AKP 2017 cams discussion

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Jill from MN's picture

Such a magnificent little birdie!   I do enjoy seeing this tiny kestrel at the elegant stage - a little sleepy.  What strong legs!

 

Nu-Sun Cinema's picture

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

cb0324's picture

kestrel ju7v on the roof vocalizing

Delorahilleary's picture

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.

cb0324's picture

the audio was back for a few minutes

and i could hear kestrels callimg!

cb0324's picture

wonder why thestreaming so often switches to 140 pixels. you see nothing with that. it should stay at 720 .

NM-Kestrel-Laura's picture

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...

cb0324's picture

this one might be the male chick on the roof. i wish i could zoom in, lol.

cb0324's picture

I guess it's a female fledgling resting on the roof.

 

cb0324's picture

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.

Jill from MN's picture

I wonder if there will eventually be another clutch?  It may take a little longer to hone the little ones' hunting skills...

Jill from MN's picture

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!

cb0324's picture

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.

cb0324's picture

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.

TerriFla's picture

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?

cb0324's picture

A kestrel fly by. They keep on excersizing.

Nu-Sun Cinema's picture

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

NM-Kestrel-Laura's picture

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!

Jill from MN's picture

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....  :)

NM-Kestrel-Laura's picture

We have 2 sad & unhatched eggs in our box.  :(
But 2 chicks who seem to be doing OK! :)

NM-Kestrel-Laura's picture

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! 

cb0324's picture

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.

 

cb0324's picture

I did not know that it was the same one. Must have been hidden unddr the mulch for a while, lol.

 

Jill from MN's picture

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!

Jill from MN's picture

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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