kestrels again

Napper · **on:** January 22, 2007, 04:12:56 PM

Today at lunch I watched two American kestrels checking out last years nest. (side of building)

Male and female pair. Female slightly larger than male. They moved to a tree along the tracks adjacent Downsview park.

The male landed on the female but she did not comply and he moved to another branch.

Napper :lol:

Will keep an eye out for them.

Another note: a friend spotted a squadron of Robins in urban Mississauga/Meadowvale yesterday. They were feeding in a fruit tree in his yard.

(I thought the Robins were confined to the lakeshore this time of year):?:

Al Johnston · **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2007, 04:28:14 PM

There's been a lone robin, here in Whitchurch-Stouffville, for the last couple of days feeding on the apples that didn't fall. It was neat hearing that familiar "chirp" again.

Napper · **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2007, 06:14:09 PM

My friend the photo nut took this picture in his yard this past sunday..

Mississauga/Meadowvale, Napper :lol:

Robins :?:

I have never seen them so puffed up before.

Napper · **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2007, 06:11:30 PM

Beautiful day today

At break this morning 9:30 am I spotted two kestrels again in the same location..

same result. One visited the old nest and then back to the tree beside the tracks, Downsview park..

Napper

:lol: