Estonian Osprey Nest (Irma & Ivo) 2017

[Riitta]

[Riitta]

Let's wait, if it was really successful...

[Sappheira]

18+

16/04/2017
11:44
12:09

https://youtu.be/bp3JBDMYOsE

[Sappheira]

Lady 718 sees the arrival of fish
she is so beautiful
10:56

[Sappheira]

fish for Lady 718
16:57

[Sappheira]

Still ONE fish
17:23





It seems she is VERY VERY hungry

[Kizo]

17:05 718 landed without fish. Maybe she dropping her fish. Ivo back from the the tree and mated.


17:23 Ivo delivery with a fish and 718 took it off.

[Sappheira]

Yes, with the first fish she was too quick, she returned to the nest without fish after 9 minutes
17:06

[Owlie]

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It is interesting to know that 718 was already migrating 2015, only as two years old. Isn't it most often said that ospreys migrate back to North first in three years age? And now she will be four years old this season.

Knowing that it could be possible and would be a sensation to see one of 'our' osprets known from the cam nests. Maybe they, though, don't appear in their parents' territory ... But like 718 also other Latvian ospreys might show up in Estonia and vice versa ...

[Birdfriend]

18:42 The latvian lady wants a evening fish from Ivo...

[Owlie]

IRMA's migration return dates:

2013: 29th April to Ilmar
2014: 24th April to Ilmar
2015: 24th April to meet with Joosep
2016: 18th April to meet with Ivo
2017: ... to Ivo?

She is already the Looduskalender Cam Migration Queen

[Summi]

For a long time there were no data of osprey Vadim on migration map. But now he has covered 1126 km and is in Sudan (last data of 13 April). So ospreys are still on way ...

[Cessie]

Owlie, Irma also nested with Ilmar in 2011 and 2012!
Before there was a camera. Urmas found Irma and Ilmar nesting in a tree, but the tree was unstable so the Eagle Club built the platform and put up the camera nearby. So Irma has successfully migrated and raised Osprets for 6 years!
Talons Crossed, this will be Queen Irma's 7th year!!!

[Chimega]

Oh dear,

So there is plenty of time for Irma to show up. What will happen to poor girl from Latvia if Irma comes back?

[Sappheira]

Wild nature is cruel in itself - the strongest wins.
if Irma returns, then most likely, the Lady will have to vacate the place. It's sad that she can start to carry eggs soon ... Without a partner and incubation, the fate of these eggs is predictable ....

Lady begins to wear grass, she is thinking already about the soft bottom of the nest.
10:33

[Chimega]

Yes, Sappheira, that is all true. Still, it is sad. She is a pretty Osprey and it would be nice for her to have young. Only time will tell what will happen. It all depends on if Irma makes it back or not, most likely.

[Sappheira]

Mating is successful
10:37

[Birdfriend]

We can only wait and watch, how the things will happen.

12:42 Both at the nest, at first Ivo in mantled position, then 4 mating attempts from Ivo (the hormones).


12:44 After this "event" both left the nest.

[Sappheira]

Lady is on the tree
14:03

[Sappheira]

14:30
Fish for Lady