A hunting Kestrel, Marshside Southport, Merseyside. 16th February 2018. A female Kestrel hunting for prey perches on a wooden post on coastal marshland near Southport in Merseyside. Breeding activity starts in February as birds re-establish their territories. It is a time of display, courtship and pair formation. The female normally lays her clutch of 3-6 eggs in late April or early May. She is only able to produce eggs if she can get enough food. In years when vole numbers are low, many kestrels fail to nest at all. Credit: Cernan Elias/Alamy Live News

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Location: Marshside, Southport, UK
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