Raptor Migration in 2019 - a summary

There was a remarkarbly poor showing of migrant raptors this year, with just 6 species recorded. The only redeeeming feature was a Merlin - a new species for the headland.

Note: Short-toed Eagle, Common Buzzard and Peregrine have been excluded from this table as all records were thought to relate to locally resident birds

Species	Number Seen
Marsh Harrier	22
Montagu’s Harrier	9
Pallid Harrier	1
Sparrowhawk	6
Kestrel	13
Merlin	1
Total	52