When I heard about Merlins repeatedly seen around N Titus Avenue in Ithaca, I thought I'd take a look. Specifically I wanted this species on my Luddite List. Monday after work would be my opportunity to bike around the neighborhood. Then while driving taxi about 4pm on Monday I saw a MERLIN flying east over Fulton Street and perching high in a nearby tree along West Court Street. That was an Office Bird, and not new for that list. I stuck with the biking plan, but without luck. Perhaps I should have widened my search area. I've been even more vigilant than usual when out walking. Then this afternoon about 445pm while sitting on my back porch I saw a MERLIN zip north toward Cass Park. I need a new category, such as Lazy Luddite, for when I don't even have to get out of the deck chair.
I have no idea where the Merlins are nesting. They are so fast they can cover a large area easily. I figure most songbirds in the flats should be nervous. --Dave Nutter -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
