Kestrel Nest at El Oso
OnlinePeer inside a nest box perched above the reed-fringed El Oso Lagoon, home to a breeding pair of common kestrels in the heart of Ávila's wetland reserve. This quiet, intimate vantage reveals the gravel-lined interior where eggs are laid and chicks are raised, offering a rare front-row seat to one of Europe's most agile falcons at its most vulnerable stage.
About This Webcam
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A Falcon's Private Nursery
Camera 69 looks straight into a wooden nest box built for common kestrels (Falco tinnunculus), one of the smallest and most acrobatic falcons found across Europe. The gravel substrate lining the box floor mimics the bare cliff ledges these birds naturally favor for laying their eggs.
El Oso Wetland Reserve
The nest box sits within the Laguna de El Oso wetland complex in the province of Ávila, a protected refuge of reed beds and open water that draws waterfowl, raptors, and countless migratory species throughout the year.
A Conservation Partnership
The feed is part of a network of nest cameras installed by Directo Natura in collaboration with the provincial council of Ávila, giving researchers and the public alike a non-intrusive window into the daily lives of the reserve's breeding birds.
What to Watch For
Expect glimpses of courtship behavior, egg-laying, and the steady rhythm of a kestrel pair provisioning their brood — moments of stillness punctuated by sudden bursts of activity as the adults arrive with prey.
Location Details
El Oso Lagoon
El Oso, Ávila, Castile and León, Spain
Europe
Timezone
Madrid
Europe/Madrid (UTC+2)
GPS Coordinates
40.8563°, -4.7630°
Current Weather
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