I would think this bird was hanging around waiting for a House Sparrow
rather than a pigeon (with all due respect to those who wince when a sparrow
gets nailed by a raptor). I am thinking of the size ratio. The Merlins out
here on the coast feed on the various sparrows (though there are fewer House
Sparrows out here; we only have a McDonalds), finches and smaller
shorebirds.
Dianna Moore
Ocean Shores, Wa.
dlmoor2 at coastaccess.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Lynn & Carol Schulz <linusq at worldnet.att.net>
To: Tweets <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 9:07 PM
Subject: Merlin at Pike Place Market


Hi Tweets:
This afternoon there was a Merlin at Pike Place Market........ I figure
this bird probably snacks on the pigeons down there.
Yours, Carol Schulz
DesMoines
linusq at att.net