Jay et al,
We erected a Kestrel box in our yard 3 years ago. The first two days, a male
considered it but Starlings ran him out! So for the first two years, we
would have to cover the entrance hole to keep them out. Kestrels did not
return UNTIL this year!!! When a pair of the little beauties successfully
reared at least THREE babies!
It was such fun to watch them learn to fly around our yard. I didn't even
mind that our feeder birds decreased (or I should say left our feeders for
others).
My point is if nest boxes are erected, they must be monitored! OR they will
become starling/sparrow nurseries and we CERTAINLY do NOT need any more of
them!!

Not many birds found in our area recently! And since our 40 foot Blue Spruce
tree was felled by the severe winds Friday, our feeders will continue to be
full.

But we still enjoy reading about other's sightings.

Keep up the great viewing!!
Oh, our Bald Eagles are adding to their nests (we have TWO in Mercer
County!!!!)

Happy birding,
Jill
Auglaize County
Jill Bowers

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