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EPISODE · Sep 30, 2025 · 16 MIN

Why do Kestrels hover?

from Nature's a Hoot · host Hawk Conservancy Trust

In the next episode of our new series of Nature's a Hoot, discover more about the fascinating hovering prowess of one of the most iconic falcons found across Britain - the Kestrel. Join our host Tom as he introduces you to our very own Kestrel, Scout, and hears more about what we're doing to conserve this species from our British Projects Manager, Dr Matt Stevens.Nature's a Hoot is the podcast brought to you by the Hawk Conservancy Trust - a conservation charity with a mission to conserve birds of prey and their habitats, and visitor attraction centre in Hampshire, England. This podcast is hosted by our Deputy Head of Living Collection Tom Morath.Donate to our Kestrel fundraising challenge 👉 https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/stopping-the-kestrel-declineFind out more about our conservation and research work with birds of prey 👉 https://www.hawk-conservancy.org/conservation-research/Visit our bird of prey centre in Hampshire, UK 👉 https://www.hawk-conservancy.org/book-your-tickets-to-visit/Find out more about the Hawk Conservancy Trust at www.hawk-conservancy.org.Brought to you in association with Orange Planet Pictures.Find out more about the Hawk Conservancy Trust at www.hawk-conservancy.org.

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