Kestrel Lays Clutch of Six Eggs | Apollo & Athena | Robert E Fuller

Athena the kestrel now has six eggs. Watch as she lays them one by one and don't miss the moment her proud partner Apollo arrives to help out with incubating.
Date filmed: April 13-23, 2024
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Apollo & Athena
These kestrels are now an experienced pair and this is the fourth year they have nested in Ash Wood, a restored woodland habitat.
Six kestrel eggs
This clutch size is quite typical for the pair, although often not all eggs hatch. Last year Athena laid five eggs.
Incubation
Kestrels normally incubate for around 30 days, so we expect to be able to watch the chicks hatch out next month.
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[@RobertEFuller]

I hope you've enjoyed the video! To find out more see below:  Follow Apollo & Athena their story: kzbin.info/aero/PLx09JDaWUEFOZ-jHdba9bm0HrYDJyT8X8&si=lkO_e0OsWpu79uWW Watch them 24/7 on my livestream: kzbin.info/aero/PLx09JDaWUEFPocIUijCjOMU5rY8a_QugD Sign up to my newsletter for weekly updates mailchi.mp/robertefuller/newslettersignup Support my work with wildlife: www.robertefuller.com/support_and_donate/  Visit my website: www.robertefuller.com Follow me on: facebook.com/RobertEFullerArt/ | twitter.com/RobertEFuller | instagram.com/robertefuller/ | Robertefuller (@robertefuller) | TikTok

[@Danika_Nadzan]

Thank you, Robert, for all the time and effort that goes into letting us see such lovely intimate moments with all the stunningly beautiful creatures inhabiting your sanctuary! ❤😊

[@AE-se9bl]

Congratulations Athena and Apollo ❤❤❤ So looking forward to the days your eggs will hatch! Good luck 🍀🍀🍀

[@mariawestman9026]

I LOVE 💕 Apollo and Athena ! Thank you Robert 🙏

[@harrietrose4718]

Oh wow fantastic news bless them, they have had it rough, excellent to see a 6th Egg ❤

[@kimberlyfranciscus1527]

So happy they have a safe and wonderful place to take care of all. Ty❤

[@soniaribeirokloth1914]

Well done, Athena and Apollo!! Congrats for you both, great clutch!! 🙌🤩😍👏😉😃

[@MsLeenite]

Thank you, Mr Fuller. Such beautiful eggs! And with six young ones to feed, the kestrels will be very busy.

[@kss987]

Lets hope they all survive and fledge

[@anonview]

Athenia is such a gorgeous bird! Those eyes are so sparkly.

[@EagleDream7777]

I would love to see longer videos like you used to on these and other birds. They are a joy to watch. I find I would rather watch these than regular TV programs. 📺. Birds are deliberate in their lifestyle. They don't lie. That's why I love to see them instead. Can that be done, Robert? ❤

[@FirebladesSong]

The longer videos come at the end of the breeding season, when he has all the footage to put together. Longer videos are usually from previous years, while these short snips are from this year.

[@tronbunny]

I adore how Kestrels share incubation duties.

[@EagleDream7777]

Great job Apollo and Athena. Six eggs...I believe you both will be excellent parents !

[@mirandamartin4001]

Gonna be a busy pair indeed

[@irisfang]

I remember getting excited and surprised when I saw her have 2 eggs, now they have a total of 6! Can't wait to follow her progress

[@sanjuktachatterjee6807]

I hope all the eggs hatch successfully and survive their infancy, especially the later three. 🙏

[@tbascoebuzz4782]

So exciting! Anticipation is real..🥰

[@gillianbarker2663]

The egg laid to day has to be George ❤😂

[@anna-rosephipps3132]

Mr George❤

[@anna-rosephipps3132]

Or St George

[@geigertec5921]

Can't wait for the chicks to arrive!

[@mariethiers6915]

SIX! WOW! YAY! ❤ 🌞 ❤ I feel so excited, 🦅 ❤ looking forward to follow them! May everything go just fine! Blessings and Love, Kestrels❣❣

[@Ponyup1457]

❤BEAUTIFUL❤ Brought literal tears of joy down my cheeks😊 Thank you, Robert. 😊

[@soniacamacho7228]

Nice video ❤👏👏👏❤🎉

[@johna6767]

Is Athena big enough to cover all those eggs? 😉

[@beccas4863]

I just wanted to let you know: I started watching your channel having virtually no prior knowledge of birds. Today, after months of being subscribed to your channel, a random short came up in my feed about a baby bird who fell out of a nest, and I was able to identify it as a kestrel without even looking at the comments. So thank you, good sir, for everything you do. It’s been very educational. 😊

[@stephenwinter8892]

Greetings it's your regular visitor from Canada I enjoyed last night's live feed of the foxes in the den but I prefer these unique birds of prey thanks 😊

[@deepseasearch]

Thank you for allowing us to see what we could never see! )

[@carolelinquist1270]

The Kes's are so interesting, not so different than the other birds, in their care and love shown in the nest. Much Thanks to Robert for sharing this with us! from VA.,USA

[@juliesong4123]

Wow 6! Praying all goes well!

[@Varrbariouss]

I hope they all survive!!!

