Pair of American Kestrels - Bathurst & Fort York

[theboyk]

Hello.
Last week during my lunch hours I watched a pair (male & female) of American Kestrels hunting in the little ravine-like area by the train bridge at Bathurst and the entrance to Fort York. They were both there all week and you could get a great view of them with the naked eye from the bridge (usually in the second or third tree, or on the fence between the ravine and the tracks). I went back this weekend to get some photographs, one of which I've included with this message. I didn't get a chance to go over this afternoon, but I'm pretty sure they'll be there as they were there every day last week and this past weekend.
Regards,
Kristin.

[BIGFRANK]

Lovely shot of the female kestrel. Watch and see if maybe they go into a hole of some kind nearby. They mite nest near there.

[theboyk]

Lovely shot of the female kestrel. Watch and see if maybe they go into a hole of some kind nearby. They mite nest near there.

Thanks!
Would it be possible for them to nest in a ground hole? I assumed they'd only nest in tree cavities?
I've been watching to see where they "dissapear" to, but have yet been able to figure it out. They'll take off from the trees and head under the bridge, and then they're gone. Never (well, almost never) come out the other side, so I've assumed they hiding out under the bridge somewhere. I have a few possibilities, but didn't have a lot of time this past weekend to investigate.
Will keep my eyes open though — will try and get down there mid-week during my lunch.
Regards,
Kristin.

[BIGFRANK]

Sorry shoulda used the right word. Theyd be in a cavity of some sort not a hole in the ground. Tree,or if there is some gap offering shelter under the bridge,example a building had some roofing/siding pulled up alittle and they nested in there. Good luck.