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8/29/26 6:25 pm Robert Thorn <robthorn6...> [Ohio-birds] Gahanna Woods, Woodside Green (afternoon), Sycamore Run (evening)
8/29/26 1:48 pm Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> [Ohio-birds] Blacklick Metro Park, Woodside green (afternoon)
8/28/26 2:44 pm Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> [Ohio-birds] Blacklick Metro Park
8/27/26 10:34 am Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> [Ohio-birds] Blendon Woods Metro Park
8/25/26 1:33 pm Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> [Ohio-birds] Blendon Woods Metro Park,, Woodside Green (afternoon)
8/24/26 6:44 pm Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...> [Ohio-birds] Hamilton big year
8/24/26 7:05 am Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> [Ohio-birds] Backyard in Gahanna
8/23/26 2:00 pm Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> [Ohio-birds] Woodside Green Park Gahanna
8/20/26 6:08 am <mmvalencic...> [Ohio-birds] Chagrin River Bird Quest Sept 11 - 12, 2026
8/17/26 2:15 pm Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...> [Ohio-birds] Hamilton big year
8/9/26 2:49 pm Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...> [Ohio-birds] Hamilton big year
8/8/26 7:18 am Kathy Edwards <kathye198...> Re: [Ohio-birds] Hoover reservoir Area N, Willet
8/8/26 7:03 am Douglas Vogus <vogeye...> [Ohio-birds] Cuyahoga Valley Towpath Census 08/2026
8/3/26 4:59 pm Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> [Ohio-birds] Hoover reservoir Area N, Willet
8/3/26 3:54 pm Douglas Vogus <vogeye...> [Ohio-birds] Ottawa NWR Monthly Census
8/1/26 10:14 am Canterbury, Ronald (canterrd) <00000951b275ca19-dmarc-request...> [Ohio-birds] Call for data for Ohio Cardinal Summer 2026
 
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Date: 8/29/26 6:25 pm
From: Robert Thorn <robthorn6...>
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Gahanna Woods, Woodside Green (afternoon), Sycamore Run (evening)
I stopped by Gahanna Woods in the morning with Diana, and we had some
migrants, though not large numbers. Later in the afternoon, I took a page
from Bob McNulty's book and visited Woodside Green Park and had more
migrants, despite the lateness of the day. The south parts of Woodside
Green and the neighboring Big Walnut Trail seemed the most productive.
Highlights included:
*Gahanna Woods*:
Red-headed Woodpecker
E.Wood Pewees
Acadian Flycatchers
Red-eyed Vireos
Cedar Waxwings (flocks)
Redstarts, Blackburnian, and Chestnut-sided Warblers

*WoodsideGreen*:
Pileated Woodpecker
E.Wood Pewees (many)
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatchers
Red-eyed Vireos
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Redstarts, N.Parula, Yellow-throated, Blackburnian, Bay-breasted,
Chestnut-sided Warblers

On a different note, the old Gahanna High School was demolished over the
Summer, obliterating a good chimney that was a consistent swift roost. I
was wondering where most of them would end up and had an answer tonight,
with a sizeable roost (300 birds) at the Northeast School, across from tiny
Sycamore Run Park and about a half mile north of the old High School roost
site. 10 Nighthawks cruising the surrounding field was an added bonus.

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Date: 8/29/26 1:48 pm
From: Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...>
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick Metro Park, Woodside green (afternoon)
Blacklick (It helped to have Bob C finding the birds for me)
Mourning warbler, adult male
Ovenbird
Magnolia warbler
American redstart
Hooded warbler (heard)
Red eyed vireo
Easten towhee

Woodside Green (afternoon)
Canada warbler, female. ( No tariffs paid)
Chestnut sided warblers

Bob McNulty

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Date: 8/28/26 2:44 pm
From: Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...>
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blacklick Metro Park
American Redstart
Chestnut sided warbler
Hooded warbler
Bay breasted warbler
Olive sided flycatcher … an Eastern Wood Pewee flew into the same dead tree and attempted to harass the Olive sided. The Olive sided was not taking any grief, and quickly let the pewee know that bugging him was a bad idea. The Pewee left the bigger bird alone after that one attempt.
Wood thrushes

Bob McNulty

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Date: 8/27/26 10:34 am
From: Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...>
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blendon Woods Metro Park
The sign said the Lake trail would be closed 8/26-8/31 for paving.
The Nature center parking lot has lots of noisy trucks that also smell of asphalt.
So I do not plan on birding there until September.
Today I did have American redstarts and a Magnolia warbler on the goldenrod trail.
Then, I went to Sharon Woods Metro Park, but did not find any warblers.

