We went for a walk up Glen Quharity last year and met the landowner along with a group of people so, Intrigued, I asked what they were doing. They were re-routing the Burn to improve water flow to the reservoirs, he went on to explain that a lot of work had been done all over the estate, the wood nearby had been planted and protected to encourage wildlife such as the Merlin!
I thanked him for sharing that info and went off to research the Merlin and forgot.
Fast forward to January this year, 2024.
I'd spotted a small Kestrel-like bird a couple of times, flying along the top lane just above the treetops and assumed it was indeed a Kestrel until I got some photos.
I'd stopped the car and was scanning the horizon with the binoculars when I saw a Corvid and a smaller bird battling it out a mile or so away. I grabbed the camera and long lens to try and capture something, see what was going on.
Distant Corvid & Falcon
The two had a battle royale and I was surprised to see the Falcon turn and see off the Corvid, maybe not as surprised as it was?
Cropped for ID
Game over!
