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merlin (female)
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merlin (female) (falco columbarius)

Two firsts in one day! She was flying ahead of our car then perched in the hedge. I took this shot through the windscreen, hence poor picture quality.
(must clean it more often!)
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Habitat
hedgerow
Location
correze, France
Date taken
07.09.2014
Scientific name
falco columbarius
Equipment used
Nikon D5100 /sigma 150-500mm
wonderview
A little tickle with a photo editor would get rid of that haze. No matter though, it's still a great capture of an awesome bird! Well done!
 
FalconBirder
Hi Carol,

Nice capture - thanks for sharing.

Short wings, long tail and yellow eye confirm this to be a Sparrowhawk, not a Merlin. The buff fringes on the upper wing-coverts indicate that it is a juvenile.

Patrolling roadside hedges is a common hunting strategy used by Sparrowhawks.

Best wishes,
 

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