Years ago American kestrels (Falco sparverius) would nest in one of our hay sheds each summer (near Lookout CA, Modoc County). Then for some reason they stopped. Although we always have kestrels around, there were no more breeding pairs. This … Continue reading
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Bergmann’s Rule (the third ecographic rule) was formulated in 1847 by Karl (also seen as Carl) Bergmann (1814 – 1865), a German biologist. It states that the same or closely related species tend to be larger in colder climates. It … Continue reading
American kestrels (Falco sparverius) are year-round residents of Big Valley CA (Modoc County), where we live. For as long as I can remember, kestrels have raised a yearly brood on a ledge between the double outer walls of our hay … Continue reading
Because we live in a rural setting, Leonard and I find ourselves intimately aware of the cyclic nature of the seasons. Each season, in turn, brings its own fluctuations, which we anticipate and often document. At this time of the … Continue reading
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In both 2011 (American Kestrels) and 2012 (Young Kestrels) a pair of American kestrels (Falco sparverius) that nest in one of our hay sheds (Modoc County CA) fledged four youngsters. Leonard and I always enjoy watching the aggressive juveniles as they … Continue reading
The Nature Niche 