DISCOVER NATURE NOTES: While on the holiday road, look for these roadside diners and divers. They may be perching on highway signs, telephone wires and polls, or dive-bombing the ground for their meals. American Kestrels are small and colorful raptors that are commonly seen in open areas and alongside roadways. Discover more about these pint-sized predators in this week's Discover Nature Note. https://mdc.mo.gov/blogs/discover-nature-notes/roadside-diners-divers | Missouri Dept. of Conservation

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