Kestrel Dad Raises Chicks Alone After Their Mum Disappears | Full Story of Mr Kes

This is the story of Mr Kes, a kestrel who raised his six chicks alone after their mum disappeared. Male kestrels are not known to brood chicks, nor do they feed them, but this remarkable kestrel father learned to do both. To support my channel and the wildlife rehabilitation and conservation work I do, please donate here: or join one of my supporter communities in exchange for behind the scenes content here: 00:00:00 Introducing Mr & Mrs Kes 00:00:31 House Hunting 00:03:31 Courtship 00:04:48 Egg Laying 00:08:25 Brooding the Eggs 00:12:50 Chicks Hatch 00:16:24 Six Healthy Chicks 00:17:24 Mrs Kes Unsettled 00:21:10 Mrs Kes Disappears 00:22:48 Kestrel Chick Rescue 00:26:48 Mr Kes Broods Chicks 00:28:47 I Feed The Rescued Chicks 00:29:09 Mr Kes Tries To Feed 00:34:29 Mr Kes Defies The Odds 00:36:40 Family Reunion 00:4