just in the winter, as in most of the Cleveland region. Pine siskin is another very rare nesting species first verified in 2009. Interesting and very rare migrant species have been found on or seen from Gildersleeve mountain. Tundra swans are expected in fall as they fly over on their way south. Northern harrier, has been seen in the spring. Most spectacular have been western kingbird (fall 2005) and Kirtland's warbler (fall 2004). Uncommon winter visitors have included pine siskins, common redpoll, and evening grosbeak. Mammals found on Gildersleeve mountain include the usual and the unexpected. Opossum, various shrews, moles, and several species of bats. Mice and voles are common with white footed deer mouse being the most abundant. Red, gray (both gray and black morphs) and eastern fox squirrel are common and southern flying squirrel is occasionally found. Eastern chipmunks are abundant. Raccoons are common. Three weasels, least, short tailed and long tailed have all been found. Striped skunk is less common than in more sub urban residential areas. White tailed deer are common. Red fox have declined as coyote have increased in numbers. Evidence of bobcat has been found but confirmation of this species will require a specimen. In June 2004, a black bear made yet another contemporary appearance on Gildersleeve mountain. This time leaving tracks, tearing up a trash receptacles. History Gildersleeve Mountain is named for the original land owner S.A. Gildersleeve. References Further reading Prusha, Anne B., A History of Kirtland, Ohio. 1983, Lakeland Community College Press. Rosche, Larry (editor), Birds of the Cleveland Region. 2005, Cleveland Museum of Natural History Crary, Christopher, Memoir of Early Years of Settlement in Kirtland, 1893, Szubski, Rosemary N. (editor), A Natural History of Lake County, Ohio. 2nd Edition 2002, Cleveland Museum of Natural History Foos, Annabelle M. (editor), Pennsylvanian Sharon Formation Past and Present...2003, Ohio Division of Geological Survey (Ohio Department of Natural Resources) Banks, P.O., Feldmann, Rodney M.(editors), Guide to the Geology of Northeastern Ohio. 1970 Northern Ohio Geological Society Camp, Mark J., Roadside Geology of Ohio. 2006, Mountain Press Publishing Company. Quarries of Chapin Forest Landforms of Lake County, Ohio Mountains of Ohio Kirtland, Ohio