In order to reproduce you need a good nest. Kestrels are tricky in that they switch sites from year-to-year. This time of year is a perfect opportunity to find them house shopping in every neighborhood. Listen for their
calls.
First the male inspects last years scrape.
![Starling Killer](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_scz5eZgH8RzLjkM-jEBs8Ynga2cu3pMYL8zMLMMMp1VsCzHhtjwHGBDG0AjCTnakQd740mU_wEC7MJV2Z8fZNSeVqyzMuG6EIixl-p-oDkpnrraGew7FpXvDgLdAKPdv1j=s0-d)
She gives the final inspection.
![Origin of Kestrels](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_u5PeA27RuYXOynwobnyms9uVDahX-9rN0B8Mu_sxiioDP6A9tVp1J1LMv8jlpbOKn_FK62M0mSrM_mNilzZbuTcnQil500evDi8iqXwVKx1BDdfK52T6VD0WbECq53Ks-6=s0-d)
Looks like we may have a winner!
![Kestrel Contrast](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uYDOlwpHyIQr_MI1Y6z9uB6fT_tEwMyb4UQZnpm7NG0OoAi_SHiZmLeih2ckBeJELkimIZXSS6VVcNYc6HJoSL-Y78onNxKDOYjH2B3xU9cScSw95iSqDMBwLEiusj0f76=s0-d)
Lots of prey around too!
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Breathtaking and inspiring!
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