Bob McNulty
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Date: 8/25/26 1:33 pm
From: Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...>
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Blendon Woods Metro Park,, Woodside Green (afternoon)
Blendon Woods Metro Park. 7:10 am to noon (All the warblers were seen from nature enter parking lot)
Magnolia warbler
Black and white warbler
Blackburnian warbler
American redstart
Tennessee warbler
Red eyed vireo
Blue gray gnatcatcher
Indigo buntings
Catbird
Field sparrows

Woodside Green (2-4pm)
Yellow throated warbler
American redstart
Chestnut sided warbler
Ruby throated hummingbird

Bob McNulty

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Date: 8/24/26 6:44 pm
From: Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...>
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Hamilton big year
Up to 212 - that slow progress to 220! Finally some terns at Lost bridge. 2 Caspians.
It’s been slow down here. I am blaming the high water levels! No shorebird habitat
At lost bridge….. I chased a little blue heron that a fellow big year birder found.
No success. Lost bridge. Stuff is not sticking here…… even in good water level years,
Stuff doesn’t usually stick!

Had a Parula and a bay breasted this mid morning at Armleder. Passerines have been
Moving on the current cold front.

Good birding all. We need a drought down here…..

Sandra Keller

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Date: 8/24/26 7:05 am
From: Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...>
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Backyard in Gahanna
Common nighthawks 4. (Between 7:45 - 8 pm)
Several hundred robins flying over
Interestingly, all the robins, and the nighthawks were flying North.
Great horned owl. Sounded like he was calling from the oak trees in our yard. Didn’t spot him though.
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Date: 8/23/26 2:00 pm
From: Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...>
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Woodside Green Park Gahanna
2-4pm
Chestnut sided warbler
Black throated green warbler
Magnolia warbler
Blue gray gnatcatcher
Eastern wood pewee
Great created flycatcher
Red eyed vireo (heard)
Duck, mallard - American wigeon. Hybrid? Looked like a female mallard with blue beak
Saw a titmouse and a white breasted nuthatch having a short skirmish.

Bob McNulty
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Date: 8/20/26 6:08 am
From: <mmvalencic...>
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Chagrin River Bird Quest Sept 11 - 12, 2026
Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland invites you to participate in the 12th
annual Chagrin River Bird Quest starting at 4pm Friday September 11 and
concluding with a celebration starting 4pm September 12. This FREE 24-hour
team birding challenge is open to families, friends, and co-workers with all
levels of birding knowledge and experience. We will be headquartered at The
West Woods Nature Center, 9465 Kinsman Road (Rt. 87). You can register your
team using this link Chagrin River Bird Quest 2026
<https://clevelandaudubon.org/chagrin-river-bird-quest-2026/> - Audubon
Society of Greater Cleveland. And there is a FREE Bird Quest T-shirt to the
first 100 people checking in from 4pm - 6pm at The West Woods Nature Center.



If you are new to birding, we have a FREE introduction to birding workshop
on Saturday August 29th from 9am - noon at the Audubon Novak Sanctuary
Education Center in Aurora, OH. Please register using the link above.
Registration for the workshop is separate from team registration.



First time participant? Learn all about the event using the link above. If
you still have questions, email them to <info...>
<mailto:<info...> .



See you at Bird Quest,



Matt Valencic

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Date: 8/17/26 2:15 pm
From: Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...>
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Hamilton big year
Nothing new! There’s only one spot now
For shorebirds here - Motz turf. All this
Rain has a low lying area flooded. Yea!
The way this weather is going the great
Miami might never be really low enough
Consistently for shorebirds. This is killing me…. Oh well!

