Urban Kes

[Bluesman graham]

Hi all,
ok, this is a poor capture in your wildlife terms but as a Sports photographer I was lucky to see what has, due to the lack of fans, become a resident Kestrel @ Oakwell stadium in Barnsley!

 

[Box Brownie]

Looks more like a Peregrine Falcon not a Kestrel.

 

[Deleted member 34016]

I agree - wrong shape to be Kestrel

These are Kestrels

DSC00900 Conflict resolution by Les Moxon, on Flickr

DSC00657 Kestrel by Les Moxon, on Flickr


Les

 

[Phil-D]

Its a Kestrel, long tail with dark banding

 

[Phil-D]

@Lez325

Les, its a fairly easy one to ID. We can rule out Sparrowhawk , Merlin and its not a Hobby as they haven't returned yet, that only leaves Peregrine and Kes as the more common UK birds.

If you look at the 2nd photo, the body isn't as bulky and the tail feathers are longer than in Peregrine, leaving only Kestrel

 

[Deleted member 34016]

@Lez325

Les, its a fairly easy one to ID. We can rule out Sparrowhawk , Merlin and its not a Hobby as they haven't returned yet, that only leaves Peregrine and Kes as the more common UK birds.

If you look at the 2nd photo, the body isn't as bulky and the tail feathers are longer than in Peregrine, leaving only Kestrel

Sorry Phil I seem to be a cross purposes-I though you were referring to my images NOT the OP- sorry mate

Les