Merlin (bird) Merlin (bird) The merlin ("Falco columbarius") is a small species of falcon from the Northern Hemisphere, with numerous subspecies throughout North America and Eurasia. A bird of prey once known colloquially as a pigeon hawk in North America, the merlin breeds in the northern Holarctic; some migrate to subtropical and northern tropical regions in winter. Males typically have wingspans of , with females being slightly larger. They are swift fliers and skilled hunters who specialize in preying on small birds in the size range of sparrows to quail. The merlin has for centuries been well regarded as a falconry bird.
The Hawk Is Howling The Hawk Is Howling The Hawk Is Howling is the sixth studio album by the Scottish post-rock band Mogwai, released on 22 September 2008 by Wall of Sound, Play It Again Sam and Matador in the UK, Europe, and the USA, respectively. It was released in Australia by Spunk Records on 27 September 2008. It is their first album of exclusively instrumental songs, since their earlier albums have all had vocals (singing or spoken word) on some tracks. The album peaked at number 35 in the UK Album Charts and 97 on the "Billboard" 200. The album was recorded and