I was at Lake Erie Bluffs in Lake County this evening (4/20) and briefly viewed a blackbird that struck me as a Brewer's. This was in the west field on the Lane Road entrance to the park, near the dirt trail entrance. When I first spotted it, I immediately thought it was a grackle. Its back first appeared black, but when the sun was shining on him, it appeared very glossy, with greenish blue sticking out. The head also appeared purplish. I then noticed a very yellow eye. This would mean it would be an adult male. Then, the bird flew higher up into the tree, in which I noticed a long tail when it flew. The bird also called at least twice, which upon further listening to sounds of Brewer's and Rusty back at home, I believe it was the sound of Brewer's, being a short, buzzy t-zee. Its song was short and brief. I was not able to obtain a picture. I am familiar with Brewer's Blackbirds, as I have seen many in California. It just struck me as a Brewer's when I first spotted him. Any feedback, comments, etc would be appreciated. Thank you in advance. Cole DiFabio Lake County ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]