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Kestrel Nest Box – Wallingford, Oxfordshire

You are watching a live feed of a Kestrel nest box located in the United Kingdom. Since 2015 the CEH has followed Kestrel nesting via live webcams, offering a glimpse into the breeding behavior of these birds of prey.



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Ardyth ~ Tucson
October 9, 2026 4:49 am

I stood outside for 30 minutes this morning. I took 57 pictures and got one bat shot…delete delete delete.
Bats are very hard to capture.

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philip parkin
October 9, 2026 4:52 am

Hi Ardy.
I do see a bat well done.😘

Ardyth ~ Tucson
October 9, 2026 5:08 am
Reply to  philip parkin

I was lucky enough to capture just one!! It’s hard to know how many are flying by when they are few and far between….could be just one or two. A few years back there were so many it was easy to get pictures of them. 2021 there were so many

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Jenn
October 9, 2026 6:42 am

I see it! 😍

Kathy S
October 9, 2026 6:49 am

🦇😀

Ardyth ~ Tucson
October 9, 2026 6:51 am

It is easier to see if you click on it

Jenn
October 9, 2026 6:52 am

I did, I could not really see it until I clicked on it.
Why the pictures so small it seems?

Ardyth ~ Tucson
October 9, 2026 7:04 am
Reply to  Jenn

They are always small, I click on all pictures to see them better.

philip parkin
October 9, 2026 1:47 am

Good morning. Beryl, Jenn, Ardyth, Kathy, Lynn, Pam. A mild night and the temp this morning at 7-30 is 61F reaching 68F later in the Some heavy showers around this morning sunny periods this afternoon. But very windy today gusting to 35mph but from the South so not too cold. Cooing down into next week with some rain around. Flu jab out of the way for another year, a good job done as they are now saying it is already here and that it is an early start for the Flu to be around already, Hospitals seeing a big surge… Read more »

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Ardyth ~ Tucson
October 9, 2026 5:14 am
Reply to  philip parkin

Is it raining now? We are going to cool down next week too and maybe get some rain.
Our newspaper has decided NOT to publish the paper on major holidays and Federal holidays. Rick isnt happy and neither am I because I bet the price will be the same…..it is $1200 a year which is too much to pay.

philip parkin
October 9, 2026 5:17 am

Hi ARdy.
We have had a bit of drizzle, but nothing better than that yet.
Oh that is a shame Andy.
The only time here when they do not publish a daily paper is Christmas day.😘

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Ardyth ~ Tucson
October 9, 2026 5:54 am
Reply to  philip parkin

And our paper isnt printed in Tucson anymore. It is now printed in Las Vegas so I am not sure how it gets to Tucson now…..do they fly it here on a plane? Just crazy isnt it?

philip parkin
October 9, 2026 6:14 am

That is certainly a crazy system you have there.😟

Ardyth ~ Tucson
October 9, 2026 6:21 am
Reply to  philip parkin

We think so too!!

Jenn
October 9, 2026 6:45 am
Reply to  philip parkin

Good morning Ice,
Happy you got your flu shot especially with the flu already showing up.😷
More rain for you, that is great!

philip parkin
October 9, 2026 6:51 am
Reply to  Jenn

Hi Jenn.
Glad to get that jab over.
Raining right now just steady stuff.
Andrew has just popped around with our GGD Poppy.
So I will be signing off now see you tomorrow.😀😘

Jenn
October 9, 2026 6:51 am
Reply to  philip parkin

Enjoy your lovely visit with your son and GGD Poppy.💕

Ardyth ~ Tucson
October 9, 2026 6:58 am
Reply to  philip parkin

Enjoy the puppy

Kathy S
October 9, 2026 6:59 am
Reply to  philip parkin

Hi Ice
Enjoy your time with Andrew and GGD Poppy❤️

philip parkin
October 10, 2026 12:57 am
Reply to  Kathy S

Hi Kathy,
We did enjoy our time with poppy, she is an bundle of joy.😘

PamCo_Home
October 8, 2026 10:52 pm

Temps got down to 46 overnight; reached 84 this afternoon. The overnight is cooling the house down enough so i don’t have to use A/C; house is keeping between 69-75 so A/C can remain off.
Watched RJ Decker from Tues; that guy’s life is a mess 😄 And I like that show more every week.
Chuck has jury duty Friday, the 9th, I’ll have the house all to myself. 😊
Love & Hugs 💖🙏

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philip parkin
October 9, 2026 1:09 am
Reply to  PamCo_Home

😀😘

Jenn
October 8, 2026 5:53 pm

Seeing these shrimping boats made me think of the Crown Royal at Hog Island back in the day. One of the worst things in Maine that ever happened when all the shrimp boats were grounded. It has been since 2014 when they could operate and they say possibly 2028 they can start again.

