Saturday, January 24, 2009 Section 16, Lakeview Cemetery, Cleveland, 3:00 p.m. Observers: Bob Finkelstein, Ted Gilliland, Jim Heflich, Patty Kellner, Claire Johnson, Steve Cagan and group of hikers, Paula Lozano Thanks to Scott Van Valkenburg's post, we located the flock of white-winged crossbills he reported in the trees west of the Garfield Monument. We estimated that there were approximately 20 crossbills, with more males than females. East 72nd Street, Cleveland Lakefront State Park, 4:00 p.m. Observers: Bill Deininger, Bob Finkelstein, Ted Gilliland, Paula Lozano This afternoon there were a lot more gulls than this morning. Both times large numbers of ducks and gulls were seen looking north toward the east entrance to the harbor. Besides the species reported by John Pogacnik, we added a lesser black-backed gull - 3rd cycle - to our day list. There was one disturbing sight, a Canada goose that appeared to be dying. It was writhing in the water with its head twisted backwards, and it was continuously somersaulting. It was a sad way to end an enjoyable day of mid-winter birding on the lakefront. Paula Lozano Lakewood, Ohio **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62) ______________________________________________________________________ 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]