American Kestrel Information
These beautifully coloured small birds of prey fly with shallow and fast wing beats and seldom glide through the air. They hunt for prey from a lookout point or 'prey' bij hanging in a stationary position in the air. They are territorial and will aggressively attack other birds of prey entering their feeding or breeding area, even their own species.
American kestrels do not make or build their own nests and are not very particular about a brooding place and will use other birds empty or abandoned nests instead. They will nest in tall buildings, cavities in cliffs and trees. Four to six eggs are laid between April and May. The female broods the eggs and incubation takes 26 to 31 days.