Making my local rounds in Bainbridge, I drove into Frohring Meadows, and found a male Northern Harrier gliding over the fields. Hopping out to watch, I saw another Harrier, a female or juvenile bird In the strong winds, most birds were hugging the ground, but I did find 6 Wilson's Snipe hanging around the edge of the grass in a low spot that made a puddle. They flew off into the marsh grasses. Also, Savannah Sparrows, first of year, maybe five, and three Eastern Meadowlarks. One Sharp Shinned Hawk kept a flock of Starlings moving. Stopped at the Geauga Park Property on Country Lane next, to check on the old Great Horned Owl roost. I did find some pellets, but they didn't seem recent. While there I saw a Yellow Bellied Sapsucker, being chased around by a Downy Woodpecker. At home, Hooded Mergansers have been here two days in a row. Three yesterday, and two this morning. Also, a kestrel has been hunting in the fields here since March 22. Inga Schmidt Chagrin River Road Geauga/Cuy Co. line Inga Schmidt ______________________________________________________________________ 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]