Chris's report sums up the awesomeness that was Pipe Creek today...the habitat
here is ideal, and I know of no shorebird spot as hot statewide. The grassy
flats in the corner of Unit B are ideal for
Baird's/Buff-breasted/golden-plover. Other Pipe highlights included Northern
Shoveler (13 - a circling flock), Black-crowned Night-Heron (15), Long-billed
Dowitcher (ad), and Bobolink (15 - including a flock of 12). There were
shorebirds and other birds obviously on the move here, today...
There remains no shorebird habitat at Pickerel...all flooded and ready for teal
season. However, the following locations are shaping up better - especially
note Lorain:
- Cedar Point Causeway - common shorebirds - decent habitat created by north
winds
- Huron River flats - ditto & ditto - 38 Lesser Yellowlegs, etc.
- Lorain Impoundment - dredging occurred here about a week ago - shorebird
habitat is currently excellent - common shorebird sp. plus Black-bellied Plover
& Ruddy Turnstone
Work at Lorain has turned reverted this area to one large impoundment...worth a
check.
Photos at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/28939750@N05/
Good birding -
Gabe Leidy
Cleveland
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From: Chris Pierce <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sat, August 21, 2010 6:24:50 PM
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Fwd: [Ohio-birds] 17 SPP shorebirds PIPE CREEK Update
After Gabe and Emil left, an additional 4 Red-necked Phalaropes flew in,
bringing the total to 8. It was pretty cool as six of them
were in one group. Also, a second Baird's came in and provided some
excellent plumage comparison's to the first bird ( it was paler overall).
Throw in a lot of shorebird diversity, a hunting Peregrine, and a Little
Blue Heron, to name a few, and Pipe Creek rocked.
The ONWR Auto Tour was very low key. The only decent visible shorebird
habitat was on the north side of the bridge at Crane Creek.
A grand total of 3 shorebird species was seen there.
It is unfortunate that for the last few years, shorebird habitat has
been pretty non-existent along the auto tour routes.
See you on the trails,
Chris Pierce
N. Olmsted, OH
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Subject: [Ohio-birds] 17 SPP shorebirds PIPE CREEK
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:07:30 +0000
From: jen brumfield <[log in to unmask]>
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Greetings -
Gabe Leidy reports 17 species of shorebirds, right now (11 a.m. Saturday), at
Pipe Creek Wildlife Area. Highlights include FOUR Red-necked Phalaropes, a
single Willet, and a single Baird's Sandpiper...
Gabe will post his end-of-day results later, I'm sure.
cheers
Jen
Jen Brumfield
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Cleveland, Ohio
330-701-6452
www.jenbrumfield.com
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