Birds

West Ginge & Ridgeway Downs: 15th October

Merlin (m)
2 Raven
Stonechat (f)
4 Fieldfare
200 Linnet
200 Starling
Marsh Tit & Chiffchaff in tit flock.

The usual view of an Oxon Merlin courtesy of Mr Merritt

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