The American Kestrel Grassland Habitat and Nesting Cavities

Originally held at the March 2025 Wildlife Workshop, this presentation from Pete Picone (CT DEEP) gives an overview of background information surrounding grassland and nesting habitats, while Christine Peyreigne (President / Founder of Christine's Critters) presents various birds birds of prey.

Christine Peyreigne, LVT
President/Founder, Christine’s Critters Inc.
Rescue, Rehabilitate, Release, Educate, Inspire, Protect
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
Website: www.christinescritters.org
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Timestamps
0:00 - 11:07 Introduction
11:07 - 15:58
15:58 - 22:06 Two Major Limiting Factors for Kestrels
22:06 - 27:11 Importance of Habitat
27:11 - 34:34 Succession and Carrying Capacity
34:34 - 37:46 Invasive Species
37:46 - 47:22 Live Bird Demo: American Kestrel
47:22 - 57:33 Habitat, Cavities and Evergreens
57:33 1:01:05 Saw-Whet Owl Mount
1:01:05 - 1:08:18 Live Bird Demo: Northern Saw-Whet Owl
1:08:18 - 1:12:55 Intro to Peregrine Falcon
1:12:55 - 1:19:06 DDT and Live Bird Demo: Peregrine Falcon
1:19:06 - 1:26:28 Live Bird Demo: Eastern Screech Owl and Q/A