Sparrow Hawk???

[TedB]

Took this during my early morning walk on the beach today. I think it is a Sparrow Hawk (American Kestrel). C&C welcome.

[jpalmer]

cant say on the id but thats a great shot if you dont mind i would say adjust the colour and a small amount of sharpening just to give it a lift.
thanks for shairing
jason

[Mizaki]

A good one. However, I too would prefer some colour adjustment. Perhaps you could lighten it a bit?

[IanC_UK]

Not sure what it is, as your Kestrel and Sparrow Hawk are different to ours, ie we have a Kestrel AND a Sparrow Hawk both definitely seperate birds :) but it looks like a Falcon of some description, the head markings are a dead give away.

[nitefrogger]

looks like a peregrine to me

[sandpiper]

looks like a peregrine to me

I would agree if I saw it over here, I'm not sure if you have any other similar looking falcons over there however. It definitely isn't an American kestrel.

[IanC_UK]

looks like a peregrine to me

Thats what i was thinking too, but as Sandpiper says, im not sure of Falcons you have over there.

[Keith R]

Peregrine for me too.

Great picture, Ted.

[TedB]

We have the occasional Pergrine Falcon on the Central California Coast. Thanks for your comments.