On Sunday (had computer trouble, but thought worth posting anyway) we saw 20 snow buntings popping around a log on the beach reached on the trail through the nature preserve at Mentor Lagoon. They were remarkably unconcerned with our (leashed) dogs and we had a great view of them. The buntings were the highlight, along with the lovely green-yellow leaves of the trees, and who can't find joy at the mixed flocks of tufted titmouse, black-capped chickadees, and downies? Enjoy the season! Scott ______________________________________________________________________ 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]