Estonian Tawny Owl Webcam

[Jasmijn]

Unfortanately, again no partner with a prey
Maybe tomorrownight?
Bye (event.) viewers

[lovingit]

Hi, I love the name Klaara for our little owl. Well, I must say I didnt knew a thing about birds before now...but I´m absolutely IN LOVE with this cute little owl..and very interested in learning about it.

I saw Klaara taking off this evening, so beautiful.
And I have some questions that I hope someone in here will answer

I can understand that eggs will be layed (hopefully) in end of February. But thats soon...how long time is Klaara pregnant before laying eggs? And if there was sign of eggs, wouldnt we see a male too then??
I´ve tried google these informations, but cant find them anywhere..so I hope VERY much for answer in here..

greetings from another Klaara-fan

[NancyM]

lovingit,

You are asking some very good questions! (for which I have no answers ...)

From the little bit I have read about birds, an egg can be laid from 1 to several days after mating. It depends on the species - for example, in eagles, up to 7 days after mating. I have no idea about this owl species.

And you are right - I would expect to see a mate with Klaara if she were going to reproduce this year.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawny_Owl#cite_note-BTO-2 says:
"Tawny Owls pair off from the age of one year, and stay together in a usually monogamous relationship for life.")
It seems a male might have been seen only one time in this nest. So maybe she will not reproduce this year???

[verlit]

lovingit,

You are asking some very good questions! (for which I have no answers ...)

From the little bit I have read about birds, an egg can be laid from 1 to several days after mating. It depends on the species - for example, in eagles, up to 7 days after mating. I have no idea about this owl species.

And you are right - I would expect to see a mate with Klaara if she were going to reproduce this year.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tawny_Owl#cite_note-BTO-2 says:
"Tawny Owls pair off from the age of one year, and stay together in a usually monogamous relationship for life.")
It seems a male might have been seen only one time in this nest. So maybe she will not reproduce this year???

I think and hope it is still a bit early. The owls are starting to look for their partners around this time (they start to hoot more as a part of the process ), se Klaara might still find her mate and lay eggs. We might see little owls yet

[lovingit]

thank you for reply

wow, if pregnancy is so short, I must envy birds very much
well, I sure cross fingers for eggs too.

Hmm, camera doesn´t work right now, so I can´t see how Klaara is doing
I saw her late this night, for a short visit, then she flew away again

ohh..I´m turning into an owl-lover

[Jasmijn]

thank you for reply.

wow, if pregnancy is so short, I must envy birds very much
well, I sure cross fingers for eggs too.

Hmm, camera doesn´t work right now, so I can´t see how Klaara is doing
I saw her late this night, for a short visit, then she flew away again

ohh..I´m turning into an owl-lover

Welcome to the 'owl-lovers-club'

[AllyKass]

welome, lovingit

Klaara is very cute and we all expect that it could be in this year the chicks

[lovingit]

Thanks for the welcome

Hooray,the camera works again ...poor Klaara, I wonder if she can get any sleep in that noice

[lovingit]

hmm I just saw a man outside Klaara´s hole..passing by. There is lots of noice (car and talking)...poor Klaara

But at same time, its interesting to see how owl´s react on human disturbance.How much quiet they need etc.

[AllyKass]

hmm I just saw a man outside Klaara´s hole..passing by. There is lots of noice (car and talking)...poor Klaara

But at same time, its interesting to see how owl´s react on human disturbance.How much quiet they need etc.

I think it is not particularly concerned about the fee, because the owl would be to choose a nesting...

[Muscovy Duck]

Another fan of Klaara here!

Glad to see the camera working fine and to hear forest (not yet our girl's) sounds again!

The morning was a bit noisy indeed -- Klaara is in the same position as those of us whose flats look on to a noisy central avenue; still, flats like these are often much desired.

[AllyKass]

Another fan of Klaara here!

Glad to see the camera working fine and to hear forest (not yet our girl's) sounds again!

The morning was a bit noisy indeed -- Klaara is in the same position as those of us whose flats look on to a noisy central avenue; still, flats like these are often much desired.

welcome new Klaara fan Muscovy Duck

[lovingit]

hi fellow owl-fan

What busy day for our owl...there was a visit from a bird. It just happened so quickly, I had no time to recognize it...

anyone who know what lies in buttom of nest??Is it just tree-buttom or does the owl "decorate" nest with grass,leaf,feather for eggs to help keeping them warm at night??

[Muscovy Duck]

Hello, AllyKass and lovingit! :)

...What busy day for our owl...there was a visit from a bird. It just happened so quickly, I had no time to recognize it...

It was a curious tit, I believe -- who then returned, actively flapping his/her wings and even shaking the camera a little...

[NancyM]

wow, if pregnancy is so short, I must envy birds very much
well, I sure cross fingers for eggs too.

The "pregnancy" might be short, but then she must incubate the egg for a month!

I found this:

"A pair of Tawny Owls will produce only one brood per year, laying between 2 - 5 egg starting around the beginning to middle of March, with up to a week between each egg. Incubation starts with the first egg, which means that the eggs hatch at different times (incubation period is around 28-30 days). Once hatched, both parents are involved in feeding, until the young are forced to leave at about 2-3 months old. The young are capable of flying from around 5 weeks after hatching."

Link: http://www.raptorfoundation.org.uk/tawnyowl.html

I also hope for a mate for Klaara and eggs!

[Muscovy Duck]

'Golden slumbers fill your eyes...' :)

[Kuremari]

Klaara is very much awake already!

[Muscovy Duck]

Yes, it's time for her to wake up and to prepare herself for another night outside. :)

[Kuremari]

never seen before how she climbs up, hope today i`m lucky!

[Kuremari]

obviously not my day!
cam off!