Kestrels Brave it Out After Several Brutal Raids on their Nest | Mr & Mrs Kes | Robert E Fuller

These kestrels manage to hold on to their nest despite a series of brutal raids. Watch on to see kestrel v tawny owl, kestrel vs jackdaw.
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Fatal raids
Watch as first a tawny owl barges past the female kestrel, ignoring her screeches of protests, and crushes an egg in the scuffle that follows. Not long afterwards, the kestrel nest is raided again, this time by a jackdaw, and yet another egg is lost. Then the tawny owl is back again and tragically destroys yet another precious egg .
Resilient despite tragedy
Sadly the kestrel pair lost two out of seven eggs during the scuffle to defend their precious brood, but they carry on in spite of the problems and go on to incubate the remaining five. Where most birds would have abandoned their eggs, this stalwart kestrel pair carry on!
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[@TumainiKigelia21]

Why did Luna attacked Mrs kes.

[@shantakidd6230]

I like how every bird in your videos can be the hero or the villain depending on who’s story is being told.

[@RobertEFuller]

They have diverse roles to play in different films, It keeps there KZbin acting interesting for them 😆

[@jamjar5716]

Shanta, that is so true!

[@vinilomelhorpresente4622]

So heart breaking to see her reaction when she comes back to the nest and see the broken egg

[@lprleay]

And then eats the yolk-

[@stormytehcat]

That’s the male

[@MoneyTeam507]

…and proceeds to eat the remains of its egg 🤢

[@kerrykestrowl6785]

I was so sad when mr kes threw the eggshell out he looked so disappointed but what a wonderful mate he is

[@BeansNfrongs]

Egg: damn what’s with all the noise I tryna sleep

[@reisonencarnacion5214]

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[@lir489]

Lmao

[@hueyfreeman2687]

Yeah that’s the egg talking but what about the chick inside?

[@dylangriffiths2619]

>:(

[@Ironclad17]

0:24 An owl drunkenly stumbles into the wrong den. "Hey who changed all the furniture in my house?"

[@sawez8089]

Bruh

[@tom5379]

69th like

[@darlingdare5368]

😂🤣🤣

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[@QueenB28348]

It’s like it cried after dropping out the broken shell.

[@arandombirdflying3242]

Pretty Sure It Did

[@mrs.stefonmeyers7156]

@・ZnightSkyXx ・ nothing in nature goes to waste!

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[@DeJahMode]

that hurt my heart when she saw her cracked egg

[@halfway7690]

I think that was the dad.

[@6los9]

First of all that is not the dad it does not look like the same bird second of all the mama just ate the rest of the remains of the Dead Egg Baby thing

[@angelicelly_904]

It was the male.

[@juanmiguelsantos6430]

@@6los9 lol it's the dad

[@juanmiguelsantos6430]

@@6los9 2:13 it was the dad

[@maureenlynden2477]

She is devastatingly over that one egg being destroyed but end up laying more eggs after that, I was happy to see that.

[@annadamaro5865]

🦜🐣🐤🐥

[@adriaandoelman2577]

stop assuming things based on Walt Disney movies.

[@JyttesTrailCamera]

Heartbreaking to see her with the broken egg. But she prevailed. Great footage.

[@richardb2682]

Jytte's Trail Camera was just about to say the same ☹️

[@ripvanwinkle1819]

All birds have a crazy high chick mortality. Forever. In the best of worlds. I know you think you are being noble or moral and just with a inaccurate projection onto nature. But you are likely not. I can give you several examples if you desire of human and animal interaction that is gut wrenching. But this is normal in the avian world. Sorry. A robin averages 1 in 20 success year in , year out....but they still pleasingly troop on with their horrible odds

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[@si4632]

That was the male

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[@sherrywebber4013]

What a remarkable bird. I never realized the Kestrel laid so many eggs! Poor thing looked heartbroken when she came back & saw her 1st broken egg. I will be looking forward to wat thing them grow!!

[@tom5379]

Uhh.... I don't know what to say

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Esta

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[@sherrywebber4013]

@Jennifer yes, they eat the egg shells because not only is that instinctual but it's to get nutrients & calcium. Chickens do the same thing. I worked for an Avian/exotic veterinarian for 7 years. We saved several of the Raptors from the wildlife rescue in our town here in Panhandle of Florida. We saw a LOT of parrots, Budgies, reptiles, hedgehogs, rabbits, a fox, an Emu, etc. And you are right. They DEFINITELY are not humans with feathers. But there is more to birds than I ever realized. Thank you for your comment.😃😄🥰🦅🦅

[@the1stooge128]

@Jennifer She obviously didn't experience heartbreak, or grieve like she lost a child. But she definently felt something. You saw how she protected that first egg from that owl. She could've let him have it and had another egg. But she defended it. And she didn't throw away the broken egg right away. She looked at it for awhile. Though she did eat the yolk, it is not the same as eating the chick inside. The yolk is the food for the chick, so she was just eating food that otherwise would've gone to waste.

