The quick movements of this small falcon caught our eye as we were travelling along the back roads of central Washington. The Kestrel is a common bird throughout the area, but not one that we have spotted too frequently. American Kestrel facts: In winter in many southern parts of the range, female and male American Kestrels use different habitats. The female uses the preferred more open habitat, and the male uses areas with more trees. This situation appears to be the result of the females migrating south first and establishing winter territories. The males then are forced into the less preferred areas. ~ All About Birds

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