Bit late posting these, been a bit busy
Female is starting to have trouble covering/keeping control of the chicks
Kestrel 2020-109 by tblake2007, on Flickr
Kestrel 2020-110 by tblake2007, on Flickr
Male arrived with prey again and still offered the whole thing to one of the chicks
Kestrel 2020-111 by tblake2007, on Flickr
Female returned to the nest and took the prey, a shrew this time (pointed snout)
Kestrel 2020-112 by tblake2007, on Flickr
She took to nearby window ledge, easier to see that this is a shrew, where she removes the head ands some of the fur. You can see this is regular place from all the other bits and pieces of previous prey.
Kestrel 2020-113 by tblake2007, on Flickr
Female is starting to have trouble covering/keeping control of the chicks
Kestrel 2020-109 by tblake2007, on FlickrKestrel 2020-110 by tblake2007, on FlickrMale arrived with prey again and still offered the whole thing to one of the chicks
Kestrel 2020-111 by tblake2007, on FlickrFemale returned to the nest and took the prey, a shrew this time (pointed snout)
Kestrel 2020-112 by tblake2007, on FlickrShe took to nearby window ledge, easier to see that this is a shrew, where she removes the head ands some of the fur. You can see this is regular place from all the other bits and pieces of previous prey.
Kestrel 2020-113 by tblake2007, on Flickr
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