Merlin, Kestrel, and Red-tailed Hawk in downtown DC An immature Red-tailed Hawk has been hanging around the downtown area just north of the White House in Washington, D.C. I've seen it at various times during the day Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week soaring over the buildings chasing flocks of Rock Doves and Starlings or fending off attacking Crows. Also, yesterday and today, a Kestrel perched for short periods on an aerial on the AFL-CIO building at 16th Street and I Street, N.W. Yesterday, the Kestrel joined the Crows in diving at the Hawk before the Crows chased them both away. Today, a Merlin perched on that aerial for a short period. Eric Raun butterfly gardening website: http://pages.prodigy.net/raueri/btrfly.htm e-mail address: raueri@juno.com ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.