Frank Rennie's new book will provide intriguing aspects on ecology of the Merlin - a 'magical raptor'

                                                                    

There is likely to be plenty of interest in Frank Rennie's  book about the Merlin when it is published in paperback by Pelagic on July 29. It takes a broad view of the species' ecology over its huge range, highlighting some intriguing variations in regional behaviour. The retail price of the paperback will be £30.