Greetings... Gary Richter, a birder who lives here in West Chester, just 
called me to say that he saw an American avocet today at Acton Lake. It was 
in the muddy area near the marina. I copied the Russell's on the message in 
case it doesn't reach the Ornithology list. I thought the Oxford contingent 
on the list might like to hear about the bird, if they haven't seen it 
already.

Take care,
---Mike Busam
West Chester, OH