I'm writing for a colleague who is investigating whether preen gland secretions of starlings and other species have the potential to repel insects. She is hoping to sample a few more starling nestlings before the breeding season is over. The sampling takes just a couple of minutes and doesn't hurt the birds. If anyone knows of active starling nests within a couple hours drive of Oberlin (Lorain County, North Coast), she would love to hear from you. Please contact Mary Garvin ([log in to unmask]) directly. Thanks, Keith Tarvin, Oberlin ______________________________________________________________________ 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]