Searching for an elusive hunter

When I lived near Reading, I was always seeing kestrels. There was also a feeding programme for the magnificent red kites nearby. I am now living in Wales, and while I feel so lucky that I have this beautiful view, I never see the kestrel. I would be interested to know if they are being pushed out through competition for food or whether they have just relocated, which is what I hope. Does anyone know if there are any surveys being done? The recent bird count would not highlight this, as kestrels are not garden birds. I discovered LandScape magazine less than a year ago and cannot believe there has been a magazine on the market for so long that covers all my interests. Diane Wyatt, by email