Ornithological Field Notes: OHIO


The Annual Spring Maxima for Inland OhioPectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotus

: as reported to The Ohio Cardinal magazine


Peterjohn, B. 1989. Birds of Ohio. In reference to spring migration : "Within the central and southwestern counties, the largest flights are composed of 300-500 Pectorals".

1997
7 April, 300, Delaware W.A., Delaware Co., - Bob Conlon
1996
10 April, 770, Killdeer Plains W.A., Wyandot Co. - Victor W. Fazio III
1995
23 April, 500, Killdeer Plains W.A., Wyandot Co. - Bernard Master
20 April, 481, Delaware W.A., Delaware Co. - Bill Shively
19 April, 320, Big Island W.A., Marion Co. - John Herman
1994
24 April, 500, Fairfield Twp, Butler Co. - David Dister
1993
1 May, 500, Fireside (flooded field), Seneca Co. - Tom Bartlett
1992
12 April, 180, Funk Bottoms, Wayne Co. - Bruce Glick
1991
None reported
1990
28 April, 150, Funk Bottoms, Wayne Co. - John Herman
1989
21 April, 200, Franklin Co. - Kirk Alexander
1988
2 April, 1200-1400, Funk Bottoms, Wayne Co. - Bruce Glick
23 April, 200, Big Island W.A., Marion Co. - Rick Counts
1987
None reported
1986
No Record Available
1985
23 April, 1200, Big Island W.A., Marion Co. - Not reported
1984
No Record Available
1983
No Record Available
1982
No Record Available
1981
18 April, 2000+, Killdeer Plains W.A.,Wyandot Co. - Jerry Cairo
18 April, 1700, Funk Bottoms, Wayne Co. - James Bruce
1980
11 April, 350, Seneca Co. - Tom Bartlett
1979
7-8 April, 500, Funk Bottoms, Wayne Co. - James Bruce, David & Vernon Kline
1978
None Reported

Please reference comments regarding the 1998 season.


prepared by Vic Fazio III

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