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Possible Merlin or Hobby (?)

I was around the Promised land farm area late this afternoon and there were quite a few Buzzards and kestrels about. Then the following came into view. Its a poor picture cos it was quite rushed but I noticed the whitish neck and thought it may be something different from a kestrel; a hobby or a merlin? Ive never seen either before so can anyone id it?
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4 comments :

  1. Anonymous18 October 2014 at 20:25

    Hi Andrew, that's a Peregrine. Nice shot by the way.

    Cheers

    Nick

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  2. Email18 October 2014 at 21:18

    Nice find and photo Andrew.

    Damian

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  3. Andrew18 October 2014 at 21:26

    Thanks, a first for me, just a pity I couldn't get a clearer shot!

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  4. Anonymous21 October 2014 at 14:31

    Peregrine for me too Andrew, a first year bird judging by the vertical "striping" on the breast.

    Had one up there the other year, found it perched on the mobile phone/TV masts :)

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