Merlin Falco columbarius
Irish name Meirliún
Habitat Open country such as moorland, mountainsides, rough grassland and fields.
Status In summer, a rare breeder in moorland areas with scattered trees or forest edge. Nests in old crows nests on forest edges. In winter, more common and widespread and occurs also on coastal marshes.
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Female Merlin (Photo: Shay Connolly).
Map of Merlin distribution in Ireland.
Female Merlin (Photo: Shay Connolly).
