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American Kestrel Nest Box Monitoring Update![]()
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Our first round of American Kestrel nest box monitoring is complete for boxes in the Twin Ports region. 59 boxes are occupied out of 78 total boxes for a total occupancy rate of 76%! A box is considered occupied when there is at least 1 egg laid—many of our boxes have 5 eggs which is about average for kestrels, but a few of our boxes have 6 eggs.![]()
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We are banding adults this year to learn about site fidelity and whether the adults return year after year. We found one female who was already banded!![]()
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Stay tuned for more updates as the season progresses. Thanks to Frank Nicoletti, Emily Pavlovic, and David Alexander for monitoring these boxes!![]()
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All birds were handled and banded with the appropriate permits.
Don’t forget to join us tomorrow to learn how you can get involved with nest searches for the Broad-winged Hawk Project!![]()
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Congrats Margie! We are so grateful for her leadership with Hawk Ridge bird education & passerine banding efforts! Margie is definitely helping inspire current and future naturalists! 🦉🌲
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See the number, speed, direction, and altitude of the birds cruising through the darkness on spring and fall nights by visiting BirdCast.
