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Don Case

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I heard the Merlins calling
« on: April 01, 2014, 11:03:51 pm »
Sitting out in the yard enjoying the 65f weather I heard a pair of Merlins calling to each other. That's MY sign that spring is here. Hopefully they will nest near me. About 5 years ago 4 very young merlins came down to my fountain pond for probably their first bath. I managed to get within 20 ft and hunkered down and watched. One of those once in a lifetime things. I like watching Merlins ;D ;D
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Offline PrimitiveTim

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Re: I heard the Merlins calling
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2014, 11:05:32 pm »
Those are incredible birds.  They're like the fighter jet of the bird world.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: I heard the Merlins calling
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2014, 09:49:15 pm »
Yeah, they are "blue flamer" jet pilots for sure!  Almost lost my kestrel while on glove once to a divebombing merlin!  Gutsy little beggars! 
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Don Case

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Re: I heard the Merlins calling
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2014, 02:18:52 pm »
They were around all day yesterday, saw them mating a couple of times. I guess they'll be nesting soon. Cool
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