Kestrel - Falco tinnunculus

Restoring Nature's Balance

The Highlands are considered one of Europe's last great areas of wilderness, yet much of the flora and fauna that once thrived here has been driven to extinction by the activities of man.

The purpose of the Alladale Wilderness Reserve is to restore a remote area of the Highlands to its former natural glory.

At Alladale you will meet some of the lost species we have returned, and your stay will contribute directly to this pioneering conservation project.

The kestrel is resident all over the UK and can often be seen hovering along roadsides and above farmland stalking its prey on the ground. They are so successful as they will nest in nearly all available holes and ledges that is near relatively open ground, be that a city park or rolling countryside. There numbers have been declining recently due to the change to intensive farming practices but they are still doing well.

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