Study: American kestrels are helping Michigan’s cherry orchards produce more — and safer — cherries. They’re among the wild predators helping farmers grow food.
If you’re lucky enough to enjoy a warm slice of cherry pie this holiday, you should probably thank this bird.
It’s an American kestrel, the smallest falcon in North America, which is roughly the size of a blue jay. And in some parts of Michigan — the... [7695 chars]