Re: hovering Minnesota prairie-bird?

"Martin Jensen" <hawkeye96@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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bthache wrote:
I see Kestrels hovering in the fields of my local airport all the
time. Watched one yesterday.

Tammie in Northern Ontario

Rick and Tammie are on the right track. Size-wise, Kestrel or
Sharp-shinned are prime suspects.


I agree: kestrel immediately came to mind when I read this. Moreover,
Minnesota is well within the kestrel range; a little odd that Brian didn't
mention them in the original post.

-Josh
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