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American kestrel on after a snowy night.
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American kestrel on after a snowy night.

  • At about the size of a large thrush, the American Kestrel, is the smallest falcon in North America.
  • Red-tailed up close.
  • The feathers of the red-tailed hawk depend on the subspecies. They can be brown, reddish to a golden red. This hawk has a lot to say.
  • The broad winged hawk are small birds, migrates in groups and enjoys soaring on the wind therals.
  • The red-tailed hawk are beautiful when they spread their wings to fly. Note the power and strength of the wings.
  • The peregrine falcon have a grayish back and white underbelly. They have deep black eyes and the traditional black lines under the eyes.
  • American kestrel on after a snowy night.
  • A red-shouldered hawk and we can see why.
  • The peregrine falcon are deadly hunters and can fly up to 200 mph and hit their prey in mid flight.
  • The red-shouldered hawk enjoys rodents and small birds. They are also known to stake out a bird feeder.
  • The hunt is on.
  • Red-tailed at take off.
  • The red-tailed hawk feed mostly on small mammals they find within their wooded and open field habitat. In some parts of the country they are called "Chickenhawks."
  • American kestrel having a sneek peek.
  • A red-shouldered hawk and what seems like a bad hair day.
  • This red-tailed hawk lives on a farm in Souther New Jersey. The habitat is filled with prey. He has a barnyard, corral and forest.
  • The pointed beak is used to kill prey.
  • The peregrine's diet is mainly medium sized birds but will take small land creatures if hungry. They mate for life and nest in a "scrape," a cliff type of dwelling.
  • He is ready to fly.
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