Merlin - fresh kill site, prey is a Red-winged Blackbird
Merlin
Merlin - the loose feathers on TV antenna and in Merlin's beak are evidence of a bird kill in progress
Merlin - this is one of four obsolete TV antennae towers which the Merlins liked to perch on
Merlin - shown a few days later, again with prey, this one appears to be a nestling
Merlin - with prey
Merlin - with prey, a small bird (species?)
Merlin - with prey and perched near top of it favourite poplar tree