On the Hanover Golf course yesterday: no merlins but a semipalmated plover. What a surprise! It was making its way slowly from the eigth fairway to the ninth where they slope to the pond. I drove my golf cart to within five feet of it expecting it to fly. It never did. It just scurried a few more feet away, and was still there when I played on. Mike **************************************************************** To post messages, send e-mail to: [log in to unmask] Set your e-mail application to PLAIN TEXT ONLY to post messages. To contact the list owner: [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------- Web based archives and subscription management are available at: http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/Archives/uv-birders.html ****************************************************************