A friend told me of twice seeing a Merlin in McLean. I went out this morning, got out of the car, walked 100 m and heard/saw a Merlin. I watched it for an hour until the rain got hard.
The Merlin flew within the triangle formed by Elm Tree Inn at the apex, and Rts 104 and 180 and Cemetery Lane, closer to 180 than 104. It flew up to the southern edge of the cemetery. I guess the nest is very near this area. But, I haven't found it and can't monitor the survival and prey brought to the female and nestlings unless I do. Any help would be appreciated. The male usually brings breakfast to the incubating female some time between 6:30 and 7:30. Thanks, John Confer con...@ithaca.edu, confergoldw...@aol.com -- 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/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/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/ --
