American Kestrel, Salem Transfer Station

[Kyle Wilmarth]

Often times during my men's softball games I catch myself birding in the outfield.  I've chalked up some good birds at the Salem Transfer Station field...Green Heron, Wood Thrush, Ovenbird, Kingfisher to name a few — so it wasn't a huge surprise when I spotted an American Kestrel hunting from the fence along the roadside last night.

I don't see Kestrels in town very often so it is always a welcome sight.

Kyle Wilmarth

Plaistow, NH