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2. canalrivertrust.org.uk › things-to-do › canal-andTop tips to spot a kestrel | Canal & River Trust

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   Aug 21, 2024 · How to identify kestrel pellets and feathers. One way to spot kestrels is to follow what they leave behind. For instance, if you find a kestrel's pellet or feather, there's a good chance that a kestrel has been hunting in the vicinity. Kestrel pellets are around 2-4cm long and 1-2.5cm wide.

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     How to identify a kestrel. The kestrel has pointed wings...

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4. www.countryfile.com › wildlife › where-to-seeGuide to kestrels: how to identify and where to see

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   Although only slightly smaller, a merlin flies low and fast, while a hobby looks a lot darker, with bigger blotches on its breast and orange-red trousers. To hover in place, a kestrel relies on a good headwind, flying into the breeze at the same speed while splaying its wings and tail feathers.

5. canalrivertrust.org.uk › things-to-do › canal-andKestrel | canal wildlife - Canal & River Trust

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   Aug 15, 2024 · How to identify a kestrel. The kestrel has pointed wings with a long tail that fans out when hovering and a typical wingspan of around 75cm. They have light-brown plumage with darker spots. Males have a grey-blue head with a prominent black band on their gingery brown tail and a pale underside.

6. www.bowc.co.uk › owl-infopages › common-kestrelCommon Kestrel | EncyclOWLpedia | Baytree Owl and Wildlife Centre

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   Sep 2, 2024 · Learn all about the Common Kestrel (Falcon tinnunculus), including how to identify it, its diet, conservation status and more.

7. www.bbc.co.uk › blogs › natureukWing Tips: Identifying our birds of prey - BBC

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   Aug 12, 2015 · Male kestrels have a greyish blue heads and tails and light brown backs and breasts, whereas females are generally brown with mottled black feathers. Kestrels are famous for...

8. www.wildlifetrusts.org › birds › birds-preyKestrel - The Wildlife Trusts

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   How to identify. Kestrels are typically seen hovering, their pointed wings held out. Males have a grey head and tail with a prominent black band, a gingery-brown back and a creamy underside which is speckled with black. Females are similar, but with a more uniform brown back and dark bands on the tail.

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   What does a kestrel look like?

   • The kestrel has pointed wings with a long tail that fans out when hovering and a typical wingspan of around 75cm. They have light-brown plumage with darker spots. Males have a grey-blue head with a prominent black band on their gingery brown tail and a pale underside. Females are a more uniform brown all over with dark bands on their tails.

   Kestrel | canal wildlife - Canal & River Trust

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   How do you tell a kestrel from a sparrowhawk?

   • The two are very similar and you might struggle to tell them apart from a distance, but you can identify a kestrel by its hover. Kestrels are often seen hovering by the roadside looking for prey, whereas the sparrowhawk prefers to utilise any cover to prey on small birds. What does a kestrel sound like?

   The Kennedy Wild Bird Food Guide to the Kestrel - Kennedy Birdspotter

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   How do you spot a kestrel?

   • To spot a kestrel, you should look above fields and verges in the mid-morning. They're most active during the heat of the day. Kestrels are widespread. However, the UK's kestrel population has declined by half in the last fifty years.

   Kestrel | canal wildlife - Canal & River Trust

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   How big do kestrels get?

   • Typically, the kestrel will keep to a four to eight-square-kilometre territory. It's easy to recognise a kestrel by its distinctive hovering behaviours – often seen above roadside and canal verges or perched on fences or lampposts.

   Kestrel | canal wildlife - Canal & River Trust

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   Are kestrels a bird of prey?

   • Often seen suspended in mid-air, kestrels are expert hovering hunters, striking prey from above with razor-sharp vision. Kestrels are a common sight on our canals, in open spaces, and along wood edges. Kestrels are the second most common bird of prey in the UK behind buzzards. Scientific name: Falco tinnunculus Family: Falconidae

   Kestrel | canal wildlife - Canal & River Trust

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   How long do kestrels live?

   • Predators: Larger birds of prey Size: 32-35cm with a 71-80cm wingspan Weight: Up to 250g Lifespan: Four years The 'windhover' With pointed wings and a long tail, kestrels are a familiar sight along roadside verges, above open fields, and beside woodland edges.

   Kestrel | canal wildlife - Canal & River Trust

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10. birdspotter.kennedywildbirdfood.co.uk › kestrelA Guide to the Kestrel | Kennedy Wild Bird Food

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    The two are very similar and you might struggle to tell them apart from a distance, but you can identify a kestrel by its hover. Kestrels are often seen hovering by the roadside looking for prey, whereas the sparrowhawk prefers to utilise any cover to prey on small birds.