Hi Marianne and everyone else,

I saw a kestrel myself this morning at the junction of routes 132 and 5 in Norwich (Pompy Flats).  And yes, they pump or bob their tails when perched from what I understand.  The one I saw this morning was flying then perched on a fence post and did just that.

-Peter Allen

From: Upper Valley Birders [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Marianne Blake
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 1:17 PM
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Subject: [UVB] Kestrel?

This morning in my back yard I do believe I saw, for the first time, a kestrel.  Is a Kestrel the one that flicks its tail while perching?  Too late with my binoculars to get a good look.
Marianne in Windsor
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