These sightings break down to one simple mathematical equation - cemeteries
 = Merlins - try it out.

But why cemeteries when there are equal habitats throughout the  state?
I have often thought about this in the 8 or so years that I have been
observing the wintering Merlin at Calvary Cemetery and at the cemeteries in
Cincinnati.
I recently was driving out on Rte. 87 in Geauga and Trumball Counties  in
the late afternoon and other than being somewhat flat I should have  observed
at least one Merlin. None where of course.

And not for a lack of prey, because I observed much more out there  versus
the cemeteries.


I thought maybe a correlation between breeding and wintering territories?
I am not so sure of this after looking through the literature of the
breeding territories.
So again I ask why the cemeteries?
You can reply off the list serve.
Lou Gardella
Garfield Heights


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