Merlin

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
14/01/26MerlinHill Head1D Houghton
14:50
W thru Solent.  
10/01/26MerlinFarlington Marshes1T Bickerton
14:45
First observed on Baker Island. Then walking back to the Lake, it was hunting a pipit or skylark, joined by two peregrines, not sure who was hunting who. Jason and another birdwatcher also present. SU692036.  
10/01/26MerlinNorth Binness Is. (Langstone Harbour)1J Crook
11:30
Female chasing Skylarks on and off all day, including over Farlington Marshes later in the afternoon.  
10/01/26MerlinMilford on Sea1S Keen
09:50
f. Over fields between Keyhaven Lane and New Lane.  
07/01/26MerlinFishlake Meadows1N Jones
16:30
 
07/01/26MerlinBeaulieu Heath (West)1A Pullen
08:20
East End, Passed through heath behind heading in a SW direction towards Norley Wood.  
06/01/26MerlinOcknell Plain1D E J Dicks
13:00
Hunting around the ponds. Driven off by a Magpie.  
05/01/26MerlinHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)1G D Fennemore
10:45
Through south.  
04/01/26MerlinSwanmore1G B Langley
12:05
Possible
Small grey backed compact falcon. Very pointed wings and a dark face pattern. Flew very fast across fields south of Well Lane. Not seen Well enough to be certain of species. SU578169.  
29/12/25MerlinFernycroft1C Harper
15:39
 

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