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Posted in kestrel on Feb 20th, 2011
There have been a lot of kestrels around this winter. There was one birding trip where I counted six in the same trip. This guy was not pleased about being disturbed. He was trying to blend in with his perch. They are so good at hunting. I see the Northern Harriers flying around a lot, [...]
Posted in kestrel on Feb 7th, 2010
American Kestrels are very common in Utah. I was able to get some amazing shots of a male American Kestrel, but I’ve hidden it below the fold because WARNING: THE PICTURES ARE GRAPHIC. So if you don’t want to see a kestrel eating a mouse, you can settle for this pretty picture of a female [...]
Posted in kestrel on Dec 19th, 2009
American Kestrels are the smallest falcon in Northern California. I usually hear them before I see them. They make a very loud, “Kee Kee” noise.