An American Kestrel just landed on the awning outside my office window. What a beautiful bird.

[Arkansas Granny]

Our office is located on an old army base and there is still a lot of open area, especially in the part where we are located. We see a lot of different birds, including several raptors, but this is the first Kestrel that I've seen. I hope he becomes a regular.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. Pretty bird

American Kestrel



I want one of those feathers for my hat.

[elleng]

2. BEAUTIFUL bird.

So do I want such a feather!

[Arkansas Granny]

3. You have to be careful about collecting feathers. In many cases it's illegal to possess them.

http://qctimes.com/collecting-bird-feathers-is-illegal-who-knew/article_8da46fac-4c15-11e0-962b-001cc4c03286.html

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. They can have my feathers when they pry them from my cold, dead fingers.

Endangered species, I knew about. Cardinals? They're all over the place. Not so many this year, but not rare.

[pansypoo53219]

6. yep. if it in on the ground, its mine. i have blue jay. damned kitten ate my eagle? down

[KT2000]

5. i saw where some Army bases

are used as conservation areas for birds. They have so much open space and bird habitat that can still be used by them in increasingly populated areas. That's pretty cool.