I pulled up in the Loop Head lighthouse carpark early. Always I check the walls 1st.
Merlin was on the wall watching! and Pied Wagtails and a Mipit scared to go to air were approaching me for cover... ppff that wouldnt bother a Merlin, im just an obsticle . You dont get a chance to re focus as Merlin just glides past fast.
This has happened many times over the years and you just dont see many passerines when Merlin are hunting.