DAS

Dayton Audubon Society

Southwestern Ohio (Dayton)
Rare Bird Alert

September 1, 2007

Compiled by Ralph Dennler
The highlights of this report are:
  • Migrating Warblers
  • Shorebirds

On September 1st seen at Englewood MetroPark were 23 species, including Stilt, Solitary, Spotted, Pectoral and Least Sandpiper; Blue and Green-winged Teal; and Osprey, as well as unidentified "peeps".
Observed at the same location on August 31 were Caspian Tern, Great Egret, and Stilt Sandpiper.

On September 1st observed at John Bryan State Park were American Redstart; Black-and-white, Blue-winged, Nashville, Blackburnian, Magnolia, Chestnut-sided, Blackpoll, Pine and Canada Warbler; Great Crested Flycatcher, Scarlet Tanager, and Red-breasted and White-breasted Nuthatch.

Seen on August 31 at a farm in Clinton County were Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Tennessee Warbler, and Swainson's Thrush. A Red-breasted Nuthatch was observed in the same area.

Observed on August 30 at Englewood MetroPark were Black-throated Green and Golden-winged Warbler. One day previously, Black-and white Warbler and American Redstart were seen.

"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.

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