PermalinkSubmitted by Delorahilleary on Fri, 06/09/2017 - 18:29
Indeed, I noticed our mic is working again. After the nestlings fledged, of course - that's how it works, right? Hahaha.
I've been noticing some kestrels coming and going, only occasionally however. I see them about the World Center for Birds of Prey campus, however! I can hear juveniles begging for food often.
PermalinkSubmitted by NM-Kestrel-Laura on Fri, 06/09/2017 - 09:46
Our female has 2 chicks. For the 2 unhatched eggs she occasionally turns and sits on...I wondered if she has not given up hope they will hatch even though most of the time she is feeding the 2 chicks...
PermalinkSubmitted by Jill from MN on Thu, 06/08/2017 - 11:04
Little baby Kestrel is so beautiful, and may be a female after all, but time will tell. There sure is a lot of room in the nest box to stretch legs and wings!
PermalinkSubmitted by cb0324 on Wed, 06/07/2017 - 19:41
Babies are around a lot, since we do no t hear them we often miss them. But from the other years, especially the first several days, I used to hear their chirping all the time. Just saw a few of them Not sure about the male, I did not see that myself, maybe he is just confused or curious about an egg at this time.
PermalinkSubmitted by NM-Kestrel-Laura on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 17:28
Hopefully not a trend! I also had 2 unhatched eggs from the 4 that were laid. 2 chicks are doing OK, but this is my first time with an occupied nest box. Since our kestrel pair seemed to get a bit of a later start than some (e.g., Idahoans), and the male spent many weeks wooing the female, we thought this might be a very young or new pair. Ultimately, we don't have enough data on our property to be able to tell you whether this is "normal" for our area. Time will tell, though. Hoping they come back again!
PermalinkSubmitted by NM-Kestrel-Laura on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 13:07
OK, thanks. The chicks are still too tiny for feathers, but we live in a warm climate. It gets down into the low 60s at night but much toastier (90s) during the day. I guess I'm over thinking--surely, the parents know what to do. I guess coincident with the ant problem we have, I was hoping the female didn't get chased off from her motherly duties!
PermalinkSubmitted by cb0324 on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 12:41
They did not come back this night either , but they seem to frequent the box in the morning hours. Unfortunately, without sound, I usually do not catch them but other people reported them. But i remember another year when they did not come back to the box for over night either.
PermalinkSubmitted by Jill from MN on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 10:22
Our little Great Northern Kessie is huddling in a corner, much like the Minnesota Peregrines on their site do in a way 'all by themselves.' Does that lend some warmth, or is baby hardy by now?
PS: I do believe this is a little male. If I could name him he would be Gord.
All good wishes to our good Canadian Kestrel Partners!
PermalinkSubmitted by Jill from MN on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 10:18
So welcome, my dear. Yet we can rejoice too, in the thriving Kestrel Kids. I hope they gain the stamina to fly up and visit the ledge sometime, or that we can hear little 'killys' and chitters when the microphone is fixed! :)
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Such a magnificent little
Such a magnificent little birdie! I do enjoy seeing this tiny kestrel at the elegant stage - a little sleepy. What strong legs!
Our little one is growing
Our little one is growing fast 15 days old on June 10/17 Get a look before fledge.
Link to watch http://www.nu-sun.com/html/2017_report.html
Enjoy, Nu-Sun Cinema
kestrel ju7v on the roof
kestrel ju7v on the roof vocalizing
Indeed, I noticed our mic is
Indeed, I noticed our mic is working again. After the nestlings fledged, of course - that's how it works, right? Hahaha.
I've been noticing some kestrels coming and going, only occasionally however. I see them about the World Center for Birds of Prey campus, however! I can hear juveniles begging for food often.
the audio was back for a few
the audio was back for a few minutes
and i could hear kestrels callimg!
wonder why thestreaming so
wonder why thestreaming so often switches to 140 pixels. you see nothing with that. it should stay at 720 .
Our female has 2 chicks. For
Our female has 2 chicks. For the 2 unhatched eggs she occasionally turns and sits on...I wondered if she has not given up hope they will hatch even though most of the time she is feeding the 2 chicks...
this one might be the male
this one might be the male chick on the roof. i wish i could zoom in, lol.
I guess it's a female
I guess it's a female fledgling resting on the roof.
Like this year? I cannot
Like this year? I cannot imagine that. The juvs have to be grown up and independent before the winter hits because that's when the misery starts.
I wonder if there will
I wonder if there will eventually be another clutch? It may take a little longer to hone the little ones' hunting skills...
Little baby Kestrel is so
Little baby Kestrel is so beautiful, and may be a female after all, but time will tell. There sure is a lot of room in the nest box to stretch legs and wings!
Babies are around a lot,
Babies are around a lot, since we do no t hear them we often miss them. But from the other years, especially the first several days, I used to hear their chirping all the time. Just saw a few of them Not sure about the male, I did not see that myself, maybe he is just confused or curious about an egg at this time.
Kestrels around. One, i think
Kestrels around. One, i think female fledgling on the roof ( not on the box though) , other one flying by, other one landing in the tree.
Much easier when you can hear their chirping. Hopefully njext year again.
Good to see the family training together.
I miss the babies! I haven't
I miss the babies! I haven't seen them once since they left. Why is the male coming in and turning the egg like it's being reported?
A kestrel fly by. They keep
A kestrel fly by. They keep on excersizing.
Our little one is growing
Our little one is growing fast 10 days old on June 5/17
Link to watch http://www.nu-sun.com/html/2017_report.html
Enjoy, Nu-Sun Cinema
Hopefully not a trend! I also
Hopefully not a trend! I also had 2 unhatched eggs from the 4 that were laid. 2 chicks are doing OK, but this is my first time with an occupied nest box. Since our kestrel pair seemed to get a bit of a later start than some (e.g., Idahoans), and the male spent many weeks wooing the female, we thought this might be a very young or new pair. Ultimately, we don't have enough data on our property to be able to tell you whether this is "normal" for our area. Time will tell, though. Hoping they come back again!
You know, the unhatchableness
You know, the unhatchableness of eggs might tie into a rate statistic. What I hope is that it's not a trend at all! Kestrels have it difficult enough.
But we love em.... :)
We have 2 sad & unhatched
We have 2 sad & unhatched eggs in our box. :(
But 2 chicks who seem to be doing OK! :)
OK, thanks. The chicks are
OK, thanks. The chicks are still too tiny for feathers, but we live in a warm climate. It gets down into the low 60s at night but much toastier (90s) during the day. I guess I'm over thinking--surely, the parents know what to do. I guess coincident with the ant problem we have, I was hoping the female didn't get chased off from her motherly duties!
They did not come back this
They did not come back this night either , but they seem to frequent the box in the morning hours. Unfortunately, without sound, I usually do not catch them but other people reported them. But i remember another year when they did not come back to the box for over night either.
I did not know that it was
I did not know that it was the same one. Must have been hidden unddr the mulch for a while, lol.
Our little Great Northern
Our little Great Northern Kessie is huddling in a corner, much like the Minnesota Peregrines on their site do in a way 'all by themselves.' Does that lend some warmth, or is baby hardy by now?
PS: I do believe this is a little male. If I could name him he would be Gord.
All good wishes to our good Canadian Kestrel Partners!
So welcome, my dear. Yet we
So welcome, my dear. Yet we can rejoice too, in the thriving Kestrel Kids. I hope they gain the stamina to fly up and visit the ledge sometime, or that we can hear little 'killys' and chitters when the microphone is fixed! :)