Greetings all. Just thought I'd report the ABSENCE of the Western Tanager this morning between 8:00-8:30. The only other notable observation was a handfull* of WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS in a yard about a block away from the site (c/o Merrick & Oakland). Good birding to all. Mike Yough Columbus * "handfull" = 6 +/- 1 ______________________________________________________________________ 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]