tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270024178512866290.post5658727423380735316..comments2023-10-27T07:29:26.285+00:00Comments on Polyolbion: Unusual Kestrel behaviour?Matt Merritthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12371656447328595720noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270024178512866290.post-22007370483063837092010-10-25T09:31:53.893+00:002010-10-25T09:31:53.893+00:00That's interesting! Never seen either take dra...That's interesting! Never seen either take dragonflies before, but I suppose they're obvious prey at times when they're particularly numerous.Matt Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371656447328595720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3270024178512866290.post-53143868597110270132010-10-25T08:42:27.340+00:002010-10-25T08:42:27.340+00:00A similar thing happened a few weeks ago when I wa...A similar thing happened a few weeks ago when I was at RSPB Blacktoft with my class. A Kestrel swooped down in front of the hide & took a Hawker dragonfly. We could hear the click as the insect was swept up. Meanwhile a female Merlin was watched thro a scope as she also was catching dragonflies, but unlike a Hobby she couldn't consume them in mid-air, but always returned to her favourite bush to eat them.Michael Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232181049621677899noreply@blogger.com