ANNOTATED CHECKLIST OF THE BIRDS OF OHIO The October 2008 _Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Ohio_ was prepared for the Ohio Bird Records Committee by author and project editor, Robert N. Harlan. Contributing authors are David C. Dister, Joseph W. Hammond, Bernard F. Master, and Bill Whan. The printed checklist is in the form of a 60-page, 5.5"x8.5" booklet that is available for purchase at a modest price. (See purchase information below.) From page 2 ----- This guide covers all 420 bird species accepted by the OBRC as of August 31, 2008, representing the official Ohio state list. Their typical abundances throughout the year are represented by bar graphs or histograms, and brief annotations are supplied for each species. ----- The booklet includes a quick-find index and a outline map of the state of Ohio that shows all of its counties. EXAMPLE PAGES - http://www/~bbowman/birds/se_mich/links.html#ohio The cover can be viewed at http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/OhioChecklistCover.jpg Examples of species accounts (annotations) and abundance bar graphs can be viewed at [JPG] http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/OhioChecklist.jpg or [PDF] http://www.umich.edu/~bbowman/birds/OhioChecklist.pdf HOW TO ORDER You can order the _Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Ohio_ by contacting: Robert Hershberger Time & Optics, Ltd. 6954 CR 77 Millersburg, OH 44654 (866) 674-0210 (toll free) Single OBRC checklists are $3.75 by mail, including shipping and sales tax. (Single copies may be purchased at the store for $2.99 plus tax.) For bulk orders of 50 or more, copies are $1.99 each plus shipping and sales tax. ---------------------------- Here's more, posted today to the Ohio-birds listserv list by Ned Keller: Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 14:06:49 -0500 Sender: Ohio birds From: Ned Keller Subject: [Ohio-birds] Ohio Bird Record Committee Checklist To: OHIO-BIRDS@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU The Ohio Bird Records Committee announces the publication of the new Ohio Bird Records Committee Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Ohio. Since the most recent OBRC checklist appeared in 2004, eight species have been added to the official Ohio state bird list. Of course, many other noteworthy sightings of recent years have also affected the way we view the abundance and distribution of Ohio's birds, and they are treated in the checklist as well. More importantly, this new publication is not just an updated edition, but a much expanded resource. It features graphical representations of occurrences, as well as text annotations, for all 420 Ohio bird species now accepted by the OBRC, including records through August 2008. It also reflects all current AOU decisions as to taxonomy and nomenclature. Suitable for use in the field or as a convenient desk reference, the new OBRC checklist is larger and longer, with 60 pages of text. New features include a more readable format, scientific names, a quick-find index, check-off boxes, and a brief historical overview for most species based on Ohio birding references published in 1882, 1903, and 1968. Robert Hershberger, of Time & Optics, Ltd. in Mt. Hope (Holmes County), is our distributor. He will be selling copies (individual and bulk) through the mail, at his store, and through his catalog. By mail, single copies will be $3.75 each, which includes shipping and sales tax. Single copies will be $2.99 each at the store. For bulk orders of 50 or more, the price will be $1.99 each, plus shipping and sales tax if applicable. Please contact Robert Hershberger if you have any questions regarding availability. Time & Optics, well-known throughout the state, is located in Holmes County, just a few miles south of Mt. Hope. The address is: Time & Optics, Ltd. 6954 CR 77 Millersburg, OH 44654 The toll-free phone number is 866.308.0727. Store hours are Monday-Wednesday 7:30 am-5:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am-7:00 pm; Saturday 7:30 am-3:00 pm; closed Thursday and Sunday. This project has been strictly a volunteer effort by the OBRC, in hopes that all Ohio birders benefit from this publication. -- -- Ned Keller keller@one.net ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: listowner@ohiobirds.org