I decided to chase the Cackling Geese. Joyce Park. County bird! I will hopefully
See next year also for my big year. As I was driving there, scenery started looking
Familiar. Turns out it is near that spot where the Rough winged Swallows were in
Dec. I hope they move on if they are trying to winter this year. Friday is going to
Be a bit chilly…….

One Merlin was hunting at Joyce Park. I looked up the Merlin account in Birds
Of the World. Not much on wintering habits. This one was perched in a couple 
Bare trees. Hunting. No wonder I didn’t see any passerines! 

Fernald next - it was close. Most water is already frozen there. All will be by Friday!
Lots of tree sparrows around. And a Winter Wren.  

Good birding all. 

Sandra Keller

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