To add to Jens alterantive name for a Kestrel here are some more from times gone by :-
Bloodhawk.............Oxfordshire
Creshawk...............Cornwall
Cristelhawk / Fieldhawk.........Surrey
Hoverhawk............Buckinghamshire, Berkshire
Keelie...........Edinburgh
Maalin..............Shetland
Mouse Falcon..........Orkney and Yorkshire
Mousehawk / Redhawk.........Lancashire and Stirlingshire
Standhawk / Stanchel............West Yorkshire
Staniel / Stannel/ Vannerhawk/ Wind Bivver..............Sussex
Wind Bibber.............Kent
Wind Cuffer.............Orkney
Wind Fanner............Surrey
Wind Hover............west and south England
Wind Sucker..........Kent
In 1599 for over 200 years it was known as the Wind Fu**er and F**k Wind but this was dropped for obvious reasons.
So there you go... West Yorkshire Birding, your educational blog, full of useless information.
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WEST YORKSHIRE BIRDING. BRIAN SUMNER. I am based at Queensbury and bird a patch within a 10 mile range of home incorporating 16 stretches of water, several plantations, a belt of woodland, stretches of river and canal and good areas of moorland. I specialize in upland birds, reservoir and sky watching. My local patch is Fly Flatts reservoir. Any reports can be sent by text or call to 07771 705024 or see profile for e mail address. All images on this blog are copyright.(2025).