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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
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I recently introduced one of the four American kestrels (Falco sparvarius) raised in our hay shed this season. The four kestrel fledglings are flying about the yard, providing plenty of entertainment as they squabble among themselves for prime perching sites and … Continue reading
Just an update: Over the last few days I checked all the nests I am monitoring this season and that I have mentioned in the last few weeks. The kestrel pair, although we cannot see the nest because it is … Continue reading
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In January I mentioned that a northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) was checking out the nook in our hay shed where American kestrels (Falco sparverius) customarily nest. Perhaps this season the flickers would usurp the kestrels for that prime nesting site. On a … Continue reading