[@mrpongs6725]

Life can be so sad and scary, thats why we have our mothers to take care of us

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@Sarah Juan mhm...

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I don’t think another human will eat through our mothers guts and eats us before we even form...

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Yeah bro...

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SO SAD

[@hazelkagey6739]

This is my 'back to sanity' channel. With the upheaval in the world, skyrocketing food prices, increasing government overreach, the best relief is the nature of animals. The jackals would rather raid a nest tham actually hunt for rodents. Lazy birds. Thank you for the Kestrals, I do not think I've ever seen them before. Simply beautiful birds, again, thank you for sharing. Your paintingd are spectacular!

[@laurencastillo9741]

This brought tears to my eyes. So many emotions. She is a persevering brave fighting mom. She loves those babies so much. 🥺🥺 How she fights for them is inspiring and uplifting. It reminds me to be brave. And continue on. I'm a burd lover myself, I have 2 cockatiels and their my world. I would do anything for them. In an odd way this video has really really helped me. This is amazing. Just amazing. Breathtaking.

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[@daria-vq6gl]

I cried when she saw her egg broken🥺💖😭that was to sad for me 😭😭

[@vsairamaneedevi9208]

Yes.. I feel so sad.. Got tears.. No gaurerty for eggs.. So struggling.. Until it becomes bird....

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Thanks Mr.Fuller. I can see human society through these birds.

[@d.s.2699]

I was starting to get stressed for this bird, cant she get some peace

[@jibronigibironi8959]

No, no one deserves peace....you take it.

[@Naturally3m0]

Same :(

[@carenann918]

unfortunately territorial disputes only worsen with decreasing habitat due to human encroachment.

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[@Shigargarden]

Really such lovely birds need to be safe and need provide peace for smooth house making. I hat the crow break her eggs

[@liznotfound2111]

3:10 is she crying poor thing I feel bad...

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yep :(

[@richcampoverde]

They are not capable of crying it is just confused as to wtf happened

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@@richcampoverde so it is basicly crying, not with tears obviously but yea

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@@noblejesse it is calling for its mate not crying

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@@noblejesse what are you some kind of cat?

[@KarenBaker616263]

Fascinating ~ Thank you for sharing this with all of us!

[@shadowrslayer]

-Kestrel drops eggshell out of cavity, looking depressed -Kestrel looks at eggshell remains -Slurp -hmm it does taste pretty good

[@Aethgeir]

No sense letting protein go to waste!

[@Dani-Claw]

Beautiful pair! It's kinda cute watching daddy kestrel drop the broken eggshell out the tree (even though he has to eat some of the yolk- good protein can't be wasted!) and I LOVE watching when the parents shimmy on top of the eggs to cover as many of them as possible with their fluffy chests. X3 Weird doofy owl home invaders! Seemed like mama kestrel had worse luck with facing more predators, but it's probably better it was the mom since she's bigger than the dad. So glad she got enough nutrients to be able to lay more eggs. (P.S. for viewers: distinction between the sexes -male has the grey crown and is smaller, female has a plain brown and black barred back and head and is larger)

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Sooo is the male the one with more tan on his feathers?

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@@susiloduwirahmat8805 why female is bigger?

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@@TheSunshineRequiem I think it makes it easier to incubate the eggs if they're bigger than the male

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😢💜💚💛🧡❤️🙏

[@TheCampsies]

Her man spends too much time down the pub.

[@mahmudulhassanhasib3816]

Male very likely died or were caught by someone else. They're very respectful towards their mate.

[@antoniomercurio7287]

I think that the mate is at 8:04

[@robertklotz9319]

@@antoniomercurio7287 the male is also at 3:56 and at 7:27, 7:57. At 7:33 and 8:05 there are both the female and male.

[@the1stooge128]

@eXpcat27 at 7:34 you can see both birds. So no death here:)

[@primitivescott6712]

He died in a fight

[@lohikarhu734]

That Owl attack was really something!! Amazing that the Kestrel could manage to chase it off... tough little one!

[@RobertEFuller]

Yes kestrels are like terriers - small but feisty

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討厭烏鴉(賊)和貓頭鷹，不抓老鼠專攻擊殺害所有的鳥媽媽

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Another great video! Thank you. Greetings from the Czech republic.

