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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