Jason Simonis just stopped by. He had just gotten good looks at a merlin
here in Columbus, a few blocks away. He has seen merlins at this
location at other more routine times of the year, but July is quite
unusual, and suggests the merlins that have repeatedly been reported at
Union Cemetery may be staying to nest. The site is a large dead tree
behind a veterinary hospital at Weber and High in Clintonville, and
solid additional sightings would be significant, here and of course at
Union Cem. Merlins aren't supposed to be nesting in Ohio--the
just-completed OBBA doesn't mention them--but there have been some
nestings reported, to which we may probably add this one. More careful
reports are much needed.
Bill Whan
Columbus

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