REPLY:  What's up with the Merlins?  Don't they like duck?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Choukas Jr." <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 2:13 PM
Subject: [UVB] Merlins


> The Hanover golf course merlins are thriving.  There is now a family of 
> them and
> they are very active.
>
> I've seen them in the same location for the past couple of weeks - 
> including
> this morning (Saturday) - so thought I'd give everyone a heads up in case 
> you
> want to see them.
>
> For those who know the golf course, they are mostly seen in the row of 
> pine
> trees between the eighth hole and the tenth fairway.
>
> For those who don't know the course here are some failproof directions:
>
> Leave Hanover going north on the Lyme Rd (Rte 10) toward Lyme.  In less 
> than a
> half mile you will begin passing the golf course on your left.
>
> There is a round about near the end of the course.  As you come out of the 
> round
> about you will see a Fire and Police Station on the left.  Park across the
> street from the Station.
>
> Looking west you will see the tenth tee and fairway.  Walk down the left 
> side of
> the fairway about a hundred yards to a row of pines.  That's where the 
> merlins
> are.
>
> As an added treat, check out the golf course pond on your right as you 
> drive
> back toward town.  There are two broods of ducklings in that algae covered
> water.  They are often on the north bank on the fairway and hustle to 
> their
> mothers as a golf cart approaches.
>
> Mike
>
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