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Birds of Prey - The Red-footed Falcon

First seen on Thursday 21st September 2023 at Northumberland Moors

The Red-footed Falcon is a very rare visitor from Eastern Europe. This one was found on the Moors north-west of Alnwick. It is a juvenile, the adult female is similar, but the male is a deep grey colour. They are quite small, similar in size to a Kestrel.