2009 Kestrel Webcam Highlights

Hello!

The five kestrel chicks have now successfully fledged. Thank you to everyone who has watched, commented, send pictures and donated. It has been great watching the kestrels with you!

We are hoping to do the same thing in 2010 - hopefully with even more nestcams.

So watch this space!

Jane DWT 22/7/2009

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KestrelCam Photo Diary

Newest entries shown first, click on "Notes" to read more.

Breaking News

18/07/09	Last of the five chicks fledged successfully
15/06/09	Fifth egg hatched
14/06/09	Fourth egg hatched
13/06/09	Third egg hatched
11/06/09	Second egg hatched
10/06/09	First egg hatched
02/06/09	The eggs should start to hatch around the 12th/13th June. Listen for chicks calling before they hatch!
17/05/09	The fifth egg was spotted at 4pm today!
16/05/09	Lorton Meadows Open Day 10am-4pm
15/05/09	8.45pm Fourth egg spotted.
14/05/09	6.30am Third egg spotted. Lighter in colour.
12/05/09	5.21am Second egg first spotted.
10/05/09	10.10am View of the first egg. Red/Chestnut brown colour.
30/04/09	The male has been making a scrape with his chest, this is part of the courtship process. Creating a place where the female can lay her eggs
30/04/09	The KestrelCam Wildlife Webcam & Audio goes live

Frequently Asked Questions

What am I watching? This is a live streaming wildlife webcam from our kestrel nestbox at Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve, near to Weymouth, Dorset.

Go to our Kestrel - Frequently Asked Questions - page for much more information about the kestrels.

What can you see?

The Kestrels Need Your Help!
Construction of the Weymouth Relief Road is passing through Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve just 100m from these kestrel chicks. A donation (from just £2) will help to ensure that these kestrels and all the wildlife on the remaining Reserve continue to thrive.

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Latest WebCam Twitter Comments (refresh your browser to see new comments)

Jane DWT Comment: I've just heard an owl hooting! about 3 hours ago
Jane DWT Comment: Night and still the sound of the kestrel about 3 hours ago
Jane Comment: All quiet now. Nothing to be seen. Just birdsong! about 4 hours ago
Jason Comment: I'm pretty sure that was a wood mouse that just met its make. about 7 hours ago
Jane DWT Comment: Sorry! Don't know my males from my females... about 8 hours ago
Form Results Steve Comment: Great video! This is (was!) the male bird..with grey head and adrk moustachial markings. about 8 hours ago
Form Results Jason Comment: Average laying date is 4th May so any day now! about 8 hours ago

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Videos

Lorton Meadows Kestrel Chicks - Catch Up on Moments You've Missed!

We are hoping to put together a video diary of the hatched chicks this year. Wednesday 10 June the first chick hatched. See it being fed!

Click on the arrows on the side of the video player (left) to scroll through the current diary videos.

Videos of Kestrels from Around the UK

Just click on the arrows to view videos of common kestrels & other birds of prey in the UK.

There's a brilliant video included here showing a kestrel hovering, and one of a kestrel catching flies on the wing. Stunning.

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