I'm pretty certain that the mystery raptor I described earlier this week
was indeed a female Merlin. Thank you to Don Baccus, et al. for the "junk
ID," discussion of field marks, etc. She wasn't preening, though....EB

Ellen Blackstone \HIV vaccine research by trade
Seattle, Washington \Nature-lover for fun
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