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Posted by Richard Teller on June 19, 2018 at 6:01 PM

This is a very large crop. But the face looks more like a Peregrine, but the tail markings are confusing. Thanks for any help.

Posted by Jim DeWitt on June 19, 2018 at 9:24 PM

Probably a Peregrine, although the tail looks more like a Merlin. Sorry I'm not much help.

Posted by Ed Williams on June 19, 2018 at 11:26 PM

Belly and tail markings would tend to favor female Kestrel to me.

Posted by Jim Zablotny on June 20, 2018 at 7:45 AM

American kestrel for sure.........................................Jim

Posted by Nate Chappell on July 4, 2018 at 10:51 PM

American Kestrel.