My goal is lowered to 220. I am missing too Much and running out of time. In fact I am probably not available for much
Birding now until Sat. Not even sure
I will have time to chase if something
Needed shows up!

The ode show has been great! Striped
Saddlebag!

Good birding all.


Sandra Keller

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Date: 8/9/26 2:49 pm
From: Sandra Keller <000007a762f332b7-dmarc-request...>
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Hamilton big year
Stuck on 210! I was ready to ditch my goal of 225. Missing too much! And not having
Success here finding stuff! But checked my records - a lot of my tern sightings are
Mid august and sept. Still time! My one and only stilt sandpiper for the county though
Was late July…… and missed today! A friend had a small shorebird flock at lost bridge.
It’s moving around too much….. I could not relocate. I should probably hit tomorrow
And see if I can find the flock. But I need a break from Hamilton! I was going to chase
The summit swallow tailed kite! But 3 1/2 hours one way…… I’ll wait! Chase another….

I will either hit Kentucky spots. Or Rocky fork state park in highland county. I am told
The lake is drawn down down for dam repairs. Ooohhh. Shorebirds!

When I was planning my Hamilton big year, I banked on shorebirds at the river in the
Summer. Never did I imagine we would have the wettest summer I have experienced
Here! The great Miami is too high! Sigh……

Oh well.

Good birding all.


Sandra Keller

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Date: 8/8/26 7:18 am
From: Kathy Edwards <kathye198...>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Hoover reservoir Area N, Willet
Awesome sitings!

On Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 7:59 PM Bob McNulty <
<0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...> wrote:

> I saw a willet had been reported on E-bird for the last couple of days, so
> I went up to see it.
> From the abandoned road converted to a path, I got within 50 feet of the
> Willet as it foraged on mud flats east of the path.
> It then moved to the west side of the path and foraged in the shallow
> water.
> Osprey
> Black vultures
> Turkey vultures
> Great blue herons
> Great egrets
> Spotted sandpiper
> Killdeer
> Mallard
> Gadwall
>
> Bob McNulty
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Date: 8/8/26 7:03 am
From: Douglas Vogus <vogeye...>
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Cuyahoga Valley Towpath Census 08/2026
AUGUST 07, 2026 - CUYAHOGA VALLEY MONTHLY TOWPATH TRAIL CENSUS.
ROUTE: Merriman Valley north to Red Lock Trailhead with a stop at Szalay's
Farm & Market for lunch
and Trail Mix in Boston for cold drinks.
TIME: 6:30am - 5:00pm TIME AFIELD: 10:30 TEMP.: 69F ~ 83F ~ 82F
COND.: Overcast with a thunderstorm at start, turning heavy to where we had
to take shelter under the
the sewer line tunnel at the Smith Rd. roundabout; rain easing up but still
steady to the Akron Compost
Facility; rain turning lighter all the way to Ira Rd. - rain finally ending
at 9:10am; turning partly sunny and
humid, then cloudy and warmer; a brief sprinkle from 12:40pm - 12:50pm;
cloudy, warm and humid for
rest of the census with slight (none too frequent) breezes from the north.
TRAIL COND.: Wet, puddled, and soupy from the rain, rutted in the softer
sections from bike traffic.
RIVER COND.: Like a river of chocolate milk - high, swift and muddy from
the rain - few rockbars or sandbars.
FT. MI.: 14.30 OBS.: John Henry and Douglas W. Vogus.

