nest box

This question was previously mentioned amongst other questions in an earlier post

I have established a nest box - the opening currently is facing south east in a wind valley that runs north - south  Is there a better orientation?

Recently there has been a Cooper's hawk hunting around our yard. We have seen him twice now. I have read of Cooper's hawks taking American Kestrels. Should I be worried of putting up a nest box this season? Thanks for your comments.

 

 

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I didn't get my box cleaned out from last year and I'm already seeing a male and female in my box.  Is it too late to clean it out?

 

 

Hello, this is a general query to the nestbox discussion group.

I put up several Kestrel nest boxes in March (rural Ohio).  One - on a barn ~100 yds behind the house - has a nesting pair.  Two questions: