Hello! In addition to the shorebirds reported in a previous post by Al La Sala, I observed an immature Virginia Rail this evening (~7:40 PM to dark) at the Honda wetlands. It was sporadically observed feeding as it would go in and out of the cattails in an area west of the boardwalk and east of the observation tower. Eventually, it flew right by me and Bob Baran and landed on the east side of the boardwalk where it continued feeding out in the open on mudflats adjacent to cattails. I got fantastic views through my scope. Since my last visit this past Sunday, water levels have receded sufficiently to provide good habitat for shorebirds to forage. Hopefully, these wetlands will provide good shorebirding opportunities in the upcoming weeks. Directions to Glacier Ridge are at _www.metroparks.net_ (http://www.metroparks.net) . Rob Lowry Powell, Ohio **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-Volkswagen-Jetta-2009/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00030000000007 ) ______________________________________________________________________ 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]