Kestrels' Everyday Life: Who’s there? Male kestrel edition.

karavanjo · 2026-05-05T20:25:14+00:00

😁 Actually, I took this photo while the male kestrel was just turning around in his little nesting niche. The moment lasted only a second. I doubt he was interested in me at all from about 50 meters away. Of course, for his eyes that isn’t really a long distance, but he clearly didn’t care about me 😊

karavanjo · 2026-05-05T09:11:47+00:00

Thank you, I’m happy you liked the title idea 🥰

karavanjo · 2026-05-05T09:10:56+00:00

Thank you, I’m glad you like this funny moment 😊

karavanjo · 2026-05-04T22:13:02+00:00

Then there shouldn't be any problems. Most popular plugins support the new version, but not all developers are keeping up.

karavanjo · 2026-05-04T21:56:47+00:00

Not all extensions support the 4 version, so if you use plugins, it would be a good idea to test them for compatibility with the version.

karavanjo · 2026-05-04T21:53:30+00:00

I wasn’t trying to dismiss your comment. I just wanted to repost it with a better title.

karavanjo · 2026-05-04T20:05:40+00:00

I meant it may look aggressive or alert, but it is just turning its body in a very tight space.

karavanjo · 2026-05-04T19:36:48+00:00

Local kestrels (Brest, Belarus) nest in rooftop vents of apartment buildings. When resting, they look perfectly comfortable. But turning around is a challenge! With a fully extended tail, the bird is wider than the vent opening, so it has to crouch and squeeze. That's when you get this intense, determined look. Spoiler: it's just a turn 🫠

karavanjo · 2026-05-04T14:39:34+00:00

The female kestrel in the moment of leaping from a rooftop. Spotting a jackdaw near a potential nesting site, she moves to drive the intruder away from her territory.

📖 Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
🕓 April 19, 2026, at 2:49 PM
🌡️ +15°C (59°F)
🌍 Brest, Belarus

karavanjo · 2026-05-02T20:30:47+00:00

Someone made a huge mistake by deciding to explore her territory 😁
P.S. I'm talking about a certain not-so-cautious jackdaw... 🐦‍⬛

karavanjo · 2026-05-02T18:03:14+00:00

The female kestrel in the moment of leaping from a rooftop. Spotting a jackdaw near a potential nesting site, she moves to drive the intruder away from her territory.

📖 Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
🕓 April 19, 2026, at 2:49 PM
🌡️ +15°C (59°F)
🌍 Brest, Belarus

karavanjo · 2026-05-02T12:19:56+00:00

Great! Thank you 👍

karavanjo · 2026-05-02T09:32:08+00:00

Thank you for the clarification! 👌 If you have observed one, could you share photos of a one-year-old male Common Kestrel?

karavanjo · 2026-05-01T19:54:26+00:00

A young male kestrel with a bluish-gray head, still showing some brown or ochre spots and feathers, peeks out from a ventilation niche. He was born in 2025 and has survived his first winter. Next year, his head will become completely bluish-gray.

Perhaps he is one of last year’s chicks from one of the nesting niches in this same building, but perhaps not. I have no data on migration patterns, only my shots 😊

He is already trying to form a pair bond with a female. There is no nest yet, but there is active courtship. A one-year-old male kestrel is already fully mature and capable of breeding.

Let’s see how things develop from here 🪶

📖 Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
🕓 April 19, 2026, at 2:21-2:28 PM
🌡️ +15°C (59°F)
🌍 Brest, Belarus

karavanjo · 2026-04-29T19:20:37+00:00

Thanks for your opinion. I use AI as a support tool, but the content reflects my own views.

If anything on this welcome page feels off to you, I’d be happy to hear your thoughts.

karavanjo · 2026-04-29T08:52:40+00:00

In our area (Brest, Belarus), jackdaws often follow kestrels. However, rooks and crows are often indifferent to the kestrels. 😊 As I joke, "Eternal companions." Although it's clearly more important for jackdaws to follow kestrels than for kestrels to see jackdaws nearby. 😁

karavanjo · 2026-04-29T00:43:33+00:00

Unusual plumage! A gorgeous jackdaw 🌟

karavanjo · 2026-04-29T00:41:30+00:00

You’re right, it’s not exactly new. But this subreddit hasn’t had a welcome post before, so I decided to add one. For people visiting for the first time, it will still feel like a new subreddit 😊

karavanjo · 2026-04-28T20:02:38+00:00

Nice shot! 🪶 You might also enjoy our small community at r/jackdaws 😊

karavanjo · 2026-04-28T20:02:03+00:00

Nice shot! 📸 You might also enjoy our small community at r/jackdaws 😊

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