The Kestrel is Britain’s second commonest bird of prey and is most often seen hovering along roadsides. The Kestrel is an expert at hovering and is able to keep its head almost completely still whilst beating its wings rapidly. Studies have shown that the kestrel is able to see in the ultraviolet part of the light spectrum, this helps them to track voles by the traces of urine that they live as the move though the grass. At the end of such a trail is usually a tasty snack!

The colour of the Kestrel is different depending upon sex with males having handsome chestnut shoulders, black wings, light under parts with a slate head and tail whereas the female is a subdued but pretty stripy brown colour.

One of our Kestrels, Biscuit trys a hover!