Kestrels on the Nest

 

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Kestrel on nest Kestrel on nest

The kestrel pair made their nest in a palm tree overlooking the town (see left below). Kestrels usually take over a nest made by another bird/animal.
Kestrel on nest Kestrel on nest
Kestrel with 3 foot tail

Male (left, grey head) and female (right, brown head, more speckled/streaked front) in palm tree. (Male looks as if he has a 3 foot tail.)
Kestrel chicks in owl nestbox
  In UK, the kestrels have taken over an owl nest-box and have four chicks (2 visible)