A kestrel photographed near Sand Beach in Stonington on Oct. 20. Photo by Jon Albrecht.
Nov. 3, 2026
By Jon Albrecht
Kestrels, our smallest and most colorful falcon, are in sharp decline in Maine and are uncommon by October, having migrated to the southern U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean. They feed on insects and small mammals, often in open fields by hovering over their prey.
— Jon Albrecht, aka “The Bird Guy,” is a bird photographer who can often be seen in Penobscot or surrounding towns, searching for his next feathered friend to put in focus.
