fellow winter birders,

      During the 48 hour power outage, I went down into the woods to clear a
trail.  Just as I removed the tree, a WINTER WREN flew under the remaining
end of the log.  I had been looking for this bird all winter, and now it
flew right to where I was working.  I called neighbor Vicki Derr to come
down for a look, and we got great views as it worked its way along the banks
of Rush creek. Saw it three times, or saw three wrens!!!  This is only about
the 5th time for the "yard" for this bird. Also saw three YELLOW RUMPED
WARBLERS.

     Speaking of yard,we won the snow day birding contest again, the third
time, I think.   That says more about the yard than about us, but we will
accept the recognition.  Please see Steve's acceptance speech.  He put so
much work into it that it should be used twice, at least.

     The INDIGO BUNTING still looks good, and is getting bluer (more blue)
every day.  We've named him Miles after Miles Davis' great Jazz album, Kind
of Blue. Three guest birders came to see him during January, and very nice
guest birders at that.

     To top the day off, Vicki spotted four BLACK VULTURES soaring over the
"yard" after we returned from the wren adventure.  A nice day in the woods,
and, of course, the power is back on, at least until the next storm,
apparently tomorrow.  I figure I better post this quick, while I have the
opportunity.

joe in the woods
Somerset, Ohio
Perry County

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