At 1:30PM today I found one Merlin in the spot described yesterday by Dan Sanders about 150 yards north of the pit pertched at the top of one of the large oak trees which line the road leading north from the pit. As I watched, it suddenly took off to the north and circled back towards me. Another bird began to chase it and as both birds flew directly toward me, I was surprised to see that the second bird was another Merlin. They circled over my position and then flew to the south towards the bridge out of sight. A few minutes later I met Ben Warner who also saw them and was able to videotape one of the birds. I then went to look for the Grandview Western Tanager and after looking at the intersection of Merrick and Fairview without success I went to the second known location and was able to find the bird in the front lawn of 1650 Ridgeway Ave. It was very easy to see and did not seem disturbed by my close presence. Two life birds in one afternoon! Not a bad day at all. Doug Fisher Worthington, Ohio ______________________________________________________________________ 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]