While visiting the Hilda Road feeders at Shirley's Bay this afternoon a Merlin arrived and perched in a tall Spruce tree for nearly 10 minutes. It then swooped down and landed in a thicket as it tried to capture a Mourning Dove. The Merlin perched in the thicket for a minute before continuing its pursuit of the dove.

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Overnight at the CoE docks there and visit the little museum. Rent a glof cart and hit the lighthouse and town. Then head to Manteo (67 mies), and visit Roanoke Island Plantation and the Elizabeth II. Fabulous little town, too. Then, from Manteo to Elizabeth City (46 miles). 10 miles shorter than the ICW from Oriental to Elizabeth City; no bridges.

About 10 miles to the south, redpolls continue in small to sometimes medium numbers at the Meyers Wildlife Sanctuary here in sunny Canton. No siskins as of yet.

area (near the old dump) for two hours for our public demonstration netting 22 individuals of 10 species.

Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 21, 2013, at 10:08 AM, "Comins, Patrick" wrote: > > > What else? Possible hybrid Herring x Lesser or some such. Photos. Keith, Paul D.