# January 2, 2026 | Bird of the Week: Merlin, Ship watching, New Years Hikes

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Podcast: [Outdoors with Rob Zimmer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/outdoors-with-rob-zimmer-6496)
Published: 2026-01-02T19:30:16+00:00
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