American Kestrel Nest Box Project

The american kestrel partnership s akp partners are citizen and professional scientists acting in their own capacity.

American kestrel nest box project.

Ebird birdcams birdsleuth great backyard bird count. In 2012 klt partnered with community organizations to build and install 12 american kestrel nest boxes on conservation lands and other properties in the pioneer valley including the silvio o. Cedar is another good choice though it s somewhat harder to find and is slightly more expensive. The kestrel nest box project is our effort to help boost their chances of adding to the next generation.

Photo courtesy of megan hines. Conte national wildlife refuge in hadley. I used inexpensive pine from the local home center. American kestrels are cavity nesters.

American kestrel nest boxes instructions for assembly and installation about the american kestrel. Installing american kestrel nest boxes. The american kestrel nest box is an easy woodworking project to make. American kestrel nest box plans.

In places where there are few large dead snags to provide nest sites they may rely on nesting boxes put up for. The peregrine fund 5668 west flying hawk lane boise idaho 83709 united states of america. Homepage overview become a member. Cornell lab of ornithology.

Kestrels nest in cavities in trees. Life history the american kestrel falco sparverius is distributed throughout north america in open habitats grasslands open marshes agricultural lands parks and urban areas. The american kestrel is north america s smallest falcon and unlike its larger cousins this beautiful little bird chooses to nest in cavities i e holes in trees or other objects such as utility poles and buildings. All about birds visit the lab.

They are not. Celebrate urban birds habitat network nestwatch project feederwatch. Now with more than five years of data we have narrowed our inquiry to go beyond simple head counts and delve into. Although many local nest box programs exist the american kestrel partnership is the only coordinator of an international network of professional and citizen scientists managing a single database to look for far reaching trends that could explain population declines.

The american kestrel partnership is a project of. Because american kestrels don t create their own nests they will choose a variety of cavity types. American kestrel nest box plan and information. They do not excavate their own nest cavities but use natural cavities or old holes created by woodpeckers mainly flickers.

American kestrels will readily use boxes for breeding during spring and even roosting during winter. Our smallest falcon the kestrel is also the most familiar and widespread in north america. In open country it is commonly seen perched on roadside wires or hovering low over a field on rapidly beating wings waiting to pounce on a grasshopper.