Merlins (Falco columbarius) like the high points.
Where they will sometimes perch for quite a while on the look-out for birds to pursue.
Slightly larger than American Kestrels, Merlins are much rarer in the city.
Raptor Wednesday
Published March 28, 2018 Fieldnotes 1 CommentTags: birding Brooklyn, birds, Green-Wood, kestrels
Nice picture. Thanks for posting. JS