OBSERVATIONS~ ESTLAT Osprey~Madis & Piret's nest ~ 2013

[Lynda]

Oh, thanks. Maybe he's saying sorry for landing on her back, then!

[Kukelke]

16:01 - Both Piret and Madis land on the nest.




Piret gives warning calls and both look at something in the distance. Then Madis flies off.




16:02 - Piret flies off too, into the same direction as Madis (to the left).

[Gavril]

Thank You, Kukelke! I'm always very happy when I see Piret and Madis together!

[Luz4711]

Good to see Piret and Madis again. He looked as if he was spreading his wings against a threat - that's exactly what eaglet Kai did this morning when Joosep came to ring her. Is that why they were on the nest, to protect it from intruders?

viewtopic.php?f=56&t=545&start=4120
Please read the posting from Wisteria - Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:59 am- She explains it very good.

[Luz4711]

16:01 - Both Piret and Madis land on the nest.
Piret gives warning calls and both look at something in the distance. Then Madis flies off.
16:02 - Piret flies off too, into the same direction as Madis (to the left).

Thanks Kukelke. I wonder who is after who. catching a glimpse of them always makes my day.

[NancyM]

Kukelke!! Thank you for the picture of Madis and Piret

[molly]

15:58 Osprey without rings



16:00 Piret & Madis

[NancyM]

Thank you so much, molly!

The first, ringless osprey looked like she came down from the cam support. And I supposed Madis and Piret spotted him/her and rushed over to defend their nest.

[Kukelke]

Thanks Molly for those videos. The unringed osprey on the nest explains the defending mantling behaviour of Piret and Madis, and it also explains Piret's warning calls when they shortly after this unringed osprey were on their nest. The question is now who was that unringed osprey. Was it perhaps Oxana who caused so much stress earlier this season and who still hasn't given up her unrightful claim on this nest?

[NancyM]

Was it perhaps Oxana? I wondered that too .... Get out the photos for comparisons

[Luz4711]

Thank you so much, molly!
The first, ringless osprey looked like she came down from the cam support. And I supposed Madis and Piret spotted him/her and rushed over to defend their nest.

That means to me they seem always to be nearby defending their property.
Thanks for the Video Molly

[Luz4711]

Pontu Pic 2013-07-21-15-59 - ringless Osprey



Pontu Pic 2013-04-21-14-04 - Madis & Oxana

[spL]

looks like oxana

[asteria]

At least her leg is recovered and she looks healthy.

[alli]

Hello you all,
did anyone see this visitor "live" on cam?

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5FxK ... 5h33m52s12

[andi7]

No, but he or at least his back and tail is in on the pontu picture at 15:34 (bottom right corner). http://pontu.eenet.ee/kalakotkas/2013-0 ... -15-34.jpg

[Luz4711]

No, but he or at least his back and tail is in on the pontu picture at 15:34 (bottom right corner). http://pontu.eenet.ee/kalakotkas/2013-0 ... -15-34.jpg

There he is, the egg robber. What is it? A weasel?

[asteria]

That marten has chosen the rightest time for finding eggs.

[Hellem]

There he is, the egg robber. What is it? A weasel?

It looks like to me a very wet pine marten.

[Bea]

Looks like a Pine Marten
http://www.vwt.org.uk/species/pine-marten

Weasel would be pretty smaller.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weasel