Hey All, A Blackbellied Plover (juvenile) is calling the St Marys Fish Hatchery its own - for about a week now. Occasionally, the bird has some friends, but is a loner for the most part. Also, a Kingfisher is still hanging around the ponds - easy lunch!! at the fish hatchery. There are about 10-15 Buffleheads also, two males and the rest females. And, a Bonaparte's gull hangs around the hatchery and the Mercer Wildlife Area. Duck hunters tell me there are LOTS of divers out on the lake, BUT I'll just take their word for it - our boat is winterized and put away! Don't you just LOVE our BEAUTIFUL OHIO!!! Time to get out those "woolies". Jill Bowers ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]