Not to be confused with the mythical wizard of ages past, the merlin is a small raptor found throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere. It is fierce for its tiny size and feisty. The merlin is ...

GRAND FORKS – The merlin earned its place as bird of the week. On Tuesday evening, when I was stewing about what bird to choose, a merlin suddenly appeared. This was not surprising. Merlins have been ...

Standing at the window watching the weather can become a consuming activity. Even if the weather seems changeless, something will come into view. While so engaged one day last week, a large bird swept ...

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One of the more fascinating natural phenomena of the fall season is the migration of tens of thousands of hawks and other raptors through Connecticut. This weekend is a great opportunity for ...