I. MAMMALS: 8 SPECIES, 32 TOTAL.

1. Eastern Cottontail - 8 (1 bunny)
2. Eastern Chipmunk - 14
3. Woodchuck - 2
4. Eastern Gray Squirrel - 1
5. Red Squirrel - 4
6. Common Muskrat - 1 (kit) (Fourth August Record on Census)
7. Coyote - 1 (Second August Record on Census)
8. Common Raccoon - 1 (Second August Record on Census)


II. BIRDS: 56 SPECIES, (AVG.: 62.1), 489 TOTAL (AVG.: 839.6). *(Lowest
total birds for August to date - was 507 in 2020)*
(NOTE: m = male; f = female; ? = bird was seen but not sexed; * = bird was
heard calling but not sexed)

1. Canada Goose - 18
2. Wood Duck - 41 (4m,11 immature m,7f,16 immature f,3?)
3. Mallard - 2 (f)
4. Rock Pigeon - 4
5. Mourning Dove - 16
6. Chimney Swift - 10
7. Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 2 (1m,1f)
8. Spotted Sandpiper - 1
9. Solitary Sandpiper - 1
10. Green Heron - 10 (2 immature)
11. Great Blue Heron - 4
12. Turkey Vulture - 21
13. Osprey - 1 (Fifth August Record on Census)
14. Red-shouldered Hawk - 1 (Fifth August Record on Census)
15. Broad-winged Hawk - 1 (immature)
16. Red-tailed Hawk - 3
17. Belted Kingfisher - 1 (f)
18. Red-bellied Woodpecker - 7 (2m,1 immature,4*)
19. Downy Woodpecker - 3 (1 immature m,1 immature f,1?)
20. Hairy Woodpecker - 2 (1m,1*)
21. Northern Flicker - 2 (1m,1*)
22. Pileated Woodpecker - 2 (*)
23. Eastern Kingbird - 1
24. Eastern Wood-Pewee - 9
25. Willow Flycatcher - 1
26. Eastern Phoebe - 4
27. Red-eyed Vireo - 11
28. Blue Jay - 14
29. American Crow - 5
30. Black-capped Chickadee - 5
31. Tufted Titmouse - 5
32. Purple Martin - 3 (2 immature)
33. Barn Swallow - 2
34. Cedar Waxwing - 7
35. White-breasted Nuthatch - 4 (*)
36. Carolina Wren - 8
37. Northern House Wren - 1
38. Gray Catbird - 23
39. European Starling - 45
40. Wood Thrush - 1 (Fifth August Record on Census)
41. American Robin - 16 (2 immature)
42. House Sparrow - 42
43. House Finch - 3 (1f,1 immature,1?)
44. American Goldfinch - 19 (7m,4?,8*)
45. Chipping Sparrow - 1
46. Song Sparrow - 9 (1 immature)
47. Swamp Sparrow - 2
48. Eastern Towhee - 2 (*)
49. Orchard Oriole - 1 (f)
50. Baltimore Oriole - 6 (m)
51. Red-winged Blackbird - 22 (10m,4f,1 juvenile,7?)
52. Common Grackle - 6
53. Hooded Warbler - 1 (m)
54. Northern Yellow Warbler - 2 (1m,1*)
55. Northern Cardinal - 36 (26m,2f,8*)
56. Indigo Bunting - 13 (10m,3f)

??. Unidentified Passerines - 6 (four being distant swallows)

III. REPTILES: 5 SPECIES, 162 TOTAL.

1. Common Snapping Turtle - 12 (two young ones saved from being
flattened on the trail)
2. Red-eared Turtle - 4
3. Midland Painted Turtle - 138
4. Eastern Spiny Softshell - 6
5. Eastern Garter Snake - 2 (one trying to consume an American Toad -
Fifth August Record on Census)


IV. AMPHIBIANS: 3 SPECIES, 19 TOTAL.

1. American Toad - 2 (one with one leg already down an Eastern Garter
Snake's throat)
2. American Bullfrog - 3 (1 heard)
3. Green Frog - 14 (10 heard)


V. FISHES: 4 SPECIES, 52 TOTAL.

1. Central Mudminnow - 2
2. Golden Shiner - 37 (Fourth August Record on Census)
3. Bluntnose Minnow - 12
4. Bluegill - 1

VI. BUTTERFLIES: 9 SPECIES, 60 TOTAL.

1. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - 16
2. Cabbage White - 13
3. Clouded Sulphur - 3
4. Summer Azure - 7
5. Pearl Crescent - 3
6. Monarch - 3
7. Silver-spotted Skipper - 4
8. Least Skipper - 6
9. Zabulon Skipper - 5 (Fourth August Record on Census)


