Merlin Print

A print of my original painting of the Merlin, the UK's smallest bird of prey. This fast, low-flying falcon hunts small birds such as meadow pipits across open upland moorland and, in winter, along coasts and farmland.

The Merlin is on the Red list of the UK's Birds of Conservation Concern, the highest level of concern. The UK breeding population is small and has declined in parts of its upland strongholds, where changes to moorland habitat and to the small birds it feeds on are thought to play a part. Its nests, on the ground or in old crows' nests, are also vulnerable to disturbance and predation.

Your print is A4 size and will be mounted and ready to frame. Mount is 5.5cm width making the artwork 41cm x 31cm in total. The print can be removed from the mount and backing should you wish to present it in a different type of mount or in a collection. Also included is information on this particular bird and some information on simple ways to help our Red Listed birds.