2018 KestrelCams discussion

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Sarah Schulwitz's picture

Hi All! Back in April, we turned the camera on in anticipation of a nesting pair. As of yesterday (May 8), we still had no takers so we have turned the camera off to save on our IT staff time and resources. If we have late nesting birds, we'll be sure to go live again and send an update! Thanks for watching, everyone!

Nu-Sun Cinema's picture

Hi all, Our live stream is now available link to http://www.nu-sun.com/ and follow the page links.

Share our HD STREAM.  Thank you, Nu-Sun Cinema

TerriFla's picture

Did they stop the webcam? So sorry there arn't any birds.

Jill from MN's picture

Pretty little hen on duty.   AKP webcam sometimes shows birds flying by outside.

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Hi all,   5th egg was laid on May 4/2018 around 12:30pm

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Hi again all,   4th egg was laid on May 2/2018 around 11:30am

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Jill from MN's picture

Hi, Nu-Sun!   It is nice to know you are up there in Canada.   I have taken a couple of peeks at the nest box;  the hen stirred a little and got up for a moment about 10:00 last night.

Jill from MN's picture

Here is the link to Hawk Mountain Sanctuary's Kestrel Cam on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wImYWRfYd7o 

Also, a kestrel has been reported in downtown Minneapolis this week.   Could be one of Kirby the Kestrel's descendants.

Not giving up hope on there being something to see here on the AKP Kestrel Cam outside if not inside.

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Hi all,  Need a Kestrel fix. Our HD LIVE STREAM is now available.

Link to  http://www.nu-sun.com/   and follow the links.

Thank you & Enjoy,   Nu-Sun Cinema

Nu-Sun Cinema's picture

On April 30/2018 Female Kestrel has laid her 3rd egg. All is well. Our HD  LIVE STREAM will start on May 1/2018.

Link to  http://www.nu-sun.com/   All have a very nice day, Nu-Sun Cinema

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On April 28/2018 Female Kestrel has laid her 2nd egg. All is well. Our HD  LIVE STREAM will start on May 1/2018.

Link to  http://www.nu-sun.com/    All have a very nice day, Nu-Sun Cinema

TerriFla's picture

so sad there isn't any action in the box this year. Maybe the male has given up on this box and found another site?

TerriFla's picture

No male again.  :(

Jill from MN's picture

Any hypotheses?  .

Jill from MN's picture

No male sleeping in the box for two days.

Jill from MN's picture

You know, I wonder if the female has a lot more to do with the selection of kestrel real estate than the male.  There must be hens in the vicinity, right?  Do they settle down into a box only when they are due to start laying?    

I trust that it's not like peregrines who kill for a good nest site and are more attracted to the place than the mate.

Jill from MN's picture

Thanks so much, Nu-Sun!   I love my kessie fixes....   :)

 

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On April 26/2018 between 11:30am and 12:00 noon first egg was laid. LIVE STREAM will start On May 1/2018

link to LIVE STREAM     http://www.nu-sun.com/

Thank you have a great day,  Nu-Sun Cinema

Jill from MN's picture

Thank you, Zoe!   Appreciate the correction.   It's finally getting warmer here too.

zoe.ambrose's picture

The numbers that are seen at the bottom left side of the screen are not the temperature and wind statistics. It's actually getting quite warm here during the day here in Boise! Those numbers show what the angle of the outside camera is. If we were to rotate the camera around, those numbers would change. We apologize for any confusion!

Zoe

TerriFla's picture

Poor thing. I hope he finds a girlfriend soon.

Jill from MN's picture

The male entered the box about 10 minutes ago.   Still before dusk.   He’s looking up at the Cam, preening, trying to settle down, and meanwhile, some sparrows are twittering outside.  Can’t a  Raptor get some rest?  Back to the cam to see if he can.    Later, folks.

Jill from MN's picture

Such a handsome little male standing on the ledge above the cavity just before sunset.  He preened for a few minutes and his head bobbed and then he flew off — probably didn’t want to turn in yet.   

Wish there were more signs of a hen hanging around.  I notice the temperature is still just above freezing....  like that feature.

Rather a patient bird, our hero.

TerriFla's picture

So sad. Empty nest syndrome.

TerriFla's picture

Still all alone.  :(   7:06 Am EST

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