Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus)

A scarce vagrant raptor with annual records in the UK. Of medium size, this smart falcon manages to combine the hunting characteristics of both Hobby and Kestrel. Images of the Ingleby juvenile bird in 2008.

Red footed Falcon Horsey 18 6 11 IMG_0709

Red footed Falcon Horsey 18 6 11  IMG_0709



Red footed Falcon Horsey 18 6 11 IMG_0740

Red footed Falcon Horsey 18 6 11  IMG_0740



Red footed Falcon Horsey 18 6 11 IMG_0746

Red footed Falcon Horsey 18 6 11  IMG_0746



Red footed Falcon soaking wet Horsey 18 6 11 IMG_0915

Red footed Falcon soaking wet Horsey 18 6 11 IMG_0915



Red footed Falcon soaking wet Horsey 18 6 11 IMG_0941

Red footed Falcon soaking wet Horsey 18 6 11 IMG_0941



Red footed Falcon in tree Ledbury 8 6 11 IMG_1709

Red footed Falcon in tree  Ledbury 8 6 11  IMG_1709



Red footed Falcon in tree Ledbury 8 6 11 IMG_1712

Red footed Falcon in tree  Ledbury 8 6 11 IMG_1712



Red footed Falcon ground Ledbury 8 6 11 IMG_1745

Red footed Falcon ground  Ledbury 8 6 11 IMG_1745



Red footed Falcon on ground Ledbury 8 6 11 IMG_1740

Red footed Falcon on ground  Ledbury 8 6 11 IMG_1740



Red footed Falcon landing on post Ledbury 8 6 11 IMG_1546

Red footed Falcon landing on post Ledbury 8 6 11 IMG_1546



Red footed Falcon landing on post Ledbury 8 6 11 MG_1545

Red footed Falcon landing on post Ledbury 8 6 11 MG_1545



Red footed Falcon on post cu Ledbury 8 6 11 IMG_1721

Red footed Falcon on post cu   Ledbury 8 6 11  IMG_1721



Red footed Falcon on post Ledbury 8 6 11 IMG_1535

Red footed Falcon on post Ledbury 8 6 11  IMG_1535



Red footed Falcon on sight screen Ledbury 8 6 11 IMG_1677

Red footed Falcon on sight screen  Ledbury 8 6 11 IMG_1677



Red footed Falcon on sight screen in sunlight Ledbury 8 6 11 IMG_1688

Red footed Falcon on sight screen in sunlight Ledbury 8 6 11 IMG_1688



Red footed Falcon on sight screen in sunlight Ledbury 8 6 11 MG_1680

Red footed Falcon on sight screen in sunlight Ledbury 8 6 11 MG_1680



Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9049

Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9049



Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9185

Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9185



Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9194

Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9194



Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9211

Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9211



Red footed Falcon Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9111

Red footed Falcon Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9111



Red footed Falcon Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9118

Red footed Falcon Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9118



Red footed Falcon Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9154

Red footed Falcon Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9154



Red footed Falcon eating insect Ingleby 25 5 08 Raw edit IMG_9146

Red footed Falcon eating insect Ingleby 25 5 08 Raw edit IMG_9146



Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9049

Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9049



Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9185

Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9185



Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9194

Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9194



Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9211

Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9211



Red footed Falcon Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9111

Red footed Falcon Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9111



Red footed Falcon Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9118

Red footed Falcon Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9118



Red footed Falcon Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9154

Red footed Falcon Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9154



Red footed Falcon eating insect Ingleby 25 5 08 Raw edit IMG_9146

Red footed Falcon eating insect Ingleby 25 5 08 Raw edit IMG_9146



Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9049

Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9049



Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9185

Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9185



Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9194

Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9194



Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9211

Red footed Falcon flight Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9211



Red footed Falcon Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9111

Red footed Falcon Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9111



Red footed Falcon Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9118

Red footed Falcon Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9118



Red footed Falcon Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9154

Red footed Falcon Ingleby 25 5 08 IMG_9154



Red footed Falcon eating insect Ingleby 25 5 08 Raw edit IMG_9146

Red footed Falcon eating insect Ingleby 25 5 08 Raw edit IMG_9146



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