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Bobolink Bonanza Recap

6/12/2019

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  1. Bobolink
  2. Eastern Meadowlark
  3. Red-wing Blackbird
  4. Killdeer
  5. Eastern Kingbird
  6. Savanna Sparrow
  7. Willow Flycatcher
  8. Barn Swallow
  9. Great Blue Heron
  10. Cedar Waxwing
  11. Yellow Warbler
  12. Warbling Vireo
  13. Baltimore Oriole 
  14. Field Sparrow
  15. Song Sparrow
  16. Grasshopper Sparrow
  17. Canada Goose
  18. Goldfinch
  19. Phoebe
  20. Turkey Vulture
  21. Brown Thrasher
  22. Mourning Dove
  23. Great Crested Flycatcher
  24. Ibis
  25. Orchard Oriole
  26. Red-tail Hawk
  27. Bluebird
  28. Horned Lark
  29. Wood Thrush
  30. Scarlet Tanager
  31. American Kestrel
  32. Downy Woodpecker
  33. Eastern Wood-Pewee
  34. American Crow
  35. Chipping Sparrow
  36. Swamp Sparrow
  37. Brown-Headed Cowbird
  38. Common Grackle
  39. House Sparrow
  40. Red-eyed Vireo
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June 1st not only brought a break in the weather, but over 60 people to Dickinson Cattle Company for the Bobolink Bonanza.  Between the free shirts, door prizes, and peacocks, visitors saw or heard a collective 40 birds over the reclaimed strip-land pastures.  In 2018, we saw 34 types of birds.  Neither year would have been successful without the incredible members of the Brooks Bird Club.

While most species were to be expected, two Ibis were spotted. The Ibis resembles a cross between an egret and a stork or heron and are more commonly found along coastal areas.  Perhaps these two were blown off course with the recent storms, but no one could get close enough to ask them. 

Cabelas was on hand with a variety of binoculars and a scope for demonstration. Barnesville's Country Sunshiners 4H Club provided food and donated all proceeds to fairground improvements.  Belmont Soil and Water Conservation District and Captina Conservancy were around to talk about services each organization offers.  

The Bobolink Bonanza organizers would like to thank t-shirt sponsors Belmont County Tourism Council, Woodsfield Savings Bank, and Captina Conservancy, as well as door prize donors Belmont Mills, Rural King, and Belmont Soil and Water Conservation District. 

Check out the list to the left for found birds!

Photo credit: Daniel Caron
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​Captina Conservancy is a nonprofit land trust with a focus on conserving and protecting the Captina Creek and regional Watersheds.  We seek to inform others about the importance of this watershed and its water quality to all who live here. We promote and engage in the conservation, restoration and sustainability of our Watersheds through education, voluntary conservation agreements and acquisitions, and water quality monitoring.

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