We observed an American Kestrel at the Chagrin River Reservation in 
Willoughby (Lake County) on October 24 and 25.  It uses the power tower 
closest to the river as its perch while searching for food.  We watched as 
it fluttered in a suspended flight pattern above the ground looking for 
food, it would dive and soar back up in the air.  Also lots of bluebirds 
and yellow rumps in this location too.

Also, we spotted the Merlins high in flight over Calvary Cemetery on 
October 26.  My grandparents are buried there and we took a trip out there 
to clean their grave and hopefully find the Merlins.  We spotted one of the 
Merlins in Section 5.  There was a red tailed hawk flying above too and the 
Merlin took a jab at the hawk and then took off flying at a very high rate 
of speed.  Our final observation was two Merlins flying side by side 
together out over the residential area.

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