Flower Sipper
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Just wondering about when I can expect to see some fledgling Kestrels in the north valley? Thanks.
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The following information, pertaining to American Kestrels, was taken directly from the Arizona Breeding Bird Atlas (Troy Corman and C. Wise-Gervais, 2005):
"... and desert nesting pairs can initiate breeding as early as late winter. Observers reported the earliest occupied nests on 21 March and discovered a nest containing young on 25 March. This Record indicates that egg laying occurred by mid to late February. The earliest fledglings were noted on 3 May."
Nesting is delayed at higher elevations.
All the best.
"... and desert nesting pairs can initiate breeding as early as late winter. Observers reported the earliest occupied nests on 21 March and discovered a nest containing young on 25 March. This Record indicates that egg laying occurred by mid to late February. The earliest fledglings were noted on 3 May."
Nesting is delayed at higher elevations.
All the best.
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Flower Sipper
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Great info, thanks a lot!
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