Hello Ohio birders:

The snow is flying here in Cleveland, the major push of Bonaparte's
Gulls is underway along Lake Erie, and Pine Siskins are being spotted
throughout the state, telling us that autumn has come to an end and
winter has arrived.

30 November marked the end of fall in terms of the way we keep track of
bird records; fall is considered to run four months, from August 1st to
November 30th.

Please consider submitting your observations of Ohio birds from the fall
season to The Ohio Cardinal.  The bulk of the issues are made up of
field observations from birders, and we are eager to find out about and
report on what you've been seeing.  Even if you have reported sightings
to the listserv, please provide us with a list of your most important
records to ensure that they are cited in the journal.

Please submit your reports, by e-mail or by postal mail, to the
following addresses:
     Andy Jones
     Department of Ornithology
     Cleveland Museum of Natural History
     1 Wade Oval Drive - University Circle
     Cleveland, OH 44106

     e-mail: [log in to unmask]

A convenient form for submitting seasonal observations, and additional
information is available here:

http://www.ohiobirds.org/publications/cardinal/aboutcardinal.php

Reports should be submitted by December 26th.

Photographs and articles are also greatly appreciated - contact me for
information on submission guidelines.  We are particularly eager to
receive articles from southern and western Ohio, as they tend to be
underrepresented in the journal.

THANK YOU!!!

Andy
--
Andy Jones, Ph.D.
William A. and Nancy R. Klamm Endowed Chair of Ornithology
and Head of Department of Ornithology
Department of Ornithology
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Drive - University Circle
Cleveland, OH 44106
http://www.cmnh.org/site/researchandcollections_Ornithology.aspx

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