On Saturday, George and Kelly Benish and I were atlasing whe we ran across 
a titmouse flitting around a raccoon sleeping in the crotch of a tree 
limb. The titmouse jumped aroung the coon for a short time , even jumping 
on it once (the coon simply twitched). From our vantage point, we could 
not see the head and neck of the coon. When satisfied the donor was 
sleeping soundly, the bird jumped on the neck area. The coon jumped and 
the bird came out from around the limb carrying a rather large hair 
donation and flew off to its unseen hole nest. A most 
interesting "Carrying Materials" confirmation code for the OBBA. According 
to the BNA description, coon, oppossum, cat, dog, horse, cow and even 
human hair have been found in titmice nests.
I also found a Black-bellied Plover at the Harrison County Airport on 
Sunday. Not a rare bird in some parts of the state, but most certainly a 
pleasant surprise for this area.
This morning, I think I found my first grouse nest. As my dogs were about, 
I had to exit the area before disaster struck and will return in a few 
days sans dogs to confirm.
Scott Pendleton

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