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Kestrel falcons

Hoytmania

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The past 2 summers I have the wonderful pleasure of having some kestrel falcons call my back yard home. They are a very beautiful bird and I have become fascinated by them.

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Well today I was walking down to my barn and flushed a bird out of the soffit and I was sure it was one of the falcons. My binoculars would later confirm I was correct. I was getting ready to open the door to the barn looked down and saw this.

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Not sure what the cause is but I was very sad to see this. I wouldn't think that these cold nights would do it, or if it was just old age. As you can see it is a pretty descent sized bird for being the smallest species of falcon in North America. It also has some mean looking talons. Just thought I would share.
 

Hoytmania

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Just took a load of sticks back to the burn pile. The falcon I had flushed was still perched in the top of my dead ash tree. As I came around the burn pile I saw this. So its nice to know that the one is still healthy and feeding. [emoji1]

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