The American KestrelFalco sparveius is found on roadside wires and fence posts. It is the smallest of the falcons. Its bright oranges colors make it an easy bird to identify in the field. A post is exactly where 8112 was found, hear Hereford, AZ. The photo 1497 was taken at the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center, FL.
The close-up were make possible by the presentation of the Wildlife Rescue Foundation at the Festival of the Cranes in the Bosque del Apache, NM.. The 2000 series photos were taken at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey north of Orlando, the last at the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center.