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on: November 25, 2010, 10:33:55 PM
I've seen numerous Kestrels over the past three weeks.  More than the usual.  Has anyone else noticed this.  Most of them i have noticed on country roads in north Whitby.  But i have also noticed one on lakeridge road just north of the 401 and another one north east of Thicksons woods on Wentworth Rd east of Thichsons Road where the marsh are is on the south side.
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Reply #1 on: November 25, 2010, 10:45:26 PM
Awesome sightings, I haven't seen any yet down by the lake, maybe i'm just too close to the city.
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Reply #2 on: November 26, 2010, 06:18:11 PM
I've seen one by my office at Thornton & Champlain this week, as well as on Durham 23 north of Taunton.
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Reply #3 on: November 26, 2010, 09:04:51 PM
These are probably birds that will over-winter.  The migrants have all gone through by now.

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Reply #4 on: November 27, 2010, 07:55:45 PM
Good to know Brian.  Saw a few more today - they are such nice looking birds.
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Reply #5 on: November 28, 2010, 09:37:53 AM
Hello All - brand new to this site and very excited to join you all Birders.

In reply to the Kestrel sighting - we saw one this week at Colonel Sam's.  It was hunting in the south area, near the pole.  

Last year, around the same time in November we saw a couple of Kestrels hunting and devouring mice on the rocks - near the pole.

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Reply #6 on: November 28, 2010, 11:18:48 AM
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Hello All - brand new to this site and very excited to join you all Birders.

In reply to the Kestrel sighting - we saw one this week at Colonel Sam's.  It was hunting in the south area, near the pole.  

Last year, around the same time in November we saw a couple of Kestrels hunting and devouring mice on the rocks - near the pole.

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Welcome to the group and its nice to hear that they are back at Sam Smith...last year I saw the male kestrel on a regular basis when I went out for walks, even on the coldest days!! He is awesome.

hope you enjoy this list as much as I have.

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Reply #7 on: November 28, 2010, 09:07:09 PM
Saw 1 this morning near Scarborough Town Centre, Brimley/Progress. I was happy to see it as I haven't seen very many this year.
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Reply #8 on: November 29, 2010, 07:09:46 PM
Beautiful website.

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I've seen numerous Kestrels over the past three weeks.  More than the usual.  Has anyone else noticed this.  Most of them i have noticed on country roads in north Whitby.  But i have also noticed one on lakeridge road just north of the 401 and another one north east of Thicksons woods on Wentworth Rd east of Thichsons Road where the marsh are is on the south side.
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Reply #9 on: November 30, 2010, 09:21:47 AM
Thank you Irene for welcoming us to the group.  We are very excited and look forward to being part of this site.

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Reply #10 on: December 05, 2010, 05:10:42 PM
I have seen a kestrel in the Passmore and Steeles area twice in the last few days.

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Reply #11 on: December 14, 2010, 09:40:17 AM
Well it looks like there have been a few around.  Moira from where you are saying you have seen yours we may have seen the same bird at Taunton and Lakeridge (23) rd.  Thanks for the feedback and comments everyone.
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Reply #12 on: December 14, 2010, 01:08:59 PM
I saw three last weekend on my way back from Point Pelee to Windsor. I was pretty thrilled and surprised by the number :)
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