[@sircxx8621]

Mr Fuller, what a wonderful man you are ❤

[@janiceshaw3616]

Athena looks so happy! ❤

[@anna-rosephipps3132]

Athena has done so well❤

[@elizabethyoung4900]

I just love these beautiful little birds of prey ❤❤

[@janiedunn637]

👏🏻 Athena & Apollo

[@grandthanatos]

Apollo always seems more excited about the clutch of eggs than Athena does, lol.

[@AnnaMarianne]

Sadly Mr and Mrs Kes are no longer with us, these are Apollo and Athena.

[@veldawells2839]

Seems only yesterday, a year ago, I was watching Athena lay her eggs. How time has flown (excuse pun). Another year on I get to watch the doting pair of kestrels again, and hopefully another brood fledge. Thank you REF for posting. 😊😊

[@Lexusgx550]

Now I want to see more. 🦅

[@RobertEFuller]

Check out my Ashwood live stream

[@user-sr6bq2gj7r]

That's a really big family right there 💗💗

[@gertifromaustria]

thank you, greetings from austria 👍

[@RobertEFuller]

Thank you too!

[@jocelynaccetta6853]

Can’t wait for the little ones 💕💕💕

[@kimberlyfranciscus1527]

Wowza❤🥰🥰

[@LunaLei]

What dark speckled eggs~

[@H.O.P.E.1122]

Luna's plumage is beautiful.

[@theck672]

Wonderful❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@annielaperriere4572]

Wow! Is that a record?

[@revkablaw3730]

❤❤❤מהממת. 😅

[@drowl515]

נכון

[@nancydemoss2945]

Athena! 6 eggs? You go, girl.

[@MusicLove-jd5xf]

Wow I thought she was going to have 4-5 eggs but she laid 6 eggs. Congratulations to Athena and Apollo.

[@mas2491]

Wonderful 👍 sri lanka 🇱🇰 ❤️

[@anna-rosephipps3132]

Every day more eggs keep coming🎉

[@BoldLion]

Awesome

[@mikerobertson6663]

I haven’t seen my Kestrel pair in a few days , so I checked the box and found five eggs. Just wait I guess.

[@nicolemeeus3638]

Mooi

[@enzolee7716]

😍...❤...👏...

[@brigidconroy2111]

Goodness ❤

[@shirleystanley1796]

Thanks

[@RobertEFuller]

Thank you so much.

[@elpirata5468]

They're going to be busy

[@tonioplease]

Athena is the fastest at food drops lol

[@samanthadean1083]

That is going to be a lot of mouth’s to feed!!!

[@catscanhavelittleasalami]

that's a lotta eggs

[@Kattymieoww]

Wonderful,hope the pesky Jackdaws stay away.

[@LibraLady59]

@Robert E Fuller is it rare for Kestrels to have 6 eggs? Don't they normally have abt 4? 😊🙏💜🙏💜

[@RobertEFuller]

Normally 5 eggs sometimes 6 and I have seen 7 once

[@LibraLady59]

@@RobertEFuller thank you sir! Blessed day!

[@austinroberts2994]

Is Apollo and Athena the kestrel couple that the mum disappeared the one year?

[@mirandamartin4001]

No that was a different pair. Mr and Mrs Kes.

[@austinroberts2994]

@@mirandamartin4001 thank you, I totally forgot who was who

[@mirandamartin4001]

It’s ok. Your welcome

[@farquadshmoogle9120]

Let's hope it's better spring this time. Remember a lot of worms last year. Hopefully plenty of mice, rats, & lizards for them.

[@VijayReddy-gb5li]

Very interesting.God is Great

[@marthasundquist5761]

So what does Jenny do now? Apollo has his claws full....

[@normanjefferychester882]

♥️🌞

[@m53goldsmith]

Is there a Live cam for this nest???

[@MusicLove-jd5xf]

You can find the information under the video description below with the link.

[@m53goldsmith]

@@MusicLove-jd5xf My apologies, my dark-mode doesn't show the highlight up properly. Thank you for the kind pointer!

[@MusicLove-jd5xf]

@@m53goldsmith No problem. Have a nice day.😃

[@jerrysdancer3769]

🥰🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥰🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@kerrykestrowl6785]

🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🎉❤

[@farquadshmoogle9120]

I thought/hoped Apollo left Athena for Jenny?

[@AC-ni4gt]

It wasn't Apollo. A wild one mated with Jenny.

[@Dezolate]

@@AC-ni4gt ​ Apollo did seem like he was having an affair though, if you check the video from 3 weeks ago right before the one where she mated the new male, Robert identified the one with her as Apollo. The video's even named "Kestrels Are Mostly Monogamous, Except When They're Not | Jenny & Apollo"

[@AC-ni4gt]

@@Dezolate I saw it myself and commented on the newer male. Mr. Fuller corrected me when I thought it was Apollo.

[@MusicLove-jd5xf]

Apollo don't have a tagged ring. The new male Jenny met have a tagged ring. Kestrels typically are monogamous and some pairs remain together across years.

[@JOBEAR333]

🎉😂🎉🎉

[@mohamedbaha6322]

Too much eggs