This year the local Kestrel’s nested in their same tree 4 fledged last year this year there were 5. 4 of this years have now gone with the last one ready to leave within the next few days.
4+1=5.
Continued Reflections from my world.
Nature records, places visited and things seen.
Continued Reflections from my world. 
Amazing!
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Aw the kestrel looks so cute, ready to join the big wide world. It’s so nice that the foxgloves are going out now, up north too!
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The Foxgloves seem to have suddenly bust into flower this year.
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I love watching the kestrels when I’m out walking but I don’t know where they nest. It is just as exciting to see these.
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The site was a lucky find last year in an old Oak tree, in a hole where a branch has broken off.
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I was down at the River this morning and all of a sudden, the waterfowl all took flight, the seagulls circled above and I saw a dark streak in the sky. I looked around and saw nothing, then was ready to go and I spotted a huge Cooper’s Hawk and knew the reason for everyone’s hasty and nervous departure.
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We get the same at the Haven when a Marsh harrier cross the gull nest sites.
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You, like me, probably cringe on behalf of the birds.
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