Hello All. We decided to find some of the birds we have been reading about so ventured out early to places close by in Lorain County. Our first stop was Sandy Ridge. We searched for the Shrike and the Sandhill Cranes but didn't see either. We did, however, spot a kingfisher and a red headed woodpecker. For some reason I was surprised to see the woodpecker. I thought they would be further South. We later traveled to Caley Woods, Lorain County and spotted 5 short eared owls. They were a true delight and apparently have been taking advantage of good hunting based on the carnage under the pines. In spite of the cold, it was a delightful day of birding. Cheers Dorothy & Doug ______________________________________________________________________ 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]