NEST OBSERVATIONS ESTLAT Osprey Nest 1 Madis & Piret ~ 2012

[jopie]

15.39

Big fight between number 1 and number 3.
Number 3 would not submit so it received a beating untill it lied flat.

This picture is from just after the fight and Little one is either challenging number 1 again,
or trying to "make it up" .



But number 1 is turning away from it.

[lena-pena]

jopie, I've mentioned it too, it was rather hard, the little one was knocked down!

before it the cleaning procedure was in process) so funny, everyone is so busy))



and now no parents in the nest for about 5 minutes

[jopie]

16.03

He/she deserved it It is a little rascal, often attacking number 2 who backs away, avoiding a fight.
Number1 did not accept it and taught it a lesson: always think twice before you challenge someone who is bigger

[lena-pena]

no parents till 16.20



at 16.20 Piret came

[jopie]

16.58

The larger the fish, the more beautiful Piret's song on Madis'arrival.



Feeding started right away with Little one.

[jopie]

17.06

I planned on eating fish tonight.....

[Manu]

It is funny to see how this chick left and No.3 trying to eat independently. But somehow it doesn't really work .
Piret eats a big piece himself.


EDIT: A friendly welcome to all NewMembers

[jopie]

17.24

Piret had a fish-bone stuck in her throat I think, she swallowed several times, moving her head forward and then it was okay again.
She is still feeding, numbers 1 and 3 first, with a bite for number 2 once in a while.
Now her total attention on number 2, because 1 and 3 are flat out now, correction: number 1 still getting bites.

Edit: 17.29 , number 1 on the left, had a fishbone stuck, shook its head several times and swallowing hard.

[Millie]

Have just watched feeding from very large fish. No 3 had a peck at no I and then both had a tug-o-war with the entrails. Very funny, all had a really good meal and there are leftovers. No 3 crashed first and is now in food coma. Piret eating a well deserved meal.

[jopie]

18.34

If they are certain about it, feeding stopped at 18.34
They all have turned away from Piret.

But the enormous portions they can eat, unbelievable!!

Edit: and they were not certain about it: eating is still going on

[lena-pena]

it was a quite long feeding and the fish was really big



and the story with the entrails was soo funny)))





No3 had a very good dinner

[Manu]

But the enormous portions they can eat, unbelievable!!

Yes, it's unbelievable..
17:38h: And No.3 eat and eat and eat

[lispet]

At 19.44 Piret fights the sleep

and wins!

[lispet]

At 20:50 Madis brought a great fish - once again




Madis visiting shortly at 21:22

[macdoum]

22;20 Chicks alone on the nest.They are all huddled up asleep.

22:21 I just saw a bird flyby on the left.

22:23 Piret is bac k on the nest. Did she go for a comfort break ?

22:32 Piret is brooding the chicks.
Thank you all for news,pics and videos today.

[maertha]

Some notes and scenes from today

10:24 According to Pontu Madis lands at this time. Either he brings a half fish or he finds it in the nest. Madis is quite long there, busy with eating. Bad weater, Piret broods the chicks
10:32 Madis leaves

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[maertha]

About 13:40/45: Again intruder alert?
A loud “discussion”, Piret watches the place upstairs. An eagle flies away in the background. Madis? Another osprey? Maybe a young WtE?

[maertha]

15:13 Piret rearranges some twigs
15:16 She leaves the nest
15:17 Back with another lichen covered twig
15:18 She takes off again
15:33 Piret arrives, the feathers on her head and belly are wet
15:45 C3 tackles one of the older siblings. The female sits on the edge of the nest and dries her feathers
15:49 Piret leaves the nest
16:20 She comes back with a bunch of twigs and lichens

15:45 Osprey chicks fighting


Piret dries her wings - such a beautiful bird!

[b.h-p]

About 13:40/45: Again intruder alert?
A loud “discussion”, Piret watches the place upstairs. An eagle flies away in the background. Madis? Another osprey? Maybe a young WtE?

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Maertha

I had heard Piret "talking" for a longer time at that time, and had then time for a look. And made a note that Piret was looking up, then noise from upstairs as if Madis flew from there, as well as Piret also was looking as if she looked after him, and she became then silent afterwards.
Just few minuts later I saw him in nest, Piret "talked" then again - and Madis began to move around with a punky branch and left nest at 13.48
14.32 he came back delievering a nice large fish and flew off again as soon as Piret took it from him.

[b.h-p]

Some glimse from today

9.45 before rain

11.25 during rain chick 3 found a shelter under Pirets tail

13.48 Madis moving around with the punky branch

14.33 fish delievery

14.37 feeding - now chick 3 has more colours just like the siblings

14.45 chick 1 and 2 has the last two days now and then picked up wasted morsels