[TN-Bird] Merlin at Couchville Glade day #2

Couchville Cedar Glade State Natural Area,  Nov. 19,  2006
S. Mt. Juliet Rd. in eastern Davidson Co. at the junction of  Rutherford and 
Wilson counties 
page 53 D7 in DeLorme TN atlas
 
 
Sarah Scott and I went out about noon today to check on the Merlin and  found 
it in the back part of the area. It was perched, but not in the  same tree as 
yesterday and would not allow a close approach. All slate gray  back and some 
rufous showing on sides (no good front views seen) indicate a  male. Possibly 
this bird will stay for the winter. 
 The area is aprox. 200 acres dedicated to preserving Tn Coneflower  
(Echinacea tennesseensis) and other limestone glade endemics. Grassy  fields, 
open 
limestone glades and E. Red Cedar thickets which under  gray skies like today 
might resemble a northern Manitoba muskeg.
 
Richard Connors
Nashville TN

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