[NatureNS] Merlin and Multi-talented Starling

From: James Hirtle <jrhbirder@hotmail.com>
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Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 02:15:53 +0000
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Yesterday I watched a merlin fly past the window at work along Dufferin Str=
eet in Bridgewater around 15:00.  On the way to work yesterday morning=2C t=
here was a European starling that first imitated a raptor=2C (it sounded mo=
st like the screech of a bald eagle)=2C it then went into a siren of some s=
ort=2C and then did a perfect imitation of a herring gull call.  I did not =
linger to see if any other calls were imitated. =20
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James R. Hirtle
Bridgewater
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