General Discussion : 2016 KestrelCam Discussion

Hello! 

Welcome to the 2016 KestrelCam season! We're back with a brand-new camera courtesy of Bosch, and a new streaming platform on Youtube. If you notice the two cams are out of sync, try refreshing the page and restarting the streams. If you have technical issues or any other kind of issue, please use the contact staff link to get assistance. 

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Remember to be respectful and courteous to other viewers, and enjoy the show! 

-Delora Hilleary

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cb0324's picture

cams are back. And you can here a fledgling calling.

kestrel chick calls very close by now

TerriFla's picture

Awww. I saw one on the ledge outside the box!!

nc's picture

Sigh. The kestrels aren't home. To reminisce, here is a video of the first chick fledging. There is no sound.

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Take 2...

Hopefully, this link will work. Note: I heard two kestrels, I think.

http://tinypic.com/m/j8ocgj/3

nc's picture

Just saw one on top of the box, chirping away.

cb0324's picture

one on the top of the box right now, not chirping though.

TerriFla's picture

There were just 2 in the box and they did not seem happy with each other!

cb0324's picture

two fledglings in the box!

cb0324's picture

The sound is gone ( bad, they alert you with their calls), and the indoor cam is down.

Delorahilleary's picture

Fixed it! Thanks for the alert. :)
The mic sound is tied to the indoor cam, which is why the sound goes down with it.

cb0324's picture

inside cam and audio down again.Sorry.

cb0324's picture

at a moment four fledglings on the top of the box, something what looks like a short brawl- food/, flying away, two juvs then come back chirping on the top of the box

cb0324's picture

Now three fledglings on the top of the box, calls

cb0324's picture

kestrels in the area. Fledglings calling. Some fly bys and landings in the tree.

cb0324's picture

fledgling on the roof. Don't kill me if it was not a male, lol

TerriFla's picture

Here is the link to my Givealanche:
https://kestrel.peregrinefund.org/donate?givalanche=-ZZp8gq
See if that works!
Support our Kestrel Cams!

cb0324's picture

female fledgling in the box., other fledgling flying by calling out loudly.

cb0324's picture

looks like one male and one female fledgling on the roof and on the top of the box.
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cb0324's picture

three fledglings on the top of the box and the roof calling! They keep on coming back

And now, a couple of them is on the roof underneath the box, probably enjoying the protection from the strong wind..

now getting darker in kestrel country, a fledgling hanging onto the top of the box in a very strong wind.

TerriFla's picture

wow it is really windy there right now.

Sarah Schulwitz's picture

Thank you to EVERYONE for your enthusiastic participation in the 2016 KestrelCam discussion! We've witnessed some amazing biology and were happy to watch the successful fledging of five American Kestrel chicks. We will be turning the cameras off shortly and replacing our live feed with a fantastic video showing highlights from the fledging days. Thanks again all!

Sarah Schulwitz
Assistant Director of the American Kestrel Partnership

TerriFla's picture

Awww. The cameras are all gone. Keep me on the list for next year please!

cb0324's picture

Yeah, i wish the cameras stayed a few days longer. BU THANKS FOR THE GREAT VIDEO !

Delorahilleary's picture

Yup, we will all miss the KestrelCam and the little kestrels. Worry not, it will all return next year!
Thanks for all your great comments and observations, everyone! I had a great deal of fun with you all!
-D

TerriFla's picture

I miss you guys.

Posted in General Discussion by Delorahilleary 8 years 4 weeks ago.