American Kestrel

December 12, 2015

The American Kestrel is our smallest falcon and the only Kestrel found in North America. It is frequently seen sitting on electrical wires or hovering over a field searching for grasshoppers, its' favorite prey. They seem to be migrating through our area right now. I saw six of them in the Maple River State Game Area on Wednesday. They are quite "shy" and rarely allow you to approach very close.

American Kestrel

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