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1^# A A A Post at 15/10/2007 02:13 Show author

Help with Raptor ID

13th October 2007

Les Chaumes, La Chapelle Blanche
St Martin
Loire Valley
France.

Sorry about the low quality but I have seen this bird daily but unable to get closer as it perch is in the middle of some large ploughed fields

Thanks for any help

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2^# A A A Post at 15/10/2007 02:52 Show author

I'd guess a female Kestrel, Bob.

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3^# A A A Post at 15/10/2007 03:15 Show author

Ken,

My location in France is about 200km from the sea. Would the kestrel be found that far inland?

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PS: Thanks Ken, on looking up this website it answered all questions

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Kestrel

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4^# A A A Post at 15/10/2007 04:58 Show author

i am pretty sure they will go inland, they are spread all around Europe and pretty much can be seen any where with suitable habitat!

And this bird looks more like a male kestrel to me, not the greyish head.

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5^# A A A Post at 15/10/2007 14:26 Show author

Mathew, thanks for the info. Attached is another "poor" quality shot from yesterday afternoon. I will try for better shots today

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