alert. Ralph
was inducted into the Dayton Theater Hall of Fame on August 12, 2007.
**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.
To report rare, unusual, or first-of-the-season sightings in the
Dayton area, call Betty Berry at 937-836-3022 or Ralph Dennler at 937-294-5086.
If you choose to email your report, please send your NAME, DATE, LOCATION and SIGHTING to: audubon@dayton.net
This Dayton Audubon Rare Bird Alert is updated periodically as warranted.
For last minute updates, call the Dayton Audubon Hotline at 937-640-BIRD(2473).
