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Birds of Prey - The Merlin

First seen on Tuesday 7th September 2021 at Holy Island

The Merlin is the UK's smallest falcon. Like the peregrine, merlins can be seen on the coast, preying on the tiny waders. This one may be a juvenile, as it is quite a dark brown, with heavy vertical streaking on its chest. It was sat on one of Holy Island's many stone walls surrounding the fields north of the Castle.