Hi all, Some of you knew Keith Archibald, longtime birder, and it is with regret that I report on the Arch's recent passing. Keith was the last of the surviving members of a hardcore group that birded frequently with the legendary Milton B. Trautman, and in the process made scores of outstanding finds. Archie was probably the last one around who saw Smith's Longspur back when they used to be regular at Charlie's Pond down in Pickaway County. He was a fine man and will be missed. I posted more information about Keith Archibald on my blog - URL below. Jim Jim McCormac Columbus, Ohio Like nature? Visit my blog: http://jimmccormac.blogspot.com/ Like birds? Join the Ohio Ornithological Society: http://www.ohiobirds.org ______________________________________________________________________ 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]