Brooding Kestrel Cam

This video captures a female Common Kestrel diligently brooding her clutch of eggs on the fourth day of incubation. She is sitting on a bed of wood chips inside a nest box. The kestrel's beautiful, reddish-brown plumage with dark spotting is clearly visible as she gently shifts position. You can see the characteristic yellow ceres and talons. This footage offers an intimate look into the early stages of the breeding cycle for this magnificent raptor. The eggs beneath her are a mottled reddish-brown. Observe the quiet dedication and patience of the mother bird as she maintains the optimal temperature for her future chicks.

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