Outdoor Ontario

Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: aviator on April 12, 2018, 09:06:48 AM

Title: Merlin maybe?
Post by: aviator on April 12, 2018, 09:06:48 AM

One of two on Etobicoke street. Looks different from kestrel but smaller than sharp shinned hawk.

(https://i.imgur.com/C1BV9bq.jpg)

Title: Re: Merlin maybe?
Post by: Shortsighted on April 12, 2018, 04:22:30 PM

I've never seen a Merlin up close and have never had the opportunity to photograph one
so I'm probably not the best judge. I know it's not a duck.
The breast streaks and light-coloured eye-brow does make me think of Merlin.
Agreed that it is certainly not a kestrel.
Hopefully I'll see one up close some day.

Title: Re: Merlin maybe?
Post by: aviator on April 12, 2018, 05:02:36 PM

I like your style! Maybe the pair was a paradox!

Title: Re: Merlin maybe?
Post by: thouc on April 13, 2018, 10:36:18 AM

Yes, Merlin.

Title: Re: Merlin maybe?
Post by: aviator on April 14, 2018, 02:45:09 PM

Thank you.