[Tweeters] American Kestrel in Jimi Hendrix Park

[Kersti Muul via Tweeters]

Awesome if it was then! We have them randomly show up in West Seattle;
albeit not nesting. You never know who will show up where.

-K








On Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 6:23 PM Shelf Life Community Story Project <
info at shelflifestories.com> wrote:


> Hi Kersti

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> I 100% know the difference between a kestrel and a merlin. This bird had

> the unmistakeable facial markings of a kestrel. While I didn’t have my

> binocs with me, I basically stood right under the lamppost the bird was

> perched on for quite awhile. I got a good look at it and ruled out any of

> the other small raptors I have seen in the area. Kestrels have also been

> reported on eBird in the Montlake Fill area 3 times in the last month, and

> that is not far as the crow (kestrel) flies. Not a stretch at all, this

> time of year, when juveniles are branching out on their own. Jimi Hendrix

> park is actually pretty good kestrel habitat; it’s dry and open, as is the

> surrounding Judkins Park area.

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> Jill

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> On Jul 18, 2026, at 1:32 PM, Kersti Muul via Tweeters <

> tweeters at u.washington.edu> wrote:

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> Me thinks likely a Merlin...

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