Identifying Hobby and Kestrel

A sudden view of an elegant falcon in summer, but is it a Hobby or Kestrel? There are various clues to help you come to the right decision, let this workshop show you how you separate these two aerial hunters.

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BirdTrack migration blog – early spring

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Identifying Hobby and Kestrel

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