Three Black Vultures flew over I-70 this morning just west of SR 83. Also...I would like to invite you all to attend the Chandlersville CBC on January 1. I have accepted the responsibility of compiler of the Chandlersville Christmas Bird Count. The circle for this count is placed southeast of Zanesville and encompasses prime birding habitat in and around the Wilds, Blue Rock State Forest, and Blue Rock State Park. As most of you know, the area around the Wilds has become quite famous in Ohio as a winter birding location. These grasslands of southeastern Ohio have hosted a variety of unusual species in recent years; the most well known being Golden Eagles. These majestic birds have been winter residents in the area of the Wilds for nearly a decade. Other highlights have included Prairie Falcon (03-04) and Northern Shrike. This area is also one of Ohio's premier locations for winter raptors such as Rough-legged Hawk, Northern Harrier, and Short-eared Owls. As a new compiler I am unfamiliar with many of the participants of past years...and it has been a couple of years since this count was last conducted. My hope is that we can do this area justice by recruiting enough participants to cover the entire circle. This part of southeast Ohio is no doubt one of the state's most valuable habitats for birds in any time of year. Please consider joining the count and contributing to the knowledge and understanding of the birds in this important birding hot spot. The count date is January 1st. Please email me if you are interested in participating. I will supply additional information about the count once I have an idea of the number of participants. Thank you, Scott Albaugh ______________________________________________________________________ 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]