There were 136 species of birds reported on the listserve in Feb (2 less than Jan). This equals 33% of the birds on the official Ohio Checklist. There were 149 species of birds seen in Ohio through February. Brian Menker's Tree Swallow today brings us to an even 150 species for the year. Birds seen in January but not February are King Eider, Harlequin Duck, Red-throated Loon, Common Loon, American White Pelican, Great Egret, Green Heron, Purple Sandpiper, American Woodcock, Pomeraine Jaeger, Barn Owl, Snowy Owl, and Gray Catbird. Birds seen in February but not January are Eurasian Wigeon, American Bittern, Little Gull, Long-eared Owl, Brown Thrasher, Cedar Waxwing, Orange-crwoned Warbler, Savannah Sparrow, Chestnut-collared Longspur, McGowan's Longspur, and Purple Finch. Good Birding John Habig 261 Lantis Dr. Carlisle, OH 45005 [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. 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]