American Kestrels in Mississauga

[winz]

There are 4 American Kestrels that have been hanging out in a tree in the Kennedy Rd/ Matheson Blvd area the last couple weeks.  Appears to be a female with 3 juveniles.  Today they have been practicing riding thermals.

[winz]

** correction ** 5 of them, appears to be  a male and female adult plus 3 juveniles.

[Rob'in'To]

Wow!  Are they still in the area?  I work over at Hurontario and Matheson area.  Kestrels are awesome little Falcons.  We used to have a nesting pair a few blocks away until someone not liking the squawky young'uns did something terrible to them (gathered up all the unfledged young and dumped them at Toronto Wildlife Centre).

I often see 1 Kestrel in the winter months along Matheson west of Hurontario, near the fire station (big field).

[winz]

There is one here this morning.  They are usually in the two trees with the bare limbs on the northeast corner behind the PetroCanada automatic car wash.

[Rob'in'To]

Thanks.  I may try to peek in there before work today or tomorrow.

[winz]

Saw one female yesterday in the area and went out to get a photo.  While out there one of the guys that work at the detailing center said there was a little bird under a pine tree close by, that had been there a few hours and didn't seem able to fly.  Guess what.. a young American Kestrel  .. took some photos.. will post later.. went back to my office and called a raptor center who suggested wrapping it with a towel and placing it in a tree about 5 to 6 feet off the ground, since the adult was nearby.   Went back out later, but the young one was not there.  Hopefully recovered enough to take flight.

[winz]

Here's the picture of the bird on the ground on Tuesday.

 


This one was taken yesterday, possibly the same bird.. a lot healthier..



I am sure they nested nearby.

[Rob'in'To]

Woo hoo!  Nice they are around again.  I have seen the adults through the Winter and Spring but haven't been checking in the last couple months due to so many other things going on.  I will keep an eye out.  And so awesome of you to help the little one.