Date: 7/18/26 6:44 pm From: Kersti Muul via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] American Kestrel in Jimi Hendrix Park
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 <
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> 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 <
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> Me thinks likely a Merlin...
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