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This man has such a nice voice. Such a calm and carring voice, I think he really got much love for his work.

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amazing footage! thank you very much!

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thank you for this marvelous experience

[@jasonhewlett1283]

Such a tough life in the wild, predators are just as vulnerable as any other animal.

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Jason Hewlett animals are a hard lifed creature

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This not an apex predator

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ya your rhi

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agreed.

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[@angelserenade]

Mrs. Kes has been through a lot raids from other birds of prey. It's sad that in her recent brood, she disappears following the attacks from the owls. Hopefully, she is still alive somewhere, and she will return to Mr. Kes.

[@SoaringSpirits]

Wow this is such amazing footage. It's so wonderful to watch these birds interact with the world. We have Lanner falcons that we fly almost every day. So wonderful to watch them!

[@RobertEFuller]

Glad you enjoyed

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Very nice footage in colour and with sound.

[@kennPlays_]

Nobody gonna talk about displacement of these eggs? 5:10 that's satisfying.

[@Flame_Overseer]

Kenn YT she lost an egg and gets attacked a lot and that’s the only thing you worry about?

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@@Flame_Overseer nature is metal. You ever see a bear eat a deer alive? Brutal

[@fartemisfartmallow8647]

I have severe anxiety and ptsd, thank you for these videos and I appreciate them so much. 🙏🙏

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Hi I just saw your video and wanted to let you know that you can be set free from the torment you experience by seeking Jesus. Just wanted to let you know there is hope ❤

[@jeffj2495]

Robert - what a stunning video. Well done. Great editing, and such clear images. Now I want to see the babies!

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[@ronchow2010]

One of the best wild live videos on birds that I have seen. Thanks for sharing.

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Amazing footage and story. Its really is a tough life!!

[@teresacristinateixeira1856]

pretty! the lives of these birds! I'm from Brazil, you are to be congratulated for the filming!

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That bird be like: AHHH AHH AHH AHHH AHHHH AHHH AAHHHH AHHH AHH In a very high pitched voice

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[@birds_by_Zabugin_V]

There are cruel moments in the life of birds. Thanks for this story.

[@jamjar5716]

This is so with every living thing, isn't it?

[@birds_by_Zabugin_V]

@@jamjar5716 Yes😕

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[@tigerlily7176]

When the mother bird inspected the first cracked egg I almost cried 😭 she was like, *wait what? What’s this- what happened to my baby?!*

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[@jchen8902]

That was the dad actually - you can tell by the grey head. The mom had left to do some hunting and dad came back just in time to save the remaining eggs, but not quick enough for the broken egg unfortunately.

[@Naturally3m0]

That's one amazing mama, she really tried her best. I love how the mum & dad swap over too, bless her. She tried her hardest to protect her eggs 💞

[@shaikh5237]

Ilove you darling

[@endlesspossibilities1111]

What an amazing mother bird. That shot of her landing on the perch was glorious!

[@nm2138]

0:49 The kestrel throwing out some strong expletives

[@Shigargarden]

She behave good like throwing out the raw shell. Love look kestrel

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[@Rohgamu]

Owl was like "I just want a peek man..."

[@NatureParadiseTravels]

such a beautiful sound of the birds

[@user-nd1vc2xd9t]

Whenever I feel life is hard, I remind myself that a bird's life is also challenging.

[@RobertEFuller]

Yes it’s a tough world out there for us and nature

[@jeremyorozco7497]

Atraqala

[@NYDRAINS]

Great to see nature in the making. Not that often do we get a peep into there world and know the struggles they go through.

[@ashutoshdutta821]

Beautiful , Thanks for sharing

[@alienlatino2945]

Lovely video, thanks for your time to make it and upload it, from Toronto,Canada.

[@sarbbajitsamadder-sd9kt]

Nice unseen footage from nature.... Thanks

[@samanthaleo8593]

That's amazing you put a camera in the nest, first time I see birds life from inside of the tree.

[@dailycutetv478]

Amazing footage! Thanks

[@RobertEFuller]

Thanks for watching!

[@alexandremanetta9337]

Great footage!!

[@zzzzxxxx341]

The other birds are envious of her for she has a cozy cabin.

[@philipchiu9835]

So that's the sounds I keep hearing at night. It's owl kestrel fights. Yikes

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[@wildguy4773]

Those tawny owls are really badass. Even barn owls live in fear of them

[@jeanwalker3697]

Momma Kestrel is so beautiful and caring!!

[@herrkrucke3154]

I imagine normal life for wild animals to be like a zombie apocalypse to us

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[@insideoutsideupsidedown2218]

I watched a Kestrel take a young Grackle from a nest in our front yard. Every Grackle in the neighborhood was after that bird.

