Fledgling Kestrels Found Near Power Plant Sent To Raptor Center In Pueblo
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(CBS4) -- Two fledgling American kestrels are getting a fresh start -- after being rescued in Colorado Springs.
"A pair of fledgling American kestrels were found near a power plant today in #ColoradoSprings," Colorado Parks and Wildlife tweeted.
The birds were sent to the Nature and Wildlife Discovery Center's raptor center in Pueblo for rehabilitation.
American kestrels are the smallest falcon in North America, standing just 9-12 inches tall, according to CPW.
"They are common in Colorado and can be seen perched on utility poles and Cottonwood trees," CPW tweeted.
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