Thanks to all who responded to my query. After looking at the photo that Andy Sewell provided, I see that it probably was a female Red-Winged Blackbird. Hadn't seen one that close up before and they always seem to be with a male who was singing, so I never noticed the differences in her coloring. She's pretty, to say the least. Thanks again to everyone. You're all great to respond so quickly. Mystery solved!! Happy birding!! Yeah for Spring! Verna Ansel ______________________________________________________________________ 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]