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Chris Packham presents the merlin.

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.

Chris Packham presents the story of the merlin. These diminutive falcons nest in deep heather on moorland, mainly in the north and west. In winter they also hunt over open country, hillsides and coastal marshes. The male merlin or jack is our smallest falcon, about the size of a mistle thrush.

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Mon 15 Jan 2024 05:58

Merlin (Falco columbarius)

Webpage image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com)

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  • Fri 24 Jan 2014 05:58
  • Wed 13 Jul 2016 05:58
  • Thu 4 Apr 2019 05:58
  • Thu 15 Apr 2021 05:58
  • Mon 15 Jan 2024 05:58

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