[@rafabuda0]

Greckles are corvids right? If so then yeah, the whole murder'll go down on that Kestrel.

[@dianneallen583]

Thanks for this wonderful video.

[@RobertEFuller]

So nice of you

[@santhini82]

Incredible footage❤

[@RobertEFuller]

Thanks 😊

[@garytheknight7854]

The first fight I was watch out be carful don’t step on it

[@jamesjiao]

Thanks for explaining the behaviour of the owl. Definitely learnt something there

[@tatianasanin1280]

Hermoso video! Mil gracias

[@gerfaut7dh287]

Hello Robert Thank you for sharing very beautiful video, very nice and courageous kestrels +++ Friendships Didier

[@freebird127]

What beautiful and expressive music! As if were telling the touching stories of Kestrels.

[@judyperry861]

Life is cruel in the wild, but I do really admire Mr & Mrs such good parents. Let's hope they get an easier time this year x

[@adriaandoelman2577]

humans are cruel, stop mixing things with your Disney Movies!

[@birddayparties]

Great music when the jackdaw arrived beautifully made 👍👍💯💯

[@ReaIitySociety]

Birds are so astouning! Mostly the skeleton structor amazes me they are so unique!

[@calibreman]

What an excellent video, I look forward to the next instalment.

[@RobertEFuller]

Thank you 🙏 Watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2GXg2yQp7iFf8k

[@ivonemayre]

Parabéns!!!! E obrigada por nos presentear com esse vídeo lindo , amei!!!!

[@fathimah9132]

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[@yuejinli8049]

Thank you for the beautiful video. Very educational.

[@floridagoods]

The kestrels are some of the most beautiful animals on the planet.

[@Rozebunny14]

Oh no, that poor girl💔 What a resilient and beautiful mum♥️

[@sharkofjoy]

When the first egg was broken, she couldn't bring herself to eat it. She tried, but ended up tossing it. The second egg, she was like "look this is sad but I have five eggs now and we need these nutrients for the ones who are left." That's nature for you. It's not easy for her, but she does what she needs to.

[@naiz_kiko]

the first egg was found by the male when he's coming in for his incubating shift, but it's sad how he stopped and looked at the broken egg 🥺

[@meanwhilemothernature7341]

Beautiful birds x

[@janokenka7929]

Great captures 👍👍 Best regards!!

[@dltmdwnfkdldjs]

wild is difficult.......gosh. specially that owl!!

[@vadimpm1290]

The owl doesn't aim for the eggs, unlike the jackdaw.

[@Mythalantie]

Dats just sad:( I love owls 🦉 and birds 🐦

[@angkorviajecompartido]

Good to see this.

[@igelfressi-einwilderigelle6576]

amazing video👍👍👍 Thank you for sharing 😍

[@HolicChan]

Crying for her omfg you could tell how painful it was for her to drop those shells

[@user-xs8bt7fn2e]

That was Mr Kes who discovered the broken shell 💔

[@samar3226]

Thank you... u r a gr8 demonstrator of good nature..

[@tabish7733]

Great video.

[@ShadowReign13]

Wow so many people don't know what is an owl , kestrel & crow :o

[@Julia.Taunton-Clark99]

She sent that owl packing lol

[@Wildxxx1]

Zo lekker om te zien !!

[@hellinahandbasket7066]

Dads like: I've been out! I'm back though right?! Mama: Whatever.

[@WildlifeBox]

Wonderful footage! It really shows all the ups and downs the kestrel goes through. Thank you for sharing :)

[@mysisistooooooonoobtochang2860]

4:26 parrots in Minecraft when listening to music

[@washingtonpaiva5520]

Fascinating

[@ANGRY-618]

This whole channel is like a movie .I am amazed

[@windshieldlaugh7411]

Oooooch now I wanna cry

[@markissboi3583]

oh good yur back i got go pay a visit 2 a few owls🦅

[@OUdd]

Gold👌

[@user-wg8lw9vc7m]

A beautiful bird🦅

[@prettycockroach]

That is so heartbreaking.

[@rpurdy4821]

The entrance hole is too big, it let's the bad guys in too easily, which makes the nest hard to defend. The kestrels will always have to be on their toes.

[@chr0min0id]

F in the chat for the eggs that didn’t make

[@nielivangalvez3340]

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[@airwatching2]

Great footage

[@filomenathewhitecat]

Mama bird is like Oh no my precious baby! Anyway *OMNONOMNOMNOM* Guess that good snack cannot be wasted