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PamCo_Home
October 8, 2026 10:39 pm
Reply to  Jenn

Such a devastating blow to the shrimping economy. 😔

Jenn
October 9, 2026 6:55 am
Reply to  PamCo_Home

It has been very bad. 😥

Ardyth ~ Tucson
October 9, 2026 7:05 am
Reply to  Jenn

Why did they halt them?

Kathy S
October 8, 2026 9:34 am

Good Morning! Sunny and 67 going up to 84. Late yesterday afternoon I dropped off the chicken casserole, sides and dessert at Jim and Gigi’s. Jim texted me later and said, “This is a really good casserole, Kathy. Thank you so much!” I had never made that chicken broccoli rice casserole before so I was delighted to know that they enjoyed it 😍 I still haven’t called the dentist office yet for a quote but I hope to reach out to them today. The tooth that needs a root canal and crown doesn’t bother most of the time. It’s usually… Read more »

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PamCo_Home
October 8, 2026 12:35 pm
Reply to  Kathy S

Kathy, while you’re waiting, at least the tooth that needs the work isn’t painful {{HUGS}}

Kathy S
October 8, 2026 12:52 pm
Reply to  PamCo_Home

Yes, very thankful for that 🙏

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Jenn
October 8, 2026 5:16 pm
Reply to  Kathy S

Hi Kathy,
That is wonderful your brother wrote to tell you how good that casserole was.💖 So thoughtful of you to include sides and dessert. Sounds so yummy. Will you make that for you and Craig sometime?
I am sorry you might need dental work on a tooth. It is never cheap that is for sure.😌
The Carolina Wren’s silhouette is really outstanding, I love it!

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Kathy S
October 9, 2026 7:09 am
Reply to  Jenn

Craig’s not usually a fan of casseroles so I don’t know if I’ll make it for us or not.

Ardyth ~ Tucson
October 9, 2026 4:48 am
Reply to  Kathy S

Hi Kathy
Oh root canals are not fun. I am glad that it doesnt hurt all the time. Do you have dental insurance? We do and it sure comes in handy.
I put a little of the Clinique double faced powder on…at $40 I didnt want to to put it on my face. It works better for me over foundation but I really dint put enough on for the full effect.

philip parkin
October 8, 2026 6:57 am

Signing off now for the day getting ready to travel for our Flu shot.
See you all tomorrow.🙂

Jenn
October 8, 2026 7:17 am
Reply to  philip parkin

Safe travels Ice, see you tomorrow.😊

Jenn
October 8, 2026 6:29 am

Good morning, It rained overnight but clearing now and by 9am should be sunny the rest of the day.🌞 Sis Barb met us for breakfast yesterday and we had a fun visit. Then we went to camp and worked a few hours but are finished up now. Well except for Damion meeting us on Monday to put the big outside table into the shed for the winter. I cleaned the bathroom and outside refrigerator and steam moped the Cedar wood floors and vacuumed. It looks so nice and everything clean and ready to open next Spring. Denny mowed and cleaned… Read more »

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philip parkin
October 8, 2026 6:36 am
Reply to  Jenn

Hi Jenn.
Extra fries for me.😂.
Pleased that you have finished at your camp, now we just have the Winter to get through.😘

Jenn
October 8, 2026 6:39 am
Reply to  philip parkin

Yes, extra fries for me too.😂
Lets hope it is an easy one.
There is a hurricane brewing down south we might get some rain from it early next week or Sunday but not sure yet.

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philip parkin
October 8, 2026 6:48 am
Reply to  Jenn

Hi Jenn.
I saw that hurricane developing, hope you do not suffer any bad weather from it.😘

Jenn
October 8, 2026 6:50 am
Reply to  philip parkin

It will be mild just rains for us but I hope the ones from Texas to FL and hopefully Kathy will be okay in N. Carolina.

Ardyth ~ Tucson
October 8, 2026 6:40 am
Reply to  Jenn

Hi Jenn
I am sure both of you are happy it’s done now and ready to go in the spring.

Jenn
October 8, 2026 6:44 am

We are happy. Spring will be here before we know it since time goes so fast now.

philip parkin
October 8, 2026 6:49 am
Reply to  Jenn

You are so right Jenn, seems to gather pace every week.🙄

Kathy S
October 8, 2026 11:54 am
Reply to  Jenn

Hi Jenn
That’s wonderful all is done with winterizing your cabin with the only thing left being Damion helping to move the table on Monday 😀

Jenn
October 8, 2026 5:18 pm
Reply to  Kathy S

😊