Barn Owl & Kestrel Nest Box

Two Raptors, One Nest Box

This camera looks straight into a wooden nest box in Mallorca that, across the seasons, hosts a Barn Owl (Tyto alba) and a Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus). The pale, speckled eggs visible on the floor mark an active breeding attempt, giving viewers a rare seat beside the incubating birds.

A Window into Raptor Behaviour

The fixed overhead angle reveals the quiet rituals of raptor life — incubation shifts, prey deliveries, and the slow turning of the eggs. The box has even seen territorial clashes between owl and kestrel as the two species compete for the same prized cavity.

Wildlife of the Balearic Islands

Mallorca, the largest of the Balearic Islands, supports a rich community of birds of prey across its farmland, pine woods and rugged coast. Both the barn owl and the kestrel are year-round residents that thrive in this Mediterranean landscape.

Conservation in Action

Artificial nest boxes like this one help raptors find safe cavities in a changing countryside. The stream turns a private corner of the nesting world into a shared educational resource, connecting viewers to the island's wildlife and the value of protecting it.