Kestrel Chicks Thriving Despite Brutal Barn Owl Attack

All six kestrel chicks are now thriving, despite a very shaky start. This film takes a look back at their extraordinary story and pays tribute to the resilience and determination of their parents, two formidable falcons Mr & Mrs Kes. The Fotherdale kestrel chicks are now four weeks old. You can watch them on the livestream as they perch at the entrance to the nest, flapping their wings as they prepare for indpendence: To support my channel and the wildlife rehabilitation and conservation work I do, please donate here: SURVIVAL AGAINST THE ODDS Despite a very turbulent beginning, all six kestrel chicks have survived and are now almost ready to fledge the nest and begin their lives as independent falcons. Their story is one of survival against all the odds and shows how the fortitude shown by their parent birds kept them safe. DANGER NEVER FAR AWAY Throughout their short lives, the adult female kestrel,