Quote Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak View Post
unknown Raptor...

small and stocky(smaller than a Kestrel)...a bit like a budgie on steroids..First thought was a Hobby but they are swift like and dash around I seem to remember

It was hunting close to the ground, not hovering at all. On looking at my bird book I'm convinced it was a Merlin??? is this possible on the flanks of Bleaklow
It sounds like it from this merlin vs kestrel ID video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbGO8cbig_c . Short and stocky and dashing around sounds about right. They're wider distributed in the winter, so the RSPB says, as Icelandic ones come here.

Nice spot. I don't think I've ever seen one. Or if I have I thought it was something else.