Hi All-
 
Was out and about yesterday enjoying the warm weather, and decided to look for white-winged crossbills.  I first checked out Rose Hill Cemetery--but no WWXB.  But there was a large flock of starlings that included a male Red-winged blackbird.  Robins were everywhere.  I next tried the Cascade Valley Park area (part of Metro Parks Serving Summit County). 
Found a lone Hermit Thrush near the entrance off of Cuyahoga St.  That was a nice surprise. 
 
Off topic--I was sitting on my front steps late last night--actually at 2 AM this morning, and had a skunk come walking up my sidewalk.  Now, normally this might not be unusual--but I live 1 mile out of downtown Akron.  The "woods" near my house are not really "woods"
There's no fields or what may be considered suitable habitat for it.  I do believe this is the first skunk I have seen ALIVE out in the wild.  As the skunk approached me-I help up my hand and said "No you don't" and it looked at me , then turned and walked up my drive way.  It came within 10 feet of me--but no lifting of the tail!  I live in a very urban neighborhood - so I hope it is living somewhere safe.
 
Bird on--
 
Sandy Brown
 
Akron OH
 

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