In the contest between sparrow and kestrel, the kestrel mostly wins.
![NorthWoodsKestrel_2](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tNf257rTCPR8cuzH2WBkET52-F78dORgIwTRh1gyoTzoo9myt2-jgdWLoBSBfUPxx1l2ujwUvx_7paKZqoRuJjZJ_Qm_rmHES2U2LoSn9wTWmNmAcAvcAFSS8rQdOGDTNx=s0-d)
But blue jays are a pretty even match.
![NorthWoodsKestrel_4](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tx5Ge0RZE5BLG1EvEfWH1w5qaeUogKNlBR08j8a_IE3QiyOL3dYdyXaqzRKWzg4gF9Ix-ivAarot1m7fVbT1pLNzV6-mmGr6lRme_vC0srPKMozbO4H1FmZQa7888la5U=s0-d)
And while the kestrel has a formidable arsenal, the blue jay's bill makes it a potentially fatal adversary. Knowing this, these jays tried to move this kestrel off his kill.
![NorthWoodsKestrel_8](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tzS9fU6t-yoOzKjSm2KMREPTeiZil67Hnq0x02Fm-N5GgWQDjz4HwG7RAo2vC2D7vbTJAbqgQxKHiQB7HLtqL3MByRzjES0IXoM1rN5k4vpHA1SBSaF7nqLYdogUNHI40=s0-d)
This bird eventually flew out to the southwest and I lost it somewhere over 104th St. The fact that it was bringing prey back to its nest is an interesting piece of info. Ill try to follow up on it.
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this pic proves blue jays nest in Central Park year round.
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