American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)

Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae Genus: Falco Species: sparverius Profile: 1 positive 2 neutrals No negatives Regional... This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions: , British Columbia Sunland, California Fort Lauderdale, Florida Trenton, Florida Madison, Illinois Westchester, Illinois Coatesville, Indiana Yale, Iowa Hebron, Kentucky Baton Rouge, Louisiana Brownsville-bawcomville, Louisiana Berwyn Heights, Maryland Conway, Missouri Elephant Butte, New Mexico Las Cruces, New Mexico Deschutes River Woods, Oregon Gold Hill, Oregon Downingtown, Pennsylvania Austin, Texas Old River-winfree, Texas Walkerton, Virginia Atlantic City, Wyoming Member Notes: Rating Author Comment Neutral raisedbedbob On Jan 15, 2010, raisedbedbob from Walkerton, VA (Zone 7a) wrote: This falcon's population seems to be decreasing for no apparent reason. On our Christmas count this year covering 4 counties and 2 rivers, only one was reported - a record low. Neutral lauragene On Jan 16, 2013, lauragene from Lander, WY (Zone 4a) wrote: This beautiful little falcon visits my land almost daily in winter, when insects are dormant, occasionally taking small birds drawn to neighborhood feeders. We had a difficult drought in summer 2012 that devastated the grasshopper population, and the kestrel's scouting of the feeders seems to have begun at that time. Local birds are acutely attuned to the kestrel's arrivals and departures, and I can usually spot kestrel if I watch for the explosive scattering of the finches. Positive Chillybean On Mar 27, 2013, Chillybean from Near Central, IA (Zone 4a) wrote: The Kestrels are regular visitors to our place. We think we lost a male who was trying to nest here, but another pair are here with an interest in the box. Yesterday, my husband overdid it with the flashing on the pole, but we want to make sure it is safe for the nesting pair. The other birds do not seem much worried about the Kestrels and based on the pellets we've found, the Kestrels seem to be sticking to rodents. Though I would be much pleased if the Kestrels developed a taste for House sparrows.

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