On 12/17 my first stop of the Wheeling CBC at 6:30a.m. was a mature wooded hillside with scattered conifers, below was riparian, hilltop and bottom occaisional open field. I hit the GH Owl call and immediately heard a series of 8-10 paired barks start very near where I stood and rapidly trail off to my right. I was certain it was an owl. After discussing it at the CBC lunch and listening to multiple recordings of owl barks, I believe it was a Long-eared owl. Since this is an auditory ID, I am intersted in hearing if anyone on the list may have had a similar experience or if you think there are other differentials I should consider. I did not have time to go back and scout the area in daylight but hope to this week. Scott Pendleton ______________________________________________________________________ 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]