What an exciting spot!  I stopped by around 1 or so and DID see the
Rough-Legged Hawk sitting in the top pine tree to the left side of the
field. Got good looks through my scope.  I thought her eyes looked light
colored, and looking in sibleys wondered if it could be a first year?
Didn't get a good look at her breast because she was sitting back-to, and
when  she finally flew, it was away from my direction.

I didn't see a Merlin, but there was a male American Kestrel bobbing his
tail in the top of a smaller bare tree.. We (Martha...? I can't remember
your last name!)  also saw what we believe was a lone Snow Goose fly across
the field and then away, which was pretty cool, though I was worried about
what it was doing all by itself.  Small groups of Canada Geese flying by
also..

MAY have heard a Kildeer, but not sure that's what it was. Wasn't the full
"Kill-Deer" cry.   It might be the sound one of the Hawks can make, I'm not
sure, but I'd be interested to hear if anyone else hears one out there!





On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 12:09 PM, Blake Allison <
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> Went looking for the rough-legged hawk around 10:45. Came up empty there
> but did observe a merlin hanging around the barn.
> Blake Allison
> Lyme, NH 03768-3322
>
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