The Kestrels Have Succesfully Fledged!
As of this morning, all of the kestrel chicks have made their way out of the nest box and flown off into the world. We wish them the best and hope to see them return to the Great Salt Lake area to raise their own families in the near future.
We'll be back again next Spring and in the meantime, please follow The Nature Conservancy's Utah chapter on Facebook and Instagram (@nature_utah) for an upcoming highlight video of this year's nest antics, and for other TNC conservation updates.
As always, we appreciate you tuning in to watch our real-time video feed of these charismatic falcons at the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve.
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Have Some Avian Family Fun!
After you check out the Kestrel Cam, take a moment to learn more about these colorful raptors and find out why scientists are concerned about this species. You can use the activities and resources below to learn more about American kestrels and the habitats they, and many other birds, need to thrive.
Blog Posts
- Read an exciting story of Life, Death and Bird Cam Drama for the kestrels at the Great Salt Lake Shoreland Preserve.
- The Making of a Falcon? Follow kestrel chicks from egg to flight in this informative blog post.
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Check out this American Kestrel fact sheet
Learn the basics about these amazing raptors from HawkWatch International.
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Take the Walk the Wetlands Challenge
Get out and explore habitat for kestrels and hundreds of other bird species at the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve. You can earn a prize!
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Try Our Great Salt Lake Online Trivia Quiz
10 million birds rely upon the lake’s waters, wetlands and uplands each year, including American kestrels. How much do you know about Utah’s inland sea? Take the quiz!
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Listen to the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve audio tour
You can listen at the preserve or online! Why do kestrels nest here? This tour offers facts and stories about the preserve’s wildlife and habitats, including the uplands that are vital to kestrels.
Help Protect Migratory Birds at the Great Salt Lake
Support our work in Utah, including the preservation of migratory bird habitat at the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve, by making a charitable contribution today.
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Places We Protect
The Great Salt Lake Shorelands PreserveThe Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve provides visitors with over a mile of boardwalk and access to the wetlands of the Great Salt Lake—important habitat for over 250 species of birds.
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Preserve Audio ToursGPS-triggered audio tours at the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve and Matheson Wetlands Preserve bring visitors closer to nature.
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Life, Death & Bird Cam Drama at the Great Salt LakeThe American kestrel makes for a good reality TV star—charismatic and colorful. Catch up on the Kestral Cam story and this year's nesting family.