We actually banded four nestlings. It would be great to know if ther were four banded birds still flying. John
-----Original Message----- From: Kevin C Packard <kc...@cornell.edu> To: CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>; Sandy Podulka <s...@cornell.edu> Sent: Wed, Jul 21, 2021 12:07 pm Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlins #yiv2512016714 P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}I visited Allen H Treman this morning and the merlins were perched in trees and flying around the boat launch area calling many times. I didn't notice the banding but there were 4 merlins present, so at least one of the adults is nearby. Kevin Kevin Packard From: bounce-125784652-86653...@list.cornell.edu <bounce-125784652-86653...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Sandy Podulka <s...@cornell.edu> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 1:08 AM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Merlins This evening during the thunderstorm I stopped by Cass Park to check on the Merlin nest by the Dog Park and saw three banded fledglings hanging around the trees in the area of the boat launch. They were definitely working on their landing, perching, and flying skills, and being seriously challenged by the wind. Sometimes they called repeatedly, but I never saw a parent nearby. Looks like they will be around for a while, as they did not move far. --Sandy Podulka--Cayugabirds-L List Info:Welcome and BasicsRules and InformationSubscribe, Configuration and LeaveArchives:The Mail ArchiveSurfbirdsBirdingOnThe.NetPlease submit your observations toeBird!---- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --