Date: 1/4/21 1:36 pm From: Kyle McCommis <mccommis...> Subject: MERLINS - St. Louis City
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Sorry for the delayed post, but I believe I saw 2 Merlins yesterday afternoon (1/3) while biking along the River Des Peres just south of the intersection of Morgan Ford and Germania. I first thought peregrine, but when I was able to get a bit closer I realized they were too small, much closer to kestrel sized. I double checked on eBird and Chrissy & Andy reported a Merlin in nearby Carondelet park in December. They were mainly on the eastern side of River Des Peres, but when I tried to get a few decent phone pictures they did go back and forth to the western side as well.
Certainly not what I was expecting on my urban bike ride!
Kyle McCommis St. Louis County
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