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Irish Birding Sighting Record |
| Website : |
www.irishbirding.com |
| Sighting URL : |
https://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web/Display/sighting/63185/Merlin.html |
| Sighting Ref : |
IB63185 |
| Sighting Date : |
22 Nov 13 |
| Common Name : |
Merlin |
| Scientific Name : |
Falco columbarius |
| Location : |
Knockadoon Head |
| County : |
Cork |
| Number Seen : |
1 |
| Principal Observer(s) : |
Ian Stevenson
Not Specified
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| Reported By : |
Not Specified
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| Comments : |
I witnessed this chase by the Merlin at Kockadoon head for nearly 10 minutes. All the while the skylark was calling as the merlin chased it. Despite being mobbed by jackdaws the merlin never lost focus and at the end got it's rewards.
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| Photos : |
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| Photographer(s) : |
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Ian Stevenson
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