There are actually two Merlin's here - I suspect there was a nest closer to
the cemetery. One of them (I think it is a juvenile) is VERY vocal and
frequents our yards regularly (at least once a day). I have many photos,
but not sure how/where to share them.

On Tue, Jul 5, 2022, 11:12 AM Thomas M Leschine <tml at uw.edu> wrote:


> I was surprised to see and hear a Merlin calling loudly and flying

> overhead around 10 am this morning. Sighting was near the intersection of

> W. Smith St. and W McGraw, about a block north of Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

> The bird flew out of the top of a tall conifer and directly overhead,

> calling the whole time.

>

> Merlin sightings at the cemetery are not unusual in winter to my

> experience but I don't think I've ever seen one around here in summer.

>

> Tom Leschine

> Seattle

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