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 just over a month old. But the youngest was a little cautious and spend two days flapping its wings in preparation for final lift off.
In the first few days these fledglings don't venture far, staying in the branches nearby so their parents can feed them and returning most evenings to spend the night huddled together. Nights back in Ash Hollow mean mum Athena can keep a watchful eye over the brood.
