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Location
zz Orange to Westport Merritt
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Observations
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Number observed: 11
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Details
These were roosting on the north side of the Merritt parkway, clearly visible as we drove down this morning a bit before 9 AM.
First, 4 in a tree about 1 mile N of exit 55, then
1 @ mile 32,
1 @ mile 31,
1 @ mile 29,
2 @ mile 27,
1 after Congress St., and
1 @ mile 23, then we left the Merritt
These were all in plain sight, along the N side: dawn sentinels, they were facing the rising sun. There may have been ones we missed or others out of sight.
I've not seen so many roosting along the Merritt (or anywhere). It seemed unusual enough to try to report to you. If there's a better way to enter, I'll be glad to change it.