Birded some on Middle Bass Island last Thursday (11-8)and Friday-(11- 9)not much waterfowl present as there were lots of duck hunters around also. Did see a Common Loon and Horned Grebe on the east side. Lots of Double-crested Cormorants passed by on Friday AM-took over five minutes for the large group to pass by low over the water. Pat Chrysler reported seeing 5 Red-tailed Hawks and 2 Bald Eagles flying south together over South Bass on Friday, November 9 around noon. There seem to be quite a few raptors and Turkey Vultures seen lately around the islands. On returning home this morning to South Bass Island, was delighted to see an Evening Grosbeak at my feeder (along with the usual Carolina Wren, numerous House Finches and House Sparrows) and about 20 Cedar Waxwings in the trees. Lisa Brohl ______________________________________________________________________ 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]