An American Kestrel in Howard Co., Maryland (2/2/2017).

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An American Kestrel in Howard Co., Maryland (2/26/2018).

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$An American Kestrel in Prince George\'s Co., Maryland (12/3/2008). (Photo ID: 1423 - Psn: 20)$

An American Kestrel in Prince George\'s Co., Maryland (12/3/2008).

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American Kestrel in Baltimore City, Maryland (12/31/2019). (c) wendyjalexander, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND</a>). (Photo ID: 473826 - Psn: 35)

American Kestrel in Baltimore City, Maryland (12/31/2019). (c) wendyjalexander, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).

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An American Kestrel in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/26/2016).

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American Kestrel in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/25/2020). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1178514 - Psn: 66)

American Kestrel in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/25/2020). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Kestrel in Baltimore City, Maryland (1/9/2020). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 270434 - Psn: 76)

American Kestrel in Baltimore City, Maryland (1/9/2020). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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An American Kestrel in flight in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/6/2013).

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An American Kestrel in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/22/2016).

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An American Kestrel in flight over Caroline Co., Maryland (10/4/2008).

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American Kestrel in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/7/2016). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 322723 - Psn: 90)

American Kestrel in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/7/2016). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Kestrel in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/7/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 237693 - Psn: 145)

American Kestrel in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/7/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Kestrel in Cecil Co., Maryland (10/9/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 665118 - Psn: 165)

American Kestrel in Cecil Co., Maryland (10/9/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Kestrel in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/3/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 460414 - Psn: 166)

American Kestrel in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/3/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Kestrel in Wicomico Co., Maryland (1/23/2026). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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American Kestrel in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (12/11/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 724795 - Psn: 210)

American Kestrel in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (12/11/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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An American Kestrel nesting at Andelot Farm in Kent Co., Maryland (5/1/2014).

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American Kestrel being banded in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/5/1980).

Photo by Jim Stasz MBP List

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An American Kestrel in Howard Co., Maryland (2/2/2017). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

An American Kestrel in Howard Co., Maryland (2/26/2018). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

An American Kestrel in Prince George\'s Co., Maryland (12/3/2008). Media by Dan Haas.

American Kestrel in Baltimore City, Maryland (12/31/2019). (c) wendyjalexander, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). View Record Details Media by Wendy Alexander.

An American Kestrel in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/26/2016). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

American Kestrel in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/25/2020). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tim Frye via iNaturalist.

American Kestrel in Baltimore City, Maryland (1/9/2020). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tim Frye via iNaturalist.

An American Kestrel in flight in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/6/2013). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

An American Kestrel in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/22/2016). View Record Details Media by Ashley Bradford.

An American Kestrel in flight over Caroline Co., Maryland (10/4/2008). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

American Kestrel in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/7/2016). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Ashley Bradford.

American Kestrel in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/7/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

American Kestrel in Cecil Co., Maryland (10/9/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

American Kestrel in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/3/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

American Kestrel in Wicomico Co., Maryland (1/23/2026). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

American Kestrel in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (12/11/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

An American Kestrel nesting at Andelot Farm in Kent Co., Maryland (5/1/2014). Media by Missy Kalb.

American Kestrel being banded in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/5/1980). Media by Jim Stasz.