ID Help: American Kestrel

[RCF]

Thanks for confirming the Kestrels identification, Tracy. They are very pretty birds.  

[Ellie]

The Kestrels sure are beautiful birds.  I get the Northern flickers in the park behind my house here in Charleswood.  About five years ago the park was just full of them but springtime now hosts only a very few. The Robins even have declined in numbers.  Crows and Bluejays are the problem I believe.  Wish I could just go out snooping like Dennis does......love looking and observing all birds.  Thanks RCF

[RCF]

Thank you Tracy for renaming this topic. 
I think this is a juvenile Kestrel

[Kinderchick]

What a beauty, rcf!

[The Peregrine Chick]

Thank you Tracy for renaming this topic. 
I think this is a juvenile Kestrel

You are welcome ...
Can't say if its a juvenile or not, definitely a male however ..

[des]

Should be a great day for sightings! Sun and breeze after all that rain.
What's the advantage of the malar markings on the peregrines and kestrels?? 
Seems they might scare others away  - but if they were grabbing "you" it would be a little too late...

[allikat]

There are quite a few Kestrels here in Regina.  I see them all the time!  You can actually spot them easily from their calls as well as the way they fly.  I am very lucky to see so many of them!  It's WONDERFUL!