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Athena the kestrel is injured in a vicious attack by a grey squirrel and then vanishes. For four long days, I monitor my nest cameras and even head out to...
Robert E Fuller
When a pair of stock doves discover an empty tree hollow, they settle down to raise their a family inside. But they have no idea just how dangerous their new...
Robert E Fuller
It's mid-August and already kestrels Jenny and Jasper are prospecting for new nests - and they've got their eye on Beech Stump. But is this a good idea? Kestrels' go...
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At three weeks old, Apollo & Athena's kestrel chicks were ready for their identification bands. Apollo & Athena In their sixth breeding season kestrels Apollo & Athena had six eggs,...
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All four of Apollo & Athena's kestrel chicks gather together on the branch on a rainy day. Whilst they do spend time together after fledging, it's nice to see this....
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One by one Apollo & Athena's kestrels fledge the nest, but they don't stray far from Athena's watchful eye. Cautious first flights Kestrels Apollo & Athena's four chicks fledged at...
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A week in the life of a kestrel family - the first chick to hatch is joined by four siblings, but there is danger afoot when a barn owl tries...
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Kestrels Apollo & Athena's chicks are hatching. Watch them welcome their first chick - Apollo even broods the newly-hatched chick to keep it warm whilst Athena takes a break. Kestrel...
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Shortly after Athena the kestrel lays her first egg, Apollo arrives with a meal - he seems so excited he even has a go at brooding it whilst she pops...
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Kestrels Apollo & Athena are keen to nest in Ash Hollow again this year, but first they must fight off the competition - a pair of insistent jackdaws. Watch this...
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Bird nests come in all shapes and sizes. From woven cups to hidden burrows, and even floating platforms, as in the little grebes featured above, each is a remarkable feat...
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When Athena the kestrel spots a kestrel at the entrance to her nest, she wastes no time in evicting it. Watch her snatch the unsuspecting corvid from its perch. But...
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Kestrels Jenny and Jasper share a quiet ‘dinner date’ — a tender sign that this falcon pair are still together and already preparing for the breeding season ahead. Kestrel courtship...
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With six 13-day old kestrel chicks to care for, kestrel parents Apollo & Athena must deliver enough food every day to ensure their chicks grow up strong. This 10-minute timelapse...
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The sheer determination of kestrels Apollo & Athena never fails to surprise me. Their fourth breeding season was dogged by jackdaw attacks, illness and the near-loss of a chick. Despite...
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Athena the kestrel is a formidable falcon. And she'll do anything to protect her family and home. Athena takes the lead Athena the kestrel is always ready to face any...
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Athena the kestrel rips Jenny out of her nest after discovering this rival female there with her long-term partner Apollo. Jealous kestrel When Apollo started calling for a mate this...
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After such a shaky start, it was incredible to watch all six of kestrel's Apollo & Athena's chicks fledge. Watch their final days in the nest and see how they...
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I introduce two kestrel chicks to a family of wild kestrels and the adult female, Jenny, immediately takes them under her wing. Wild kestrels adopt Jean Thorpe of local wildlife...
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At just two weeks' of age, Jenny the kestrel's chicks try feeding themselves - and each other. But it looks like the 'food' one of them is carefully breaking into...
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Kestrel chicks have powerful feeding instincts. Watch this hungry brood snatch at their mum Athena's tail feathers during their dinnertime frenzy. Hungry kestrel chicks Kestrel’s Apollo and Athena have five...
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Kestrels Apollo & Athena survive illness, jackdaw threats and a frail weakening chick. Watch as they formidable pair pull together - with a little help from me.
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It is wonderful to watch the process of four kestrel chicks hatching inside their nest. The kestrel chicks hatch out one by one and soon the parents, known as Apollo...
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It was amazing to see Jasper the kestrel feeding his newly hatched kestrel chicks. It is not common for a male kestrel to feed such young chicks as usually they...
