#BirdNest Mother's hawk catching rat feeding babies. | Million Viewer

4.6K views · 604 reactions | The Merlin is a formidable bird-hunter. To catch prey, these small falcons plough through massive flocks of birds at speeds topping 30 miles per hour! Learn more about the Merlin in ABC’s Bird of the Week: https://abcbirds.org/bird/merlin/ Video: Merlin by BlackBoxGuild/Shutterstock | American Bird Conservancy | Facebook

Think you’ve mastered bird ID? 🧐 Think again! Sometimes, bird identification isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Abnormalities can throw even the most experienced birders for a loop! Come chat with our expert bird banders at the Tommy Thompson Park Bird Research Station and see the banding process in action. We’re open on weekends and holidays during the morning until November 12 — and you might just spot a few unusual birds of your own! #FeatherFriday #BirdBanding #TTPBRS #Leucism #BirdIdent