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Bird of the Month for August is  the American Kestrel by Ben Kolstad’s article in July-August-June KITE.:

Bird of the Month for August: American Kestrel

The smallest member of the falcon tribe, American Kestrels (Falco sparverius) are on the decline throughout the continent. Here in Palm Beach County they are a winter resident, although they breed only a bit farther north. They’re most often found on telephone wires scanning open fields below for grasshoppers, lizards, and other small prey items. The male is a brilliant blue; the female a rich cinammon brown. Unlike the abundant Osprey, American Kestrel shows widespread long-term declines throughout its range, for reasons unknown but perhaps related to loss of the open grassy areas they favor. These pint-size raptors also breed in tree cavities, which are always in short supply.

Come to our August meeting to hear more about this bird.

(Photographer’s please note that next month’s September  2015 Bird will be the Merlin)