There are a number of Merlins in Hanover, N.H. that are likely nesting as they have for several years. Here’s one, high in the treetops.

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Merlin in New Hampshire

These Grebes were at the Wilder Dam in Vermont.

Red-necked Grebes in Vermont

Horned Grebe in Vermont

Migrating Ducks are also fun to see on the Connecticut River in Vermont and New Hampshire.

  Common Mergansers will be here for the summer and seem to be everywhere right now.  Many Ring-necked Ducks are passing through.

Common Mergansers (male) take-off

Ring-necked Duck in Flight