You know you've had a cold Christmas Count when, at the end of the day, 25 degrees feels balmy! Owling in the dark at 5 am (13 degrees) produced no owls, but I did see three shooting stars! All in all a good day for Mac and me as our day included a Merlin, an Am Tree Sparrow, and two Long-tailed Ducks (possibly county first). Susan McWhirter Rock Island, TN