It's nice to hear of more Kestrels in the area - not a very common bird in Western Snohomish county as far as I've seen. Two years ago in late summer I saw three together in fields at Harnden's tree nursery ( in the floodplain below the very NW end of Lord's Hill) which I assumed was a post-breeding family group.

Over the last decade I've also seen Kestrels along the Lowell - Snohomish River Rd. on a regular basis - only single birds, but both male and female. Occasionaly they stray into the Everett city limits along that road. This summer I've seen them more often than usual especially toward the Snohomish end of the road and have wondered if they're nesting in a big maple along there.

Thanks for the report Jody.

Jeff Gibson, Everett Wa




From: jbreckenridge at r2usa.com
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:33:17 -0700
Subject: [Tweeters] kestrels on Tualco Rd



Anybody wanting to see kestrels can usually spot them perched on the power lines along Tualco Rd, south of Monroe/intersects R2 203, just north of the old reformatory farm. Two days ago I saw one perched on a wire with a small critter hanging from its talons; last night I saw three perched on the same wire in the same general vicinity. They were near the grange hall not far from the huge old cottonwood tree at the corner where Tualco takes a right turn. I wonder if they are nesting in that tree. Does anybody know? They've been in this area for years.

-jody

Jody Breckenridge
north of Monroe, rural Snohomish County

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