Merlin and the gull
Merlin noted for the first time
A carrion crow
Tempted, perhaps, by the
Frequent corpses left behind by
Predating gulls.
Not herrings, or
Scavenged kebab cartons from an
Overflowing wheely bin but
Today the downy remains of a
Fledgling jackdaw, a change from the
Regular diet of pigeons.
Merlin recorded the reduced
Population of birds, the
Absen...
Friday 10th July 2026 10:51 am

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