Here are the two babies:

Hello!

While I watched, there was some commotion across the street. I looked up to see the two kestrel parents chasing a pigeon over the buildings. The pigeon dove into a hole about two feet over from the babies. Mama kestrel followed the pigeon and gave it a loud scolding.

Threat averted, the two parents perched on a nearby cell tower to keep an eye on the nest.

Mom appears to have lost a tail feather.

Eventually, the drama died down and Pigeon was allowed back on the premises...

See more kestrel photos here.
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