While birding the Hike/Bike Trail in northern Summit County, just north of Route 82, I had a Merlin perched in the first copse of trees on the west side of the trail. First time I've seen that species in this location. Another bird of note is the continuing presence of a Northern Mockingbird in this same area. Along with these two I had: American Tree Sparrow Field Sparrow Song Sparrow Eastern Blue Bird Dark-eyed Junco White-throated Sparrow Carolina Wren Northern Cardinal Nice color on a blustery winter day. Clyde Witt www.mywittsend.blogspot.com ______________________________________________________________________ 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]