🌟Merlin Update🌟
Happy to report some Merlin chicks have now fledged on one of our managed Grouse moors here in the Yorkshire Dales.
The merlin is an iconic moorland bird and also the smallest falcon found breeding in the British Isles.
Despite its size this species is a formidable predator particularly of other small birds. Most of its prey are caught in flight using its knowledge of the lie of the land, its speed and dashing flight. The merlin's small size and structure gives it the ability to manoeuvre very quickly when in pursuit of prey.
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7/25/2019, 8:30:50 AM