[va-bird] Re: possible Merlin sighting/test

I have seen one Cooper's on a telephone wire in 10 years of birding.

Scott Mewborn

Michael Shapiro wrote:

> Hi, all-
>     I ahve had to reformat and recover my computer six times in four days so
> I  want to make sure I have the right address here and that I get a copy of
> this e-mail.
>     To make this an official bird report, I believe I saw a male Merlin in
> Richmond Monday morning, near the Dumbarton Library on Staples Mill Rd. THis
> is about 100 yards or so from where I saw one last year (I think it was last
> year). The odds are good I would think that this is the same bird. As with
> teh bird form last year, it was sitting on a power line (not a pole - the
> actual line). The bird was very dark and not very big, making me think it
> was a male, rather than a female.  I remember being told that Sharpies and
> Coops generally do not perch on wires.  Thoughts?
>
> BTW, can anyone give me the posting e-mail address of the Richmond listserv
> (not the subscribe one. The one to send sightings to)? Thanks.
>
> Michael Shapiro
> Richmond/Henrico
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Varina High School
Henrico County Public Schools


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