I got out to do some birding with visiting entertainer Mr. Whitekeys this morning. We didn’t see anything especially unusual, but large numbers of redpolls continue to be present. There was also a Merlin at Halibut Point Rec, though I would not have been sure what it was as we mostly heard it calling with just a brief glimpse as it flew over. Whitekeys was familiar with the call, having had them nest in or near his yard previously.
