Date: 10/6/25 11:37 am
From: <ty.smedes...>
Subject: RE: [ia-bird] Merlin? ... Brenton Slough DALLAS
Yes, it’s a Merlin.. Nice find Merle!



Ty Smedes



From: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> On Behalf Of Merle and Marsha Hall
Sent: Monday, October 6, 2025 1:11 PM
To: IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Merlin? ... Brenton Slough DALLAS



Watched what we think was a Merlin down at Brenton Slough this morning. Mostly sat in a dead tree but made one very intent dive (which was not successful) for a bird on the edge of the road right in front of us. Couple of highly cropped photos enclosed.

Merle
Granger
DALLAS

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