02-26-13 Merlin -1 Hopefully populations are increasing, I've had more sightings of this species during the last 5 years in this area than I have seen in my entire life. Fox Sparrow - 1 Red-winged Blackbird - 1 Brown-headed Cowbird - 1 Rusty Blackbird - 1 02-27-13 Rusty Blackbird -1 Red-winged Blackbird - 1 Common Grackle - 3 Brown -headed Cowbird - 3 Then the sun peaked through for a brief period today - and there was light ! Good Birding Mark Mullins Claytor Lake, Va