Greetings All,

Normally, I'm content just reading all the great postings of bird sightings from around Ohio.  Today, however, I just had to join in on the posting.

November has been a great month for birds so far in my front yard in the little hollow between Nashville and Glenmont, Ohio.

Here's the scoop:

Nov. 1st
YB Sapsucker - very awesome!

Nov. 2nd
Barred Owl (heard while coming down the hill after checking our sheep)
Sharp-shinned Hawk - this beauty was coming in for the kill through the creek bed. I watched as it collided with a songbird (am. goldfinch?) and took off for the brush. Not sure if he caught his supper or not!

Nov. 3rd (The icing on the cake!)
YB Sapsucker - spotted twice
WC Sparrow
Pulled out the digital camera to see if I could get some shots through the window of these 2 awesome birds and had some pretty good luck with getting a few shots.  The sapsucker reappeared later and I took another set of shots.  Much to my surprise when checking the images after downloading them,  I had both a FEMALE and a MALE sapsucker!!! The pictures didn't turn out too bad.   I did get an excellent shot of the wc sparrow.  Am hoping to set up a web site to post the pictures soon.

But the excitement isn't over yet., folks.   While on the phone, I looked out the window again at the feeding area in my front yard and lo and behold, in my dogwood tree was a BROWN CREEPER!  What a wonderful ending to an excellent day of bird watching through glass!

Happy Birding!
Michele Skolmutch
Nashville/Glenmont - Holmes Co., Ohio





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