FreeLists / birdky / [birdky] RPT:Merlin on Ohio River Cox's Park

["michael autin" <napkinarmstrong@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

 Today while birding for just an hour at sunset, I viewed a medium-sized 
raptor sitting in a tree.  Looking through the scope I noted a female Merlin 
eating its dinner.  I think this is the first Merlin I've seen perched in 
the county, and also the first I've seen here in 9 years.  I've waited for 
that sight on the river for a long time, what a thrill!  Also across the 
river a mute swan landed briefly and then dissappeared, leading me to 
believe it may have been wild.  On an icthyological note, a South American 
Arowana, and an Asian Arowana were floating in a pile of debris behind 
Tumbleweed on River Road.  Strange
Good birding,
Michael Autin
Louisville, KY

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