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| Date | Species | Site | Count | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/11/19 | Merlin | Newtown NNR | 1 | G Hadden |
| 09:00 | juv. Flew in from the north and perched for c15 mins on a post between the hide and boardwalk. A Kingfisher was also present and hovered over the Merlin for a few seconds. | |||
| 18/11/19 | Merlin | Whale Chine | 1 | N Edwards |
| 15:45 | male. "Identification record shot" photo of perching bird taken just before dusk. | |||
| 05/11/19 | Merlin | Culver Down | 1 | M Buckley |
| 09:00 | Drifted south across the bay. | |||
| 03/11/19 | Merlin | Brading Marsh | 1 | P Johnson |
| 13:00 | All sightings with CD and NN. [RSPB Reserve]. | |||
| 02/11/19 | Merlin | Newtown, Scrape | 1 | D B Hale |
| 14:30 | f imm. Seen from the Hide on a post behind the scrape. Stayed for about 10 minutes then flew off. | |||
| 30/10/19 | Merlin | Gore Cliff | 1 | M Buckley |
| 09:00 | east. | |||
| 23/10/19 | Merlin | St. Catherine's Point | 1 | J M Sparshott |
| 08:30 | Watershoot Bay. Also a bat sp. in off (the merlin appeared as it neared the shore - not sure of the outcome/interaction) and c15 BN dolphins east (IMR counted them from atop the 'ridge'). [SCP]. | |||
| 20/10/19 | Merlin | Newtown NNR | 1 | J Baldwin |
| 16:50 | imm/female. Hunting over main marsh at low tide. | |||
| 19/10/19 | Merlin | Vittlefields | 1 | C Meaney |
| 17:30 | f/imm. North South over the road at high speed. SZ456895. | |||
| 16/10/19 | Merlin | Haddon's Pits | 1 | M Buckley |
| 10:00 | Seen twice in 10 minutes. Assumed to be the same bird. [National Trust]. | |||
| 11/10/19 | Merlin | Newtown NNR | 1 | P Campbell |
| 15:00 | fem. Seen from main hide with Jim.B. Flew in from West & caught a pipit or wagtail on the ground. After eating it flew to a post and rested for a good while. | |||
| 06/10/19 | Merlin | Bonchurch Down | 1 | J M Sparshott |
| 08:00 | Circled with some h.martins. Then headed NW. [Ventnor Downs NT]. | |||
| 28/09/19 | Merlin | Haddon's Pits | 1 | M Buckley |
| 09:00 | attempted to catch a meadow pipit. [National Trust]. | |||
| 09/02/19 | Merlin | St. Helen's Duver | 1 | G Andrews |
| 09:00 | In off sea flew over Nodes Point. | |||
| 05/02/19 | Merlin | Brading Marsh | 1 | G Hadden |
| 11:00 | Female low across the Triangle field. [RSPB Reserve]. | |||
| 21/01/19 | Merlin | Five Houses | 1 | A P Twyman |
| 12:15 | probable male. Perched in tree east of Five Houses. Quickly disappeared from view. SZ433878. | |||
| 19/01/19 | Merlin | Brading Marsh | 1 | G Andrews |
| 10:00 | fem. Hunting over Triangular field. [RSPB Reserve]. | |||