VII. MOTHS/CATERPILLARS: 11 SPECIES, 46 TOTAL.

1. Drab Prominent - 1 (Second Record on Census, First August Record on
Census & Tied Census High from 06/2025)
2. Shy Cosmet Moth - 1 (New Species on Census - currently at 65
Moth/Caterpillar Species since 01/2010)
3. Catalpa Sphinx - 3 (caterpillars only) (New Species on Census -
currently at 66 Moth/Caterpillar Species since 01/2010)
4. Faint-spotted Palthis Moth - 1 (New Species on Census - currently at
67 Moth/Caterpillar Species since 01/2010)
5. Eastern Tent Caterpillar - 30 (caterpillars only) (New Species on
Census - currently at 68 Moth/Caterpillar Species since 01/2010)
6. Buttonbush Owlet - 1 (New Species on Census - currently at 69
Moth/Caterpillar Species since 01/2010)
7. Grayish Zanclognatha - 1 (Second Record on Census & First August
Record on Census)
8. Hickory Tussock Moth - 1 (caterpillar only) (Second Record on
Census, First August Record on Census & Tied Census High from 10/2023)
9. Sycamore Tussock Moth - 4 (caterpillars only) (Third Record on
Census, Third August Record on Census & New Census High - previous was 2 on
08/2025)
10. Walnut Caterpillar Moth - 2 (caterpillars only) (New Species on
Census - currently at 70 Moth/Caterpillar Species since 01/2010)
11. Luna Moth - 1 (New Species on Census - currently at 71
Moth/Caterpillar Species since 01/2010)


VIII. DRAGONFLIES & DAMSELFLIES: 9 SPECIES, 83 TOTAL.

1. Common Green Darner - 4
2. Eastern Pondhawk - 1
3. Slaty Skimmer - 2
4. Widow Skimmer - 3
5. Blue Dasher - 33
6. Ruby Meadowhawk - 2 (Fourth August Record on Census)
7. Ebony Jewelwing - 3
8. Blue-fronted Dancer - 9
9. Blue-tipped Dancer - 26


Compiler: Douglas W. Vogus - Akron, Ohio.

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Date: 8/3/26 4:59 pm
From: Bob McNulty <0000066f33ed1548-dmarc-request...>
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Hoover reservoir Area N, Willet
I saw a willet had been reported on E-bird for the last couple of days, so I went up to see it.
From the abandoned road converted to a path, I got within 50 feet of the Willet as it foraged on mud flats east of the path.
It then moved to the west side of the path and foraged in the shallow water.
Osprey
Black vultures
Turkey vultures
Great blue herons
Great egrets
Spotted sandpiper
Killdeer
Mallard
Gadwall

Bob McNulty
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Date: 8/3/26 3:54 pm
From: Douglas Vogus <vogeye...>
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Ottawa NWR Monthly Census
AUGUST 02, 2026 - OTTAWA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE MONTHLY CENSUS.
ROUTE: East Side, West Side, Western Prairies & Henry Marsh in the morning;
Wildlife Drive in the afternoon.
TIME: 7:30am - 11:30am; 12:30pm - 3:10pm TIME AFIELD: 6:40 TEMP.: 69F ~
71F
COND.: Overcast with intermittent rain; winds from the N/NE - breezy all
morning; skies turning dark and a
heavy downpour from 10:40am - 11:30am; cloudy in the afternoon, turning
overcast again with rain non-stop;
winds from the north at 10-15mph; all water pushed up Crane Creek - all
ditches, canals, mudflats flooded -
no mudflats present anywhere; Lake Erie muddy and raging with whitecaps;
rain finally ending at 2:30pm.
OBS. EAST: Jim Koppin, Jim Reyda, Al & Betty Schlecht.
OBS. WEST: Mary Applegate, Susan Brauning, Jennifer Kuehn, Donna Kuhn,
David & Kim Myles, George
Novosel, Holden Peller, Chris Pierce, Tracy Wiczer.
OBS. WESTERN PRAIRIES & HENRY MARSH: Douglas W. Vogus.
OBS. WILDLIFE DRIVE: Bob Bartolotta, Jim Koppin, Jim Reyda, Douglas W.
Vogus.

