I installed 4 A. Kestrel boxes this year for the first time near New Palestine IN. So far two are being used. The one which seems like it is a poor location, across the street from a Get-Go gas station has a pair and 7 eggs. I'm estimating hatch date around 12 April. The other box doesn't have eggs as of 2 days ago but a pair has been active around it for a week, with both birds in the box occasionally and the wood chips have an indentation ready for eggs I hope!!
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Wow Rick,
We have been studying Kestrels for over 10 years and 4-5 eggs is normal for us.
7 eggs, must be a job for ma and pa to keep all fed. Good luck.
Have a great day, Nu-Sun Cinema, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Glad to see people out their having success! I wonder if this could be a case of another female kestrel egg dumping?