Risk Asamoto and I did some birding in Hamilton County today. We found a Long-eared and Short-eared Owl at Fernald this afternoon. The Short-eared Owl was seen from the first observation site after entering the preserve at about 4:50 PM. Looking to the right there is a series of small buildings. Between the second and third is a power pole with cross-beams that the owl landed on several times, the last time enjoying a meal. Allan Claybon was able to get photos. On the way out I walked the entry road looking for owls and was able to spot a skittish Long-eared Owl which Rick and I saw a couple of times as it flew down the road. It was still in the pines when we left. We were not able to relocate the Phoebe reported there earlier this week. We saw a Turkey Vulture flying over Foley Rd after leaving Old St. Joseph's Cemetery. At Spring Grove Cemetery we had 4 Red-breasted Nuthatches and at least 4 Pine siskins. At the Lost Bridge Gravel Pit we had N. Pintail, Mallard, Redhead, Common Merganser and Bald Eagle. On the way home I stopped by Twin Creek MP in Warren County and heard an Eastern Screech Owl. We had about 50 species for the day. John Habig 261 Lantis Dr. Carlisle, Ohio 45005 [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ 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]