Definitely a couple of Merlin around the house, It's been several days, and there's plenty of prey to keep them close by.
Exciting for me anyway 😜
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Heard and saw female perched in a maple tree. Then observed the male come and copulate with her and fly off to a white pine tree. She remained perched for at least an hour with only quiet calling occasionally before leaving silently.
Adult female preening, possibly near a nest. Pair have been calling and interacting regularly in the vicinity.
Rengastettu
Banded
MUSEUM ZOOLOG, HELSINKI, FINLAND
Male Merlin with an apparently overgrown lower mandible.