November 10, 2008

MERLIN

Merlin: Occasional Winter Visitor

Latest Sightings:

2010: 8 sightings


  • January 6th, 1 male through Claybury Park
  • March 11th, 1 male at Fairlop (Hainault Farm)
  • September 11th, 1 on Wanstead Flats
  • October 9th, 1 male in Valentines Park
  • November 1st, 1 female on Wanstead Flats
  • December 13th, 1 male at Fairlop Waters
  • December 24th, 1 at Fairlop Waters
  • December 29th, 1 at Hatch Forest

2009: 5 sightings

  • 4th November 2009, 1 male at Fairlop
  • 26th March 2009, 1 female at Fairlop
  • 25th February 2009, 1 taking prey in Claybury Park.
  • 21st February 2009, female Merlin through Fairlop Waters.
  • 31st January 2009, 1 in Winston Way, Ilford

Historical Information:

  • According to the 1997 edition of Dominic Mitchells 'Where to watch birds in the London area'. Fairlop Waters recorded its first sighting of Merlin in Janaury 1995

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