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![A male kestrel perched on a human hand.](/news/mmg/media/images/Male kestrel, Leelanau County, 2015_f.jpg)
A male kestrel in a northern Michigan cherry orchard. Males have gray wings; females, rusty wings.
Credit: Catherine Lindell
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![Ripe sweet cherries in an orchard with kestrel nest boxes installed.](/news/mmg/media/images/Sweet cherries 2017 Leelanau_f.jpg)
Ripe sweet cherries in an orchard with kestrel nest boxes installed.
Credit: Catherine Lindell
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![A woman works on the post of of a kestrel nest box and tower.](/news/mmg/media/images/Nest box check 2015_f.jpg)
Finishing the installation of a nest box and tower before kestrels migrate to northern Michigan.
Credit: Catherine Lindell
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![A scientist adds wood chips to the bottom of a kestrel nest box.](/news/mmg/media/images/Nest Box maintenance, Leelanau County, 2017_f.jpg)
Scientists add wood chips to the bottom of a kestrel nest box.
Credit: Catherine Lindell
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![Researchers Megan Shave and Emily Oja attach a camera to the outside of a kestrel nest box.](/news/mmg/media/images/Work with nest box camera, Leelanau County 2015_f.jpg)
Researchers Megan Shave and Emily Oja attach a camera to the outside of a kestrel nest box.
Credit: Catherine Lindell
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![View of four eggs inside a kestrel nest box.](/news/mmg/media/images/Kestrel clutch, Leelanau County, 2017_f.jpg)
The view inside a nest box: Kestrels in northern Michigan usually lay four or five eggs.
Credit: Catherine Lindell
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