Jeepers, I don't think Junco... Fox Sparrow?  The victim is kinda
rusty-red but not sure about the apparent darkness in the lateral parts
of the tail feathers ?  At least the Merlin is warm, tonight... the
other bird, not so much..... anyone?


Bob Hinkle
Solon, Ohio


On 1/18/2014 7:49 PM, Nelson Mostow wrote:
> Got some good looks at what I think was a female Merlin (Tiaga) at Calvary
> Cemetery Section 85. It was by he road on the west side of section 85 just
> at the section sign.  Up on a fairly large deciduous tree a little to the
> right of the sign.  Eating a bird which I am guessing was a female or
> juvenile junco.  Anyone who can confirm that the Merlin is female and/or id
> the bird it is eating let me know.  You will find the pic on my Flicker
> account.  http://www.flickr.com/photos/55608878@N02/
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