This is a Fine Mess!

April 10, 2009: Around 6 PM (Netherlands time), Monsieur Kestrel is at the nest, rearranging things. He's trying to pull apart and move some small branches. Neither Kestrel has removed any sticks from the nest box.

Now you can get a good look at the male with his striking colors! He is larger than a male American Kestrel, which has even brighter coloring.

You can see the video stream here: http://www.beleefdelente.nl/ By now you should know the Dutch name for this bird: Torenvalk

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[anmoose]

I was wondering when they were going to get around to tidying up the mess the Jackdaws made. Looks like it's easier said than done. Those are some pretty good size sticks!

[MyWildlifeVideos]

Doesn't look like the stick pile is going down. I wonder whether or not the Kestrels will remove any of them.

[lsoph9]

it's like they are trying to shred all the sticks to make a better nest...lol

[MyWildlifeVideos]

He's probably wondering how to deal with all that mess. Kestrels don't build nests with sticks. Could they be a potential hazard for newly hatched Kestrel chicks?

[pahoboye]

so the kestrels... evicted the squatters;) but the jackdaw put up a a good fight ....glad to see the box is in the posession of its rightful.owners

[waywardmuse]

he's been busy!

[anmoose]

Strange. You'd think they would, since, as you said, they could be potentially dangerous. Maybe they're just too big and awkward to handle

[lsoph9]

yes a hazard it could be..they better get shredding lol