I received a really nice surprise today! During my mid-day break from classes
I was hanging around the portion of the Old Dominion University campus which
lies on the Elizabeth River shoreline (the dead end of 49th street). I saw a
small falcon make a pass at one of the local kingfishers, and then perch in a
tree. I climbed along the rip-rap of the Lampert's Point Golf Course shoreline
until I was within about 30 feet of the bird. From this position I got a great
view of a perched Merlin, and what a great looking individual! Unfortunately,
before long a passing golf cart disturbed the bird and he took off at a quick
clip over the golf course. Anyway, this encounter really made my day a special
one, what a special bird!
Nick Flanders, Newport News.
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