I. MAMMALS: 3 SPECIES, 44 TOTAL. (Recorded since 04/07/2002)

1. Eastern Cottontail - 36
2. Woodchuck - 6
3. White-tailed Deer - 2 (does)


II. BIRDS: 65 SPECIES, 3,482 TOTAL. (Recorded since 03/20/1969)
(Lowest August Total - previous was 70 Species in 1972)

1. Canada Goose - 67
2. Trumpeter Swan - 93 (immature birds still in family groups of 4, 3 &
3)
3. Wood Duck - 130
4. Mallard - 9
5. Pied-billed Grebe - 14
6. Mourning Dove - 45
7. Ruby-throated Hummingbird - 1 (D. & K. Myles)
8. Virginia Rail - 1 (D. Vogus - at Henry Marsh - Sixth August Record
on Census)
9. Sandhill Crane - 4 (two adults with one colt, one solo adult)
10. Killdeer - 4
11. Spotted Sandpiper - 1
12. Lesser Yellowlegs - 8
13. Bonaparte's Gull - 3
14. Ring-billed Gull - 29
15. American Herring Gull - 4
16. Caspian Tern - 2
17. Black Tern - 1 (G. Novosel's Group)
18. Double-crested Cormorant - 16
19. American White Pelican - 33
20. Least Bittern - 1 (G. Novosel's Group)
21. Green Heron - 13
22. Great Egret - 81
23. Great Blue Heron - 35
24. Turkey Vulture - 1 (G. Novosel's Group)
25. Osprey - 2
26. Bald Eagle - 17 (10 adult,7 immature)
27. Red-tailed Hawk - 4
28. Northern Flicker - 11
29. American Kestrel - 1
30. Eastern Kingbird - 42
31. Eastern Wood-Pewee - 2 (D. & K. Myles)
32. Eastern Phoebe - 1
33. Eastern Warbling Vireo - 2 (D. Vogus - Henry Marsh)
34. Red-eyed Vireo - 1 (D. & K. Myles)
35. Blue Jay - 4
36. Horned Lark - 1 (D. Vogus - flyover Krause Rd.)
37. Bank Swallow - 2 (D. Vogus - Grimm Prairie)
38. Tree Swallow - 1,591
39. Northern Rough-winged Swallow - 1 (Wildlife Drive Group)
40. Purple Martin - 99
41. Barn Swallow - 56
42. Cedar Waxwing - 7
43. Carolina Wren - 3
44. Northern House Wren - 8
45. Marsh Wren - 25 (one nest in Henry Marsh)
46. Gray Catbird - 13
47. Brown Thrasher - 3
48. European Starling - 271
49. American Robin - 76
50. House Sparrow - 20
51. House Finch - 14
52. American Goldfinch - 81 (one nest in Stange Prairie)
53. Chipping Sparrow - 3
54. Song Sparrow - 52
55. Swamp Sparrow - 7
56. Baltimore Oriole - 2
57. Red-winged Blackbird - 350
58. Brown-headed Cowbird - 5
59. Common Grackle - 28
60. Black-and-white Warbler - 1 (immature - East Side - J. Reyda's
Group)
61. Common Yellowthroat - 12
62. Northern Yellow Warbler - 23
63. Northern Cardinal - 18
64. Indigo Bunting - 20
65. Dickcissel - 7 (D. Vogus - 4 in Grimm Prairie, 2 at Henry Marsh,
and 1 at Stange Prairie)


