Rapping about raptors
The large room downstairs in the Northland Arboretum was packed with people of all ages during the third annual educational program Saturday, presented by the University of Minnesota Raptor Center at the arboretum.
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The large room downstairs in the Northland Arboretum was packed with people of all ages during the third annual educational program Saturday, presented by the University of Minnesota Raptor Center at the arboretum. Brainerd Dispatch/Clint Wood » Purchase reprints of this photo.
Allison Holzer of the University of Minnesota Raptor Center told the audience that the American kestrel is the smallest falcon in North America. The American kestrel is the only North American falcon to habitually hover with rapid wing beats, keeping its head motionless while scanning the ground for prey.
Allison Holzer of the University of Minnesota Raptor Center told the audience that the American kestrel is the smallest falcon in North America. The American kestrel is the only North American falcon to habitually hover with rapid wing beats, keeping its head motionless while scanning the ground for prey. Brainerd Dispatch/Clint Wood » Purchase reprints of this photo.