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Birders

2naSalit

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3. There's a mating pair of Merlins nesting at the end of our "yard"

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2020, 08:25 PM

Apr 2020

in the tall pines. Noisy things. Between those two and couple generations of Magpies, it's kind of noisy around here. I love seeing the Merlins. There was a pair at the farm last summer and they would come up, soaring on a stout breeze*, hang about twenty feet from me at face level and just watch me for a minute or two. They did that a couple times a week. I'm thrilled to have some to look at here, not farming this year.

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Sitting on the front porch watching activity at the feeder. [View all] Arkansas Granny Apr 2020 OP

I had an indigo outing this morning. It was beautiful. lynintenn Apr 2020 #1

I don't ever see those in town. We saw a pair of Painted Buntings last year where I work, Arkansas Granny Apr 2020 #4

The bird feeders are such a nice respite from reality. magicarpet Apr 2020 #2

There's a mating pair of Merlins nesting at the end of our "yard" 2naSalit Apr 2020 #3

I see a lot of hawks flying around, but not in the yard. Arkansas Granny Apr 2020 #5

Lots of activity this time of year lordsummerisle Apr 2020 #6

NICE! elleng Apr 2020 #7

I enjoy bird watching too Skittles Apr 2020 #8