The birds are already under threat. Urban development has shrunk their habitat, and invasive European starlings are usurping ...

American kestrels are found throughout the Americas, from Canada to Argentina’s southern tip. Come fall, kestrels from Canada ...

But the kestrel is relatively common throughout the state year-round. The five larger falcon species nest on simple scrapes on the ground or cliffs, or on old nests of crows or hawks.

Kestrels are common in North America, but less so in western Europe. According to AllAboutBirds, kestrels largely eat insects and other invertebrates, as well as small rodents and even smaller birds.

Kestrels aren’t just part of my personal heritage, though. According to Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the American Kestrel is the continent’s most common and widespread falcon.

Kestrels favor open areas with short ground vegetation and sparse trees, including meadows, grasslands, deserts, parks, farm fields, cities and suburbs. Though they may be more common than other ...

The number of American kestrels has declined since the '60s due to loss of habitat, predation by larger hawks, car strikes and poisoned prey, like eating mice who ingest d-CON.

Hughes will be presenting a free program on kestrels and the Community Nest Watch Project at 12:30 p.m. March 21 at the Warren Community Center. The presentation is open to the public. Share ...