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The American Kestrel, North America’s smallest falcon, is a vibrant and vital part of the wildlife landscape in Cedar Valley. In this section, we explore the presence, behavior, and conservation of kestrels in Eagle Mountain, Lehi, and the surrounding areas. Learn about nesting habits, local monitoring efforts, and how residents can help protect this remarkable bird of prey. Whether you’re a birdwatcher, student, or nature enthusiast, this is your go-to source for all things kestrel in Northern Utah County.
The Eagle Mountain Kestrel Project is a citizen-science initiative dedicated to the conservation of American Kestrels in Eagle Mountain, Utah. It was founded in 2015 and has been highly successful in providing artificial nesting sites for these small falcons. The project has been supported by the community including Cedar Valley Sentinel, EM City, Mayor(s) and…
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Shon Reed, known as “the kestrel guy” in Eagle Mountain, was honored as Lifetime Wildlife Advocate by the Eagle Mountain Nature and Wildlife Alliance for his decades-long dedication to wildlife preservation. His passion for wildlife education and habitat conservation has not only enriched the local ecosystem but has also inspired a community-wide commitment to environmental…
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One of the things that I have really enjoyed doing over the past few years is helping the Eagle Mountain Kestrel project as well as the Eagle Mountain Nature and Wildlife Alliance. I don’t do as much as I can, but one thing I like to do is use Cedar Valley Sentinel to spread the…
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The Kestrels will be getting some additional help this nesting season in Eagle Mountain. Two sponsors have teamed up with Hawkwatch International to provide an internship that will be able to help with the monitoring of the Eagle Mountain Kestrel Project nesting boxes. Tyson Foods and Ames Construction have both donated money and resources to…
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On Saturday 2/24/2020 Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation released a Barn Owl in Eagle Mountain that was hit by a car in early February in the Magna Utah area. Their Facebook page documents the recovery of this Barn Owl. February 5th, 2020 – “Yesterday we admitted this male Barn owl from the Salt Lake valley area….
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If you live in Eagle Mountain, or travel through Eagle Mountain, it will not take you long to see some of the diverse wildlife that call it and the Cedar Valley home. The current Mayor of Eagle Mountain, Tom Westmoreland, had started the process of trying to identify a wildlife corridor. A group of Eagle…
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Over the last few years we have joined with the Eagle Mountain Kestrel Project and have been providing bandwidth and electricity to the Eagle Mountain Kestrel Cam. The last two years have given us some pretty good footage and some insight in what happens inside the nesting boxes for Kestrels in Eagle Mountain. With the…
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On Thursday September 20th, the mascot and logo were unveiled for the Cedar Valley High School that is currently under construction along Pony Express in what is called the City Center section of Eagle Mountain. The mascot that was selected for the High School is an American Kestrel. The smallest, yet most tenacious member of…
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The Eagle Mountain Kestrel Project is a conservation project that has been running in Eagle Mountain for the last few years. This project is designed to help protect and encourage the growth of the American Kestrel population in Eagle Mountain. On April 14th, the EM Kestrel Project installed its 25th nest box. At first this…
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During the February 21, 2018 City Council meeting the City Council discussed the disposal or sale of Utah County Parcel Number 58:034:0332 for development. The property in question is 52.586 acres and has been owned by the City of Eagle Mountain since 2009, when it change hands from a defunct developer to the City. Ifo…
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