I came across this bird on one of my walks this weekend. I thought it was a sparrow hawk. When I looked it up it identified it as an American Kestrel. Upon further reading, I found out they’re one and the same. It’s a fairly small bird – not much bigger than a scrub jay. I’m hoping one of my readers can confirm what bird this is.
Maralee
Through My Lens 
You got some good captures of it; the Kestrals around here don’t let me get close enough for these kinds of photos.
Nice.
Thanks. I wasn’t even sure what it was at first. It was so small compared to the other hawks we have around here.
outstanding!
Thank you very much.
Wow.
Thanks, David. This is the first bird of this kind I’ve seen. I was amazed that I even spotted it because it is rather small for a hawk.
Great shot Maralee. That would be difficult to get.
Ron
Thank you. I feel very fortunate that I even saw it.
Magic photos!
Thank you very much.