Estonian Osprey Nest (Irma & Ivo) 2018

[mogga]

mogga, it is so true about the curiosity of young birds!
What surprised me this time were these bended, carefully put claws - just like Irma does when she approaches/sits down on the egg.

In either case, it was very interesting to observe these episodes, how both sisters were playing with the cone yesterday and how Kaja was still occupied with the it today.

Yes, the whole behaviour towards this cone bore analogy to Irma's treatment with her eggs.


5:56

[Maxie4Paws]

Yes, the whole behaviour towards this cone bore analogy to Irma's treatment with her eggs.


5:56

I have been checking the nest everyday and this is one that i missed today.

[Maxie4Paws]

I just love this family and to see Nesting stuff there already. Does anyone know when they will start their migration? and how far they go.

[Hellem]

15:30 There was a very strong gust of wind that blow Heli with the huge branch, brought by Irma, out of the nest

16:45 Kaja swallowed her fish tail and Ivo landed with a nice fish for Jaak
16:47 Kaja flew off
17:02 Jaak left his big fish tail and flew off, Heli was on the nest but didn't notice it
17:05 But Irma noticed the fish, she landed, took it and flew to the dead tree with it, Heli started calling for the fish
17:22 Heli jumped to the cam stand, is calling there, 17:25 jumped to the nest, 17:29 back to the cam stand
17:30 Jaak flew from the dead tree, Heli jumped from the cam stand
17:35 Jaak flew away, 17:44 Heli jumped to the cam stand, is calling, jumped back to the nest and flew away at 17:45
17:47 Jaak landed, 17:48 Heli followed
18:05 They both are dozing side by side

[Rita]

Maxi4Paws: Irma will start in August still - in a bit more than one week she could be gone already. She tends to go early and return late.
Then the osprets go. Last the males.

Usually they spend the winter in the area of River Congo in Central Africa. Some do not go that far. There was one (Vadim, who did not make it back) who spent the winters at Lake Turkana. They go to the same spot every year.

You may follow the birdmap (which is not up-to-date yet but it will be in time). There should be two (male) ospreys who carry transmitters.

[Rita]

Hellem:

I love your short and precise documentation of events on the nest. It is a pleasure to read. Thank you.

[mogga]

I just love this family and to see Nesting stuff there already. Does anyone know when they will start their migration? and how far they go.

Maxie,

Irma will start soon. At the end of this week or next week. Then the others follow – by and by. Ivo will be the last one.
If I remember right they go to North Africa (Nigeria, Sudan...). This is about 5000-6000 km (ca. 3500 miles) from Estonia.

[Owlie]

I just love this family and to see Nesting stuff there already. Does anyone know when they will start their migration? and how far they go. ...

First of all Irma will start migration within two weeks. Then chicks individually one by one, when they are ready for it. The last migrator will be Ivo, he supplies food for all the chicks as long as they stay on the territory. The father usually leaves in early days of September.

Ilmar, the very first male on this nest with camera had a satellite transmitter on his back year 2013 and he was tracked during his winter in Angola, near the border to Namibia, in the Southern part of Africa. Some other Estonian ospreys have been tracked to more Northern parts of Africa, for instance Côte d'Ivoire on the Western North coast. For all of them, it is a question of thousands of kilometers (9289 kms for Ilmar from/to Angola) every spring and every autumn. I will remember that the ospreys' spring migration takes about one month .

So far I only get active tracking autumn migration of an Estonian black stork chick, but on this map you can follow migrations of all Estonian birds with satellite transmitter during the