Estonian Osprey Nest (Ivo & Iiris) 2021

[Sappheira]

21:25 Change. Iiris returned to the nest, Ivo flew away.

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21:26 Iiris incubates and at the same time moves branches that also interfere with her.
I shouldn't have worried, Ivo removed the straw, and Iiris removed the branches. Hopefully the eggs are now visible again.

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May 12th, 2021

3:44
Our Iiris is sleeping.



4:28 Good Morning

[Sappheira]

4:49 Iiris flew away for the morning needs.

[Sappheira]

4:50 Ivo flew in and started incubating.

[Sappheira]

4:50 Some statistics.
Ivo more often Iiris changes position during incubation.
Now he flew in at 4:50 and stayed until 5:48. During this time, he turned the eggs over and changed position 5 times.
4:56
5:05
5:13
5:28
5:47.

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5:48 Ivo saw an osprey flying. He reacted instantly, but recognized her as Iiris.
He immediately lowered his wings. Iiris waited a few seconds, and then continued her flight to the nest.
I love to watch such short interactions between birds.

[Sappheira]

5:48 Iiris arrived. Ivo flew away.

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6:10
Ivo flew to the nest with a piece of bark for a few minutes, then did a little work.
He stood looking at the crow flying by. His tail at this time was all the time over the head of Iiris.

[Sappheira]

6:13 Ivo flew away.
beautiful sunrise.

[Sappheira]

7:05 Change. Ivo flew in. Iiris flew away.

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7:37 Change. Iiris has arrived. Ivo flew away.

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8:34 A piece of fish for Iiris. Iris flew away. willow remained for incubation.

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8:58 Change. Iiris came, Ivo left.

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9:21 Iiris left the nest and returned in a minute.

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10:05 Iiris is turning eggs.



10:11



10:24

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10:35
Ivo comes.





Iiris left.

[Sappheira]

11:40 Ivo is turning eggs.

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12:01 Change. Iiris has arrived. Ivo is gone.

[Sappheira]

12:28 Iiris turns eggs.



12:38



12:56 Iiris cleans his feathers.