Subject: Eurasian Kestrel
Date: Nov 3 18:09:30 1999
From: S. Downes - sdownes at u.washington.edu


Tweets,
Relocated the bird at about 3:00 this afternoon further up Chuckanut Drive
in a field. Here is my problem: The bird had a band on it when noticing it
today and I saw no sign of a band yesterday after watching from a close
range. The band is on the upper leg area, about 1 inch down from the
body. A couple of birders from Cal. were thinking it must be a falconer's
escapee. Since nobody else reported this band, is it possible that the
bird was banded today or late yesterday? Or is it an escapee? Thanks for
any thoughts.
Thanks,

Scott Downes
sdownes at u.washington.edu
Seattle WA

"Birds don't read bird books. (That's why they are seen doing things they
are not supposed to do)." -Mary Wood