Estonian Osprey Nest (Ivo & Iiris) 2021

[Sappheira]

12:57 Ivo moved a few branches.

[Cessie]

Getting closer to 21st May.
Only 9 days left till possible first hatch at 36 days.
I can’t wait to see the new chicks!

[Sappheira]

12:58
What a beautiful plumage of Iiris! The white color is brilliant.
Iiris left.

[Sappheira]

13:52 Ivo turns eggs.



14:02 Iiris comes.

[Cessie]

Sappheira, great pictures of our favorite Osprey Mother, Iiris. I love the little dark spots, on her white plumage.

[Sappheira]

Getting closer to 21st May.
I can’t wait to see the new chicks!

Cessie

I was waiting for your message for the first hatching. Yes, a few more days and we'll see, I hope, the first chick.

[Sappheira]

14:51 Iiris is doing the fashion show today.

[Sappheira]

14:58 Ivo has arrived and left in a minute.

[Cessie]

Sappheira, yes, the long wait is almost over.

[Sappheira]

15:00 Iiris stays for the incubation.

[Sappheira]

15:28 Ivo arrives and Iiris is gone.

[Sappheira]

19:44 Ivo makes an alert

[Sappheira]

19:46 Ivo defends the nest, we can't see the reason for his concern.





19:47

[Sappheira]

Intruder
18:47





Ivo left

[Sappheira]

19:47
Behind trees we can see Ivo and the intruder.



19:51
Three ospreys are in the sky.



19:53
One osprey is on the tree, two is in the sky.

[Sappheira]

19:54 Iiris came to the nest with the bite of the fish.

[Sappheira]

May 13th, 2021

Good morning everyone

Today the activity to strengthen the nest has increased.
Ivo lays straw on the bottom of the nest, and Iiris prefers soft lichen.

[Sappheira]

Look what branches Ivo and Iiris brought to the nest today.

[Sappheira]

10:51 Ivo flew to the nest with a small piece of bark.
Then, with the help of the wind, he moved two large branches.

[Sappheira]

10:53 Iiris flew away. Ivo started incubating.