Date: 8/8/25 4:08 pm From: Richard George <richard...> Subject: Re: [MASSBIRD] Bird identification question/potential MERLIN near Davis Square Somerville
I photographed 3 Merlin in North Cambridge while living there, so this is absolutely possible:
Merlins fly a mile in 2 minutes and pitch can always vary, so I wouldn’t rule it out.
Richard George Wakefield MA <richard...>
> On Aug 7, 2025, at 10:53 PM, Barbara Volkle <barb620...> wrote: > > Thanks to Bob Parker for this post. > > Barbara Volkle > Northborough, MA > <barb620...> > > * > > > From: Bob Parker <Bob.Parker...> > Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2025 09:38:32 -0400 > Subject: Bird identification question/potential MERLIN near Davis Square Somerville > > > All: > At approximately 9.20 I heard a strange bird call, so I pulled out my > trusty Merlin app which identified the call after 1-2 seconds as a MERLIN. > As I live in a very urban area (community path > 1/4 mile away, parks > further) this seems very strange to me. The call was similar to but a > lower pitch then the Merlin app MERLIN (bird) call. Does anyone have > suggestions of an alternative bird? > > Thanks, > Bob Parker > Somerville, MA (between Davis and Porter Squares) >
