There have been a few posts about the Yellow-headed Blackbird near Apple Creek and geese at Prairie Lane south of Wooster. I visited both areas on Monday Jan. 17. I followed a flock of blackbirds northeast from the corner of Secrest and Apple Creek Roads. I located the massive flock along Kansas Road feeding in the fields. I spent almost two hours following and watching this flock and did not see the Yellow-headed Blackbird. I eventually gave up and drove straight back to the corner of Secrest and Apple Creek Roads. There I found another massive flock feeding along Apple Creek Rd. There was a lot of traffic and I couldn't stop. I made two passes without seeing the yellow-headed. On the third pass the entire flock picked up and moved west. I lost track of them after that. For birders chasing this bird: there may be multiple flocks of blackbirds in the area. If you don't see the yellow-headed in the flock that you're looking at, it may be in another flock. I then went to the quarry on Prairie Lane. I checked in at the office. It was 3:30pm. The dude working there informed me that they close at 3pm and that they weren't keen on birders showing up after they are closed. He told me that I could look briefly. I only stayed long enough to spot the two Ross's Geese and then I vacated the premises. I just thought I'd pass this along for those of you planning a trip there. We don't want to wear out our welcome. Scott Albaugh Knox County ______________________________________________________________________ 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]