On some days, it seems as if there is one on every line between telephone poles along every country road!
They wait on this perch until they spot their
prey (such as a big, fat grasshopper), then swoop down to snatch it up.
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This small falcon is commonly seen throughout
the year in the Imperial Valley.
On some days, it seems as if there is one on every line between telephone poles along every country road! They wait on this perch until they spot their
prey (such as a big, fat grasshopper), then swoop down to snatch it up.
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If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the American Kestrel
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Kestrel Nest Box Program - "Establishing a Nest Box Program for American Kestrels Along an Interstate Highway" Web page from the USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center. Has links for additional American Kestral information.
Kestral Facts - Displayed by the Georgia Wildlife Federation's "Georgia's Common Critters" Web site.
The Mauritius Wildlife Foundation - A visitor to this page was from Mauritius. Since I had no idea where this country was, I looked on the Internet for information about it... Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean. It once was home for the famous but extinct "Dodo Bird." It is now home for the world's rarest falcon, the "Mauritius Kestrel," which has been saved from extinction. Along with a great photo of this rare bird are photos of the world's rarest pigeon and rarest parrot, which are also native to the island.
The following "WAV" format sound files are copyright protected by Doug Van Gausig of Sedona, Arizona, as part of the "Sounds of Nature" Web site:
- http://www.naturesongs.com/sprwhawk1.wav - American Kestral screaming at a Cooper's Hawk
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us