Reading Steve Cagan's posting about a Cooper's Hawk strafing a group of
pigeons reminded me of at least two instances when I observed Cooper's Hawks
catching and eating pigeons. In addition, it made me wonder what the
historical "Pigeon Hawk" was. The answer - Merlin, Falco columbarius -
surprised me! Does anyone have an explanation for this name?

Paula Lozano
Lakewood, Ohio

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