Kestrel 05-03-2020

[antoeknee]

Beautiful morning and the kestrels were taking full advantage of the warm sun.

The male was keeping a watching brief
Kestrel 2020-24 by tblake2007, on Flickr

Whilst the female was checking/tidying the nest site
Kestrel 2020-25 by tblake2007, on Flickr
Kestrel 2020-23 by tblake2007, on Flickr
Kestrel 2020-22 by tblake2007, on Flickr

[Daisy M]

The sun adds to these shots, which as you know I love, was the drain plugged at the back just for the birds purpose?

[Trev B]

Another lovely set Ant.

[Bill53]

A good update Ant.

Bill.

[tesarver]

Well done Ant

Tom

[antoeknee]

The sun adds to these shots, which as you know I love, was the drain plugged at the back just for the birds purpose?

The nest site is on 3/4th floor of a mill, think hole was maybe extraction/ventilation duct. Locals tell me that kestrels have used the site for more than 30 years.

Understand that local RSPB undertake some ringing and access nest from back.

[antoeknee]

Thanks for all comments everyone.

[Brian Sugden]

Another fine set of images. I'm sure you're making a lot of us self isolators very envious.

[antoeknee]

Another fine set of images. I'm sure you're making a lot of us self isolators very envious.

Consider myself lucky that I can photograph this site and its only about 200yds from home.

[leeperry]

Super set

[Colin W]

Love these birds, another great set of photos, well done.