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Author: tbob Time: 15/10/2007 02:13 Subject: 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

[left]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2056/1571109198_d3b6ef8564.jpg[/left]

Author: bkenneth Time: 15/10/2007 02:52

I'd guess a female Kestrel, Bob.

Cheers,
Ken

Author: tbob Time: 15/10/2007 03:15

Ken,

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

Bob

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

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

Author: kmatthew Time: 15/10/2007 04:58

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.

Author: tbob Time: 15/10/2007 14:26

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

Bob[left]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2236/1570210531_69aa596346.jpg[/left]

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