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Kestrel

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  • 30-10-2010 10:01pm
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    Bsal
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    I was out for a walk in Skerries today and noticed a bird hovering just above a wall near rocks on the beach. I got closer and realised it was a Kestrel, It wasn't botherd by people walking by and I got within a metre of it. It was there for around 30mins until a bunch of crows chased it off. I was so annoyed that I didn't have my camera. Is it unusual to see a Kestrel so close to a beach?


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    cuddlycavies
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    No not unusual at all


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    Mabel
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    There was a female regular at the dunes in Portmarnock about two-three years ago. She'd always come hunting just before dusk. Beautiful bird.


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    cuddlycavies
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    In fact great pic taken at Bull island some months ago and front page Irish times. Kestrel with a rat.


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    cuddlycavies
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    Here it is it was on the 10th auust if the archive doesn't open immediately


    http://irishtimes.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx


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    Bsal
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    It was a Female in Skerries too, I can't believe how close I was to her, she was hovering just a couple of metres above my head. She headed off towards Ardgillan castle when the crows arrived.


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