It was great to see it catch its prey. It must have only been a little snack because as soon as it had finished it started to hover again in search of more food. I think I scared the cuckoo because when it started singing I made an excited squeak and it stopped unfortunately.
Good news on the Cuckoo as well as I think this is the only report we have from that area this year. We have had plenty of reports of Cuckoo throughout Calderdale this year which is encouraging. Nice shots of the Kestrel, looks like it caught a Wood Mouse (?)
It was great to see it catch its prey. It must have only been a little snack because as soon as it had finished it started to hover again in search of more food. I think I scared the cuckoo because when it started singing I made an excited squeak and it stopped unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! Its blue-grey head and tail show it's an adult male Kestrel. The female has brown head and tail.
ReplyDeleteGood news on the Cuckoo as well as I think this is the only report we have from that area this year. We have had plenty of reports of Cuckoo throughout Calderdale this year which is encouraging.
ReplyDeleteNice shots of the Kestrel, looks like it caught a Wood Mouse (?)