Chicks are developing fast and lots of stomping about in the nest
Kestrel 2020-147 by tblake2007, on Flickr
And feathers are more and more evident though some way to go. Doesn't stop lots of wing flapping though
Kestrel 2020-148 by tblake2007, on Flickr
Adults are working hard to provide enough food
Kestrel 2020-146 by tblake2007, on Flickr
Chicks are starting to get the idea of how to feed themselves
Kestrel 2020-149 by tblake2007, on Flickr
Now this was a big surprise. On a window ledge close to the nest was this pigeon. As you can see its had its head removed. Now this would be a exceptional prey item for a kestrel. A feral pigeon would be easily as big and heavy as the female and somewhat bigger then the male.
My own idea is this bird flew into the window and the kestrel decapitated it, maybe. Went this morning and the head is still there but no sign of the carcase. Can't imagine a kestrel being able to carry it.
Pigeon by tblake2007, on Flickr
Kestrel 2020-147 by tblake2007, on FlickrAnd feathers are more and more evident though some way to go. Doesn't stop lots of wing flapping though
Kestrel 2020-148 by tblake2007, on FlickrAdults are working hard to provide enough food
Kestrel 2020-146 by tblake2007, on FlickrChicks are starting to get the idea of how to feed themselves
Kestrel 2020-149 by tblake2007, on FlickrNow this was a big surprise. On a window ledge close to the nest was this pigeon. As you can see its had its head removed. Now this would be a exceptional prey item for a kestrel. A feral pigeon would be easily as big and heavy as the female and somewhat bigger then the male.
My own idea is this bird flew into the window and the kestrel decapitated it, maybe. Went this morning and the head is still there but no sign of the carcase. Can't imagine a kestrel being able to carry it.
Pigeon by tblake2007, on Flickr
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