Came Across A Kestrel At The Fairgrounds

Fall migration is in full swing so I've been keeping my eyes open for migrating hawks and increasing numbers of sparrows.

I found a few but my favorite surprises of the morning were finding a Northern Harrier which a dog scared off and this American Kestrel sitting on a post. Both Harriers and Kestrels sometimes hover while they hunt. Northern Harriers hover close to the ground while kestrels generally do it from a greater height.