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American Kestrel Nest Box Monitoring Update - That's a wrap!![]()
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And just like that, the nest box monitoring season is complete for 2026! Here is a recap of the season in Douglas County, WI and Clover Valley, MN by the numbers:![]()
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76 boxes total![]()
75% of boxes occupied![]()
4.9 eggs per nest![]()
4.5 nestlings per nest![]()
239 nestlings banded (47% female, 53% male)![]()
88% of nest attempts resulted in at least one fledgling!![]()
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This was a really successful and productive season for American Kestrels in the project. Thank you to the crew who helped make it possible: Taylor Peltier, Frank Nicoletti, Emily Pavlovic, Stacy Weiss, David Alexander, and Atlas Quade. See you next year!
Happy August! In just two weeks fall migration counting and banding will commence for the 2026 season! What are you looking forward to seeing this year?![]()
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Help us get the final supplies for the season by purchasing something from our Wish List. These supplies help support our research, education, bird banding, and conservation programs. Every donation no matter how big or small directly supports the birds, research, and educational programs that make Hawk Ridge such a special place.![]()
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🛒 Check out our Wish List link in the comments![]()
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Note: If you'd rather shop local, send us a message that you plan to donate one of these items and we'll take it off the list! ![]()
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Thank you for helping us continue our mission of promoting conservation and appreciation of raptors and other birds through research, education, and monitoring. We couldn't do it without our amazing community of supporters!
Everyone listen up, this young Broad-winged Hawk has a big announcement: “I can fly!” ![]()
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It is officially fledgling season for the Broad-winged Hawks in Minnesota. Over the last week, many of the nestlings that we’ve been monitoring all summer have ventured out of their nests and into the sky for the first time! We wish them luck as they get the hang of their wings, start sharpening their hunting instincts, and prepare to undertake their very first migration in a few short months. As these youngsters figure out how to be Broad-winged Hawks over the next few weeks, their parents will continue to watch over them and lend a helping talon--bringing them prey and defending them from predators. ![]()
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With the breeding season coming to a close, we are excited to report some of the outcomes of our efforts: We were able to locate a total of 13 nests in Minnesota. Of those nests, 10 were able to be closely monitored, producing a total of 22 young between them! We were also able to deploy 3 tracking devices on adults. This is a great result for the Central Broad-winged Hawk Project, and we are already learning so much!![]()
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Suddenly seeing clumsy, vocal Broad-wings in your neck of the woods? We want to know! Shoot us an email, or fill out the survey on our website. And thank you to everyone who already sent in reports of their Broad-winged Hawk detections this summer! ![]()
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Thank you to the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union for support through their Savaloja Fund and to all the individual donors and supports who made this work possible.
See the number, speed, direction, and altitude of the birds cruising through the darkness on spring and fall nights by visiting BirdCast.
