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Old 06-11-2009, 05:00 PM
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Re: Kestrels

Great shot Snake.

Never seen a wild raptor blind in one eye so can't imagine the survival rate is that high to be honest, seen a few in captivity (in rescue centres) but that's probably a different matter as captive birds don't face the same challenges as wild birds. Herring Gulls seem to cope with impaired vision (with one eye) but then they are largely scavengers anyway and rather socially orientated.
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