Mr. Wood,

I find it difficult to travel a road through open country without spotting
at least one kestrel. They may be declining in number, but there are still
good numbers of them to be found. I find them throughout the mid and
eastern part of the state. I'm not sure where you live, but if you leave
the suburbs behind you should find your bird.

Bill


> Hi all,Thank you to everyone that responded to my query about Kestrels and
> Blue-winged Teal.  It seems that I've not seen many of either these last
> two years, though I did get a Kestrel in Maryland in 2005.  Generally,
> these have been two birds that one is almost guaranteed to see in a year
> in all the places I've lived in my years as a birder.The info provided was
> most helpful and informative, though I was really wondering if anyone had
> seen any of either out there "in the field" in an area that would be
> easier to access for me.  To be honest, I'm not all that enamored with the
> Atlantic shore area of Maryland, though I have seen a few good birds down
> there.  It's just that it seemed easier to get to the ocean when I was in
> San Antonio than it is here, even though I believe I am closer to it,
> mileage wise.Right now, I'm still very giddy about what transpired last
> evening in San Diego, as it's lights out for a U of Md. alum and his
> teammates.Good birding,Richard
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William Randolph
Keedysville, MD