> Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:25:08 -0800
> From: "Clarence C. Lupo" <Gos at tds.net>
> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] A merlin in my neighborhood
>
> They are a slick little falcon, and more of them than one realizes
> since they can spend so much time in the forest unseen. Was yours a
> Richardson's or Black?
> Clarence

I thought the "Richardson's" was equivalent to the "prairie" form I remember
when I first learned this bird (about 30 years ago). Is that correct, or is
this a split (or perhaps just race description) that's different? I did a
little googling around and couldn't find useful info on it....

-Josh