III. AMPHIBIANS: 2 SPECIES, 2 TOTAL (Recorded since 04/07/2002)

1. American Bullfrog - 1
2. Green Frog - 1


IV. FISHES: 2 SPECIES, 12 TOTAL. (Recorded since 04/07/2002)

1. Blackstripe Topminnow - 4 (Henry Marsh)
2. Bluegill - 8 (Henry Marsh)


V. BUTTERFLIES: 6 SPECIES, 36 TOTAL. (Recorded since 04/07/2002)

1. Cabbage White - 26
2. Clouded Sulphur - 1
3. Red Admiral - 1
4. Viceroy - 2
5. Monarch - 5
6. Least Skipper - 1


VI. MOTHS / CATERPILLARS: 6 SPECIES, 32 TOTAL. (Recorded since 04/07/2002)

1. Forage Looper Moth - 3 (Fourth August Record on Census)
2. Milkweed Tussock Moth - 16 (caterpillars) (Fourth August Record on
Census)
3. Carrot Seed Moth - 3 (at Henry Marsh - Fourth Record on Census,
Third August Record on Census & New Census High - previous was 1 on
08/2023, 07/2024 & 08/2025)
4. Sod Webworm Moth - 5 (at Grimm Prairie - Fourth Record on Census,
First August Record on Census & New Census High - previous was 4 on 09/2024
& 09/2025)
5. Lucerne Moth - 3 (at Henry Marsh - New Species on Census - currently
at 29 Moth/Caterpillar Species since 04/07/2002)
6. Elegant Grass-veneer Moth - 2 (at Henry Marsh - New Species on
Census - currently at 30 Moth/Caterpillar Species since 04/07/2002)


VII. DRAGONFLIES & DAMSELFLIES: 1 SPECIES. (Recorded since 05/06/2018)

1. Blue Dasher


Compiler: Douglas W. Vogus - Akron, Ohio.

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Date: 8/1/26 10:14 am
From: Canterbury, Ronald (canterrd) <00000951b275ca19-dmarc-request...>
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Call for data for Ohio Cardinal Summer 2026
Dear Birders,
As summer is nearing the end and fall is gradually upon us, it is a good time to look for migrating shorebirds. The warblers will be coming soon. Just a few days ago I banded a Blue-winged Warbler in heavy molt. It is also time to send me your summer 2026 data/sightings. Please send your June and July sightings to:
Ron Canterbury, 1585 Summit Hills Drive, Cincinnati OH, 45255 or <ron.canterbury...>

In addition to sightings, we welcome photos, anecdotes, book/e-media/app reviews, general interest articles, and research papers. If you enter your sightings into eBird, you do not need to send a report – we download all the entries directly from Cornell. Feel free, however, to expand on items in your eBird list in a separate note to me, because I can’t look at every note in eBird.

If you attach a file (Word, Excel, ASCII text, or similar) to an email, please include your name and the season in the file name and also within the file itself. Calling the file “smith-summer26” instead of “sightings” will save me time. And digital photo files, please; send prints only with prior approval. If you post photos to FaceBook, Flickr, or the like, you can send me links to them rather than the photo files themselves. Photos and links go to Photo Editor Tom Fishburn, <tom561tom...>

The deadline is August 21. Thank you in advance. Have a great fall season!

Here is also an update on the Cardinal: I just sent the Winter 2023-2024 issue to layout. I hope to see it published this month. We continue to look for assistant editors and additional help to help me catch-up the journal. It is beyond a massive undertaking for a single editor in its current format or at least with my full-time job (doing three full-time jobs actually: academics, research, and editor [is non-paid], and are by no means pleasant at times with all three combined). **Please do not abandon the OOS, I'm trying! The science is important to keep and birds need us as much as we need them! If questions, please feel free to email me off list: <ron.canterbury...>

Ohio Senate Bill 1 and federal mandates and laws, example Title II, aimed at academics got me further behind this past spring. Were out of my control!

Ron Canterbury
Editor, The Ohio Cardinal
The Ohio Ornithological Society

Ronald A. Canterbury
Research Ornithologist
Associate Academic Director
University of Cincinnati
Department of Biological Sciences
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0006
Voice: 513.556.9570
Mobile: 513.237.7791
E-mail: <ron.canterbury...><mailto:<ron.canterbury...>


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