Obolites, while looking for the Alvadore mockingbird this A. M. I spotted a Merlin perched atop a tree in the yard of the house just East of Decker's nursery. It was a very black bird with a black face and heavily streaked chest Looked like the Pacific race in the guide books. Bird on, Bob Bender, Eugene. Sent from my iPhone OBOL archives: www.freelists.org/archive/obol Manage your account or unsubscribe: //www.freelists.org/list/obol Contact moderators: obol-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx