[Mnbird] IMG_1879.jpg Wayzata, Hennepin County

[Karen Larson]

Not sure of feather identity but the evidence looks like the Merlin falcon who unfortunately hunts in our yard 

Karen south of St. Cloud 

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> On Dec 23, 2019, at 7:08 AM, Paul Wicklund via Mnbird <mnbird at lists.mnbird.net> wrote:
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> I discovered this sizable pile of feathers this morning, long  feathers mostly muted dark color(a few with a white edge leading to a white tip of the feather). Small , more fluffy feathers seem beige/tan. Feet are red. I don’t see any marks in the snow to indicate wings in takeoff and mammal tracks seem older and melted (lots of squirrels in this fenced-in area).
> Any thoughts on ID?
> Jan Wicklund
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