Kestrel release

Often seen hunting from the windows of Everett our resident Kestrel got into a bit of bother a few weeks ago. Luckily she was rescued by one of our groundsman.
Story from Head Groundsman Richard Evans below.

Our resident kestrel recently had a run in with a sparrow hawk and came off worse.

The kestrel was rescued by Luke Douglas and has spent the last three weeks being treated and recuperating at the Hawk Conservancy Trust.

http://www.hawk-conservancy.org/index.asp

A full recovery was made and today the bird was released down by the boat sheds.

She flew a full lap of the river meadow before perching in a tree in the Headmasters garden.

Richard Evans

Head Groundsman