American Kestrels

Once again this year the pair of Kestrels that nest in Revere have been successful in fledgling 3 offspring. This amazing pair of birds seem to pull off 3 offspring each year. When I was young Kestrels were an abundant raptor, you would see them everywhere much like Red tailed Hawk. Nowadays finding a pair, never mind a successful one is very hard to come by in Massachusetts.  The male Kestrel  also stays on his territory year round, not overly typical for Kestrels this far North. The male bird is clearly a very skilled and successful bird. Lately I have only seen the male feeding all three juveniles. Seems to be mainly feeding them mice and meadow voles.

                                       Adult male at Belle Isle meadow with Meadow Vole

                                          one of the juvenile's in the large conifer at Eliot House