Kestrels 2023

Brood of 2 kestrel chicks

For a second consecutive year Kestrels had a strong breeding year.

There were 9 nest attempts (10 in 2022), of which 8 were successful, with 19 chicks fledged from the 7 nests where chicks were ringed.

However productivity of 2.7 chicks fledged per successful nest was down from last year's 3.5.

The increasing number of boxes with Kestrel nests is further evidence of this species recovery from a low point 20-30 years ago.