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Kestrel Says Hi

Posted by Scott on 17 Nov 2011 / 2 Comments

Turns out, it wasn’t a Kestrel… it’s a Merlin. Thanks John (a.k.a. Dendroica), for correcting me when Al wasn’t around to do so!  :)

I was lucky enough to be working from home today and caught Gordon making a new friend in a rarely seen visitor to Moosicorn Ranch, a Kestrel Merlin. They bonded over their mutual interest in hunting little defenseless song birds and striking fear into the hearts of mice.  Here they are hangin’ out.

A little closer…

And now for a closeup…

What a pretty animal!

2 Comments for Kestrel Says Hi


Scott
2 yearss ago


Hmmmm… perhaps I’m wrong. Really smart birding buddy from the internet suggests that this may be a Merlin instead. I need Al to confirm these things. :) Stay tuned.

BD
2 yearss ago


My understanding is that Merlin can take many shapes…



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