American Kestrel*
Falcon sparverius
    (L9" WS 22" WT 4.1oz)
The malar strip and black
ear-spot are characteristic.
*aka Sparrow Hawk
Northerly Island
Chicago
01Mar2011
They should be
watched like a hawk.
(Gene Russianoff)
Thatcher Woods, IL
Trailside Museum
20Apr08
 
...found with a broken
wing and is maintained
in captivity.
Montrose Harbor, Chicago
21Nov10