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Friday, January 22, 2010

Kestrels


American Kestrels are one of my favorite raptors. I have been working with them over the past few years, primarily the subspecies found in western Louisiana. It is almost identical to other kestrels with the main difference being somewhat smaller. It is the smallest falcon found in North America and primarily feeds on large insects and small birds and animals. I observed this bird trying to take a Dark Eyed Junco this morning but the smaller bird out manuever him and made it to a stand of brush. The kestrel had to settle for a cricket.

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