2 Merlin were observed on 01/02/10. Section 44 and Section 20. 1 Merlin was observed on 01/03/10 in Section 20. This bird went to roost earlier than normal (4:30), not surprising with weather we are having here in the Cleveland area. The sandpit ponds are almost frozen over and only Canada Geese and a few gulls have been observed. There have been a few Juncos and American Robins observed near the RR bridge. Not surprising this is near where the Merlin are. Occasionally the Cooper's Hawk and a Red-tailed Hawk have been observed also. Yard List: Tufted Titmouse 4 N. Cardinals 8 B.C. Chickadee 6 Downy Woodpecker 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch 1. been coming to feeders since late fall. White-breasted Nuthatch 1 White-throated Sparrow 5 Am. Tree Sparrow 3 Dark eyed Juncos Am. Goldfinch House Finch Mourning Dove House Sparrow Pigeons great prey item for the occasional raid from the Cooper's Hawk. Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk has been roosting in my pines. Lou Gardella Garfield Heights ______________________________________________________________________ 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]