This evening at 5:30 I heard and saw a Merlin here at Commonland, directly behind and above my unit. One bird was circling lazily with occasional flutters, while I heard calling from I think a different bird perched somewhere nearby unseen. When I walked to where I thought that call was coming from, the calling stopped, but the first bird continued circling overhead.
I briefly heard a Merlin call here a few days ago, but didn't have time to track it down. John, I can let you know if this persists and if I can locate a nest. Suan -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") Cayugabirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/cayugabirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) aba_DOT_org/birding-news/ Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
