Just stepped outside to put recyclables in the bin when a bird flew up out of my
back yard buzzed just over my head before flying off across the street & out of
sight beyond the neighbor's house
Anyone remember the old Ray Stevens song The Streak ... "Here he comes, boogity
boogity, there he goes ..."
It was that fast... Gone in a flash. No chance of running inside to grab my
camera. I got just the briefest glimpse.
My impression is the breast, underside of the wings & tail feathers (seen as it
approached me) were light brown to reddish brown. The back of the head & top of
the wings (seen as it flew away) appeared to be blue.
I think it might have been an American Kestrel.
It could have been perched on the fence between my back yard and the next door
neighbor. I'll keep an eye out for it and maybe if I see it again I can get a
photo.
It would be so cool if it decided to nest somewhere back there in the
"mini-wilderness" between my back yard and the neighbor behind me.
Looks like spring might have finally sprung around here.
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