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Apollo the kestrel is trapped on the floor of the nest after jackdaws strike through a small gap in the entrance to the nest. This kestrel pair have nested here...
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Athena the kestrel had a lucky escape when this stoat snuck up behind her. Watch as the sneaky stoat places it's paws on her back and then opens it's mouth,...
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Also known as a 'windhover', a kestrel's ability to hang suspended in the air as it pinpoints its prey is unique among birds of prey. Here's 10 essential facts about...
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As kestrels Apollo & Athena lay their fourth clutch in four years at Ash Wood, they face multiple challenges. Kestrel Athena Athena has just laid her first egg of the...
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Jenny the kestrel has a new partner, and I've named him Jasper. It looks like the pair could breed in my Sycamore nest this year. Two years ago poor Jenny...
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It looks like Jenny the kestrel has a new partner - and they're already house hunting! Jenny the kestrel Two years ago poor Jenny was left to raise her chicks...
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Kestrels Apollo & Athena are a formidable force. Together they fight off multiple jackdaw attacks to hold on to their favourite nest site. Kestrel pair Kestrels Apollo & Athena are...
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2024 has been another amazing year here in Yorkshire. Together, with your support and donations we have achieved some incredible things. Livestreams Alongside the animal lives we followed at Ash...
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When squirrels take over kestrels Athena & Apollo's nest site, there seems little hope of evicting them. Watch the struggle as this pair try to hang on to their nest...
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As storm Darragh ripped through the UK, it also took its toll on the wildlife here in Yorkshire. Watch this to see how the owls and kestrels living here in...
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Watch kestrel mum Athena intervene when her chicks start squabbling in a tug of war over a worm!
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All six kestrel chicks are now just over two weeks old and discovering their wings! As they start to stretch out and flap, it suddenly seems very crowded in the...
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After a month of incubation, Athena the kestrel now has six chicks. Watch them arrive one by one - for a moment there it seemed like chick number 5 wasn't...
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Athena and Apollo's kestrel chicks are less than a week old. Their eyes are only just beginning to open and they instinctively call for food whenever their parents are around....
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Thankfully Apollo the kestrel has his wits about him and manages to flee before this red kite swoops in. This male kestrel has a nest at Ashwood, but recently he's...
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Good news! Dare I say it... Athena is on the mend! I'm not sure what infection she had, and I guess we will never know - but she seems to...
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Athena the kestrel now has six eggs. Watch as she lays them one by one and don't miss the moment her proud partner Apollo arrives to help out with incubating....
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Moments after Athena the kestrel lays a second egg, she calls out to Apollo to come & take his turn at incubating. Kestrel pair- Apollo and Athena Relations between Apollo...
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When I spotted Jenny the kestrel with a new male I was excited to find out his identity. The truth is a little more complicated than I expected. Jenny the...
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My cameras capture the moment Jenny the kestrel (our resident female here at Fotherdale) was mated. Despite initially spotting Jenny with Apollo from Ash Wood, this footage shows that Jenny's...
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Could Jenny have found a new mate? Jenny the kestrel Last year Jenny raised her chicks alone after losing her partner Jeff. Now she has returned to the nest they...
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Relations between kestrels Apollo & Athena are often tense. But when a flock of jackdaws threaten their nest, they unite. Kestrel nest It's the start of the breeding season and...
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Soon after young kestrel pair Jeff and Jenny meet, they welcome three healthy chicks into the family. But tragedy strikes when Jeff disappears. Young kestrel pair Jeff & Jenny are...
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Watch as kestrels Apollo & Athena face down a pair of jackdaws intent on taking their nest.Kestrels Apollo & Athena are beginning their 4th year together and already this formidable...
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Jenny the kestrel showed incredible fortitude as she brought up her three chicks alone. Watch her work tirelessly to feed and care for them. Food supply Female kestrels don’t normally...
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Your 5 favourite reads of 2023 My wildlife blogs are all about wildlife and the animals I watch. In 2023 I can reveal the 5 wildlife blogs you enjoyed the...
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