Mike,

I even had one in my backyard here in Seattle once in July I think it was.

Gene.

On Tue, 10 Oct 1995, M. Smith wrote:

>
> Regarding the previous discussion on Merlin nests, I agree with all that
> they are certainly rare. Here are some known records that I've come up with:
>
> pre-1953 Puyallup Valley (Jewett et al. 1953)
> pre-1953 Bumping Lake, Yakima Co. (Jewett et al. 1953)
> 1972 nest in a piling on the Pend Oreille River, T32N R44E SE
> 1976 fledgelings taken near Goldendale by falconer, T03N R16E SW
> reported as _richardsoni_, but this seems highly unlikely
> 1981 nest in old growth - Swauk Cr. Canyon, T19N R17E NW
> 1989 probable nest in Moran St Park, Orcas I. T37N R01W SW
> 1989 BBA probable nesting status, T19N R02E SW (Ft. Lewis)
> 1992 BBA probable nesting status, T19N R20E SE (Colockum Pass area)
> mid-1980's Hoh Visitor Center probable nest site, no details yet.
>
> Several summer sightings are in the BBA, but with no evidence of nesting.
>
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> Michael R. Smith
> Univ. of Washington, Seattle
> whimbrel at u.washington.edu
> http://salmo.cqs.washington.edu/~wagap/mike.html
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