Photo of a American Kestrel

🐦 American Kestrel detected!

Confidence: 89%
Time: Apr 3, 2026, 12:11 PM EDT

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🔊 Listen: https://app.birdweather.com/detections/6553517765

📷 Photo: Mitchell Hamilton (Unsplash)

Photo of a American Kestrel

🐦 American Kestrel detected!

Confidence: 79%
Time: Apr 3, 2026, 9:35 AM EDT

#AmericanKestrel #BirdNET

🔊 Listen: https://app.birdweather.com/detections/6549479556

📷 Photo: anish lakkapragada (Unsplash)

Photo of a American Kestrel

🐦 American Kestrel detected!

Confidence: 88%
Time: Apr 2, 2026, 2:50 PM EDT

#AmericanKestrel #BirdNET

🔊 Listen: https://app.birdweather.com/detections/6531927155

📷 Photo: anish lakkapragada (Unsplash)

Photo of a American Kestrel

🐦 American Kestrel detected!

Confidence: 84%
Time: Apr 2, 2026, 1:09 PM EDT

#AmericanKestrel #BirdNET

🔊 Listen: https://app.birdweather.com/detections/6529665566

📷 Photo: Chris Briggs (Unsplash)

Moving with purpose.
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Photo of a American Kestrel

🐦 American Kestrel detected!

Confidence: 76%
Time: Mar 31, 2026, 8:26 AM EDT

#AmericanKestrel #BirdNET

🔊 Listen: https://app.birdweather.com/detections/6470933932

📷 Photo: Mitchell Hamilton (Unsplash)

The launch.
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Salute
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I'll be the first to admit how lucky I am to have these permanent residence at my local park.
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Fast as a bullet.
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Soaring.
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He was looking for lunch.
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Diving in for the kill.
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He came for a visit today.
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A kestrel stands with one foot clutching its prey. The kestrel was standing on the lawn of Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan.

Bad things happen to Song Sparrows when they roughhouse with American Kestrels.

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Fly away.
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Photo of a American Kestrel

🐦 American Kestrel detected!

Confidence: 75%
Time: Mar 25, 2026, 1:57 PM EDT

#AmericanKestrel #BirdNET

🔊 Listen: https://app.birdweather.com/detections/6333804267

📷 Photo: Mitchell Hamilton (Unsplash)

A small bird of prey—a kestrel—is perched on a bare, slightly curved tree branch. Its wings are lifted and partially spread, as if it’s just about to launch into the air. The feathers on its wings show a pattern of gray, black, and white bands, while its back and chest are warm reddish-brown with dark spots. The bird’s head is turned slightly to the side, revealing a sharp, hooked beak with a yellow base and dark tip. Its eyes are large, dark, and focused, giving an alert, intent expression. Distinct dark markings run down from its eyes like narrow streaks. Its talons—bright yellow with black claws—grip the branch firmly, suggesting tension just before takeoff. The background is softly blurred and pale, possibly a cloudy sky or a light-colored wall, with a few thin twigs visible, making the kestrel stand out clearly in the foreground. Overall, the moment captured is one of poised energy—the bird balanced between stillness and flight. Photo credit:©Gregory Rothman 2026

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #tricolour, birds with three colours or more. Alt is #YearRound birds. The #AmericanKestrel the smallest Falcon in the US & third smallest falcon in the world
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#FalcoSparverius
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#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #UrbanWildlife #NorthPond

Photo of a American Kestrel

🐦 American Kestrel detected!

Confidence: 73%
Time: Mar 23, 2026, 12:05 PM EDT

#AmericanKestrel #BirdNET

🔊 Listen: https://app.birdweather.com/detections/6284774595

📷 Photo: Philip Brown (Unsplash)

I've been pulling back on the zoom as of late.
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Swoosh.
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I had a few surprises while out today.
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Did you know American Kestrels, like Fe, are the smallest falcon species in North America? These tiny powerhouses weigh about as much as a stick of butter, a cup of flour, or a ball of yarn! #AmericanKestrel #DidYouKnow #SmallButMighty

Wing swept.
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No photos of predation today, but the lighting was amazing.
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My submission for #birdoftheday. #photogenic
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A more "dignified" pose?
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Some bloody wing action.
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Going, going, gone.
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Sticking the landing.
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