Eurasian Kestrel - Netherlands / Beleef de Lente

[bev.]

they say that years ago falcons used to nest in old raven nests so hopefully these twigs will not be a problem.

[maggieblue]

And now there are three eggs    The male is certainly a good provider.  Interesting to watch those videoclips of him bring in mice, house mice and something (?) that was almost as big as him.  The people living there must be happy that the kestrels were the ones that won out.

[kittenface]

There are 2 eggs now

[bev.]

She is brooding

[allikat]

I'm so happy for these two kestrels!  Too bad the nest is an absolute mess!  I hope the chicks will be okay navigating their way through that forest of sticks.

[bev.]

I just had a feeling and went to the cam.  Now that is bad

I watched the videos.
Cool!!!!

[birdcamfan]

After all that's gone on here, it is a relief to finally see this egg. I guess that fuzzy thing was her but I couldn't for the life of me make it out. Bev, it must have been your 6th sense kicking in!

[bev.]

Oh yes,
thanks Maggie.I will go and check now.

[maggieblue]

More good news here as there is an egg today.  So maybe that blurry image in the nest last night was the female getting ready to lay her first egg. 

[allikat]

I checked the site about 5 minutes ago and saw the same image...don't think anyone is sleeping there, but can't really tell.  Just looks distorted thanks to the mess those crows or ravens left.

[birdcamfan]

I zoomed in as far as I could and I think this is just the area where the nest arranging was happening the other day. I see what you mean though. I often see them there early at about 11PM Winnipeg time which is I think about 6 AM in the Netherlands. There is a rooster that crows continuously at that time too.

[bev.]

I s it my imagination or is someone sleeping there tonight.

[bev.]

Did you see today's videos .  Great stuff. 
I am pulling for these 2.

[birdcamfan]

It is looking more and more like these 2 are ready to nest. She was arranging a nest at the far end of the box for a long time yesterday and is now sitting in that area. The site reports no eggs yesterday but they seem not too far off! Hopefully this will finally end up being a good ending after all their struggles.

[bev.]

one is outside in the dark guarding, I presume