Kestrel Nesting Project

We monitor our kestrel nest boxes 24/7 with remote cameras. This allows us to document when the adult kestrels come and go, what type of food they are bringing to the nest, and when chicks first appear outside the box. By analyzing this data, we can predict when eggs have been laid and when they've hatched. We report this data to Cornell University, where biologists are studying the habits and nesting success of the North American kestrel, a species that is under-studied and who's populations appear to be in decline across the continent. We also share this data with you, our followers, so you can examine it and see what else you can learn about kestrels in the process.