I am a lurker on the listserv and enjoy reading about all the birds spotted in the area. I don't typically post so forgive me if I break any rules but I was just admiring the cardinals, blue jays, and other birds in the back yard when I noticed something moving in the woods. Much to my surprise, there was a ring necked pheasant strolling through my woods. I live about 1/2 mile from the Hill and Dale gun club so I suspect that this is an escapee but it was sure neat to see. I have also seen bob white in my yard (most likely from the club also) Peace, Don Don Obermeier 5636 Trystin Tree Drive Medina, Ohio 44256 (330) 952-0547 home ______________________________________________________________________ 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.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]