Nesting Success Summary Data: 

2021-American Kestrels occupied 3 boxes this year and, 2 pairs fledged 10 young.

2022-American Kestrels occupied 4 boxes this year and, 4 pairs fledged 16 young.

2021-American Kestrels occupied 7 boxes this year and, 5 pairs fledged 20 young.

2020-American Kestrels occupied 7  boxes this year and, 4 pairs fledged 13 young.

2019-American Kestrels occupied 4 boxes this year and, 5 pairs  fledged  20 young.

2018-American Kestrels occupied 4 boxes this year and, 3 pairs fledged 11 young.

2017-American Kestrels occupied 1 boxes this year and, 1 pair fledged 2 young.

2016-American Kestrels occupied 2 boxes this year and, 1 pairs fledged 4 young.

2015-American Kestrels occupied 3 boxes this year and, 2 pairs fledged 4 young.

2014-American Kestrels occupied 1  box this year and fledged 5 young.

2013-American Kestrels occupied no boxes this year.

American kestrel –no occupation

European starlings -attempts in 10 boxes all evicted

Tree swallows-4 boxes fledged chicks

Purple Martin-laid eggs in 1 box

2012-American Kestrels occupied only one nest box, number 15.  The two adults from nest box 15 were trapped and banded.  Five eggs were laid, four chicks were hatched and banded, but only three fledged.  

2011-American Kestrels occupied only one nest box, number 16.  The two adults from nest box 16 were trapped, banded and blood samples were taken. On 6/13/2011 the male as captured and sampled and soon after the nest was abandoned.   Five eggs were removed on 6/20/2011.  No chicks were fledged from nest boxes.   

2010-American Kestrels occupied only two nest boxes (16 and 28).  There appeared to be a nesting attempt in nest box 26 however; the nest was abandoned with 5 eggs being present. The adult female from box 28 was trapped and banded, she laid 5 eggs, 4 hatched and fledged.  The chicks were banded on 6/10/2010.The two adults from nest box 16 were trapped, banded and blood samples were taken.  The adult female at this box has been on this territory for two nesting seasons.   Four chicks were hatched and all 4 were fledged.  These birds were banded and blood samples were taken on 6/24/2010.

2009-American Kestrels occupied only one nest box (16).  There appeared to be a nesting attempt in nest box 14 however; the nest was abandoned with only one egg being present.   Two adults from nest box 16 were trapped, banded and blood samples were taken.  The adult male at this box has been on this territory for three nesting seasons.   While 5 chicks were hatched only 2 were fledged.  These birds were banded and blood samples were taken.

2008- American Kestrels occupied three nest boxes.  All pairs fledged young.  Six adults were trapped, banded and blood samples were taken, 1 adult was a re-trap.   A total of thirteen chicks were fledged all birds were banded and blood samples were taken.

2007-American Kestrels occupied five nest boxes.  Four pairs fledged young.  One box (13) had complete chick mortality just prior to fledging.  Eleven adults were trapped; 8 were banded, 3 were re-traps.   All 18 chicks were banded.

2006- American Kestrels occupied 4 nest boxes, 3 pairs fledged young the other box was abandoned early in the nesting season.  Six adults were trapped and 6 chicks were all banded and blood samples taken.

2005-American Kestrels occupied 4 nest boxes all pairs fledged young.  Three females were trapped and 19 chicks were all banded with blood samples taken.

2004-Prior to the 2004 nesting season 14 nest boxes were placed. American Kestrels occupied two nest boxes, however neither pair fledged young, however both did lay eggs and hatch young.