When people think of falcons, they often picture a large, jet-fast bird like the peregrine. Yet a small falcon called the American kestrel is far more common than peregrines in Texas during winter.

Of the three more common species, two are on the increase: merlin and peregrine falcon. Unfortunately, the most common falcon, American kestrel, is on a downward slide, although it is still easily the ...

While she’s always believed the peregrine falcon is the coolest raptor on Earth, she will concede the American kestrel is a close second. Share this story Share. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter ...

The days are getting shorter; up in the hills you will occasionally find a telltale red leaf; the goldenrods and asters are coming into their full glory; and soon beechnuts and acorns will start ...

Kathy Adams Clark American kestrel, a small falcon, will be visible on area utility lines this fall and winter. Photo Credit: Kathy Adams Clark Restricted use.Kathy Adams Clark When people think ...

American kestrels are the smallest falcon found in North America, only about the size of a robin, Joray said. According to the Peregrine Fund’s website, the colorful birds of prey have seen ...

Maine has three falcons that breed here routinely. The Peregrine, Merlin and the American Kestrel. The smallest of these is the American Kestrel. (Photo by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren). This ...

The American kestrel is the smallest and most common falcon in North America. But in Delaware and throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, the species, also called a sparrow hawk, has rapidly declined.

That’s why the American Ornithologist’s Union changed the bird’s name to kestrel in 1983. It’s a member of the same falcon family as the Eurasian kestrel, which is somewhat larger than our ...

North America's smallest falcon, the American Kestrel (Falco sparverius), has declined across the continent since the 1970s, yet the causes continue to stump raptor biologists. A new study ...

The male kestrel is the smallest falcon in our area. In fact, American kestrels are the smallest day-hunting raptor species in the United States (the night-hunting saw-whet owl is smaller), and lik… ...