Near Preble in Cortland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

— A Species in Decline —

American Kestrel Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2023

1. American Kestrel Marker

Inscription.

Look for this small, colorful raptor perched on a wire or hovering over a field. Kestrel populations were expanding when much of the northeastern United States was covered with natural grasslands or agricultural fields. During the 20th century, changes in farming practices, nest cavity competition from introduced species and loss of suitable habitat have caused their numbers to decline. Help from humans, including habitat conservation and an increase in nesting sites, is needed to prevent further serious population losses.

[Balance of marker deals with Kestrel habits and conservation needs, and is not transcribed]

Erected by New York State DOT, Audubon New York, and Together Green.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals.

Location. 42° 42.94′ N, 76° 8.745′ W. Marker is near Preble, New York, in Cortland County. Marker is at the Interstate 81 Northbound Rest Area (Milepost 60.8), in the picnic area north of the Comfort Station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Preble NY 13141, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); William Van Denburg (approx. 1.4 miles away); Methodist Episcopal Church

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(approx. 1.4 miles away); Old Log Church (approx. 1½ miles away); Baltimore (approx. 1.7 miles away); First School (approx. 1.7 miles away); Birthplace of Dr. James Henry Salisbury (approx. 2.1 miles away); John Gillett (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Preble.

Also see . . . American Kestrel (National Audubon Society). (Submitted on September 29, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 28, 2023

2. American Kestrel Marker

Looking north

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 29, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.