American Kestrel, plate by John James Audubon
Audubon, Birds of America, plate 142, as “American Sparrow Hawk”
Owls & hawks

American Kestrel

Falco sparverius
“Later that day I spotted a first of the year American Kestrel hunting over the Sprague fields along Bowery Beach Road.”
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May 5, 2021

Later that day I spotted a first of the year American Kestrel hunting over the Sprague fields along Bowery Beach Road.

Nov 22, 2022

Also of note, I recorded seeing more American Kestrels this fall than the previous four fall migrations.