Sorry for the late posting. Saw likely the same merlin reported by Jen Brumfield and Doug Vogus in northwest Akron. On New Year's Eve I saw it at Valleyview GC just before dark. I didn't stick around too long but there are many conifers here - a likely night-roosting spot. If the road is open the closest access is the Big Bend MP area off of Merriman Rd. Peace, Gregory Bennett Akron OH ______________________________________________________________________ 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]