I think I need the help of you experts to identify a bird that I saw on Sunday at Darby Bend Lakes (in Hilliard off Amity Rd). I was able to watch this bird for about 30 min. in various amounts of light and location, but I still cannot identify it. Here is the particulars: The size was slightly larger than a sparrow; tail was short, ending just slightly beyond the body; the beak was black; legs were black; eyes were black with a thin black streak ending just at the tip of each eye; top of the head and under the chin were a very bright rust color; belly was heavily streaked black, and the wings and back were also streaked. During the time I watched it, it jumped from a small bramble bush to the base of a tree, and then when I walked closer, it flew up to about mid-way in a 20-ft tree, and then later flew a little higher. It never made a sound the whole time I was watching it. It moved slowly and sat very still during the times I watched it. Ok, I know this is rather detailed, but as I say, it was a willing bird. I kept hoping it would sing so at least I could hear something. Does anyone have any idea? I've searched all my bird books, I went online to WhatBird, and I still don't have a clue. If anyone wants to go out there and see if they can find it again, I can give you specific directions to the area. Thanks for any help anyone can give me. Verna Ansel Galloway, 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]