Stonefaction
Dundee Birding....(target 150 in 2024).
Saw this bird of prey this lunchtime in the lower reaches of one of the Angus glens in east central Scotland. Initial glance I thought it was Peregrine before lifting camera, but my pal thought Kestrel. I then struggled to get focus on the bird for a photo with the end result that my only real view of the bird was my initial one. Looking at the pics, I can see it certainly wasn't a Peregrine and it looks all wrong for Kestrel (markings and shape/jizz). That leaves Merlin (a male by looks of things) but on the rare occasions I see that species it is either perched or more from the side than underneath. Can anyone confirm my suspicions, please?