Last week I was in France for fieldwork when the fourth lesser kestrel and first adult male for Belgium was discovered. It's the first to linger more than a few minutes so I was happy to have it still present this morning, hunting field crickets on the Oostmalle airfield.
#birdingbelgium #vagrancy

Lesser Kestrel and Kestrel enjoying the Belgian sun

The 4th Lesser Kestrel for Belgium—an adult male (!)—is currently feasting on crickets on an airfield managed by the administration and @natuurpunt.bsky.social, kindly opened to birders for the occasion. The 1st twitchable, a few days after our 1st twitchable Blue-cheeked Bee-eater. #BirdingBelgium

A blue-cheeked bee-eater came out within cycling distance today (16.6km)!
Only 2nd for Belgium and first was only seen by 2 observers. After about 4h and after having fed well on the local bumblebees, the bird flew off.
#birdingbelgium #vagrancy