Had a female Merlin at the house on Saturday afternoon. She made a few "falcon passes" chasing doves from perch to perch thru the yard then perched over the feeders. In wide open view were 4-5 frozen doves and a downy woodpecker which she was unable to detect without motion. Freezing seemed to do the trick. As soon as one blinked she was on the chase. What a nice bird.

David Merker
Human Resources
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
603-653-0435
www.lifeworkshere.org
"We will be known forever by the tracks we leave"


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