I stopped by the OSU wetlands off of Ackerman Rd, Columbus, and finally saw the
Merlin. I've probably made 10 unsuccessful trips there. This time I had scanned
the trees in the wetland and along the river from the bridge without finding
it. I walked a bit beyond the bridge, when two Cooper's Hawks came soaring down
the river with the Merlin above. The Merlin eventually dove on one of the
hawks, then curved around and perched in a tree behind the white apartment
building just north of the bridge. It was there when I left at 2:40 PM.

Cheers,

Paul Gardner
Columbus, OH

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