The Merlin nest in the 400 block of N. Titus is fledging yesterday/today. At least one, probably two, fledged yesterday. There are three on the nest or nearby branches. This is about as large a clutch as has been reported. Fledglings, with light brown chest and downy tufts on their head, are quite beautiful. They make a lot of "begging" calls, as adults fly nearby.
Young are likely to hang around in the vicinity for over a month, but activity is more focused in a smaller area today than it will be in the future. More Merlins for the future!! Thanks to Kurt for originally locating the nest vicinity. John Confer -- 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/ --
