By the time I got to Allen Brothers Marsh this afternoon, there were 
no warblers to be found.  This may have had something to do with the 
merlin (I think-- it's one of the few local raptors I don't see 
enough to feel confident about) I spotted hanging out in a nearby 
tree.

Also on my way home today I swung by Berlin Pond for a very quick 
stopover.  Saw nothing of interest save for a single Osprey flying. 
Pictures of both Osprey and likely Merlin at:

http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/?&keywords=&dte=2007-09-12

If this is, as I suspect, a Merlin, my guess is that it's a juvenile, 
but help on this would be useful.  Unlike Kestrels and the various 
accipiters, I've only had a few good looks at a Merlin in my life and 
I've only seen one standing still for long enough to study three 
times before today.

Also at Allen Bros. Marsh were the usual suspects: house sparrows, 
green heron, great egret, great blue herons, mallards and likely wood 
ducks.

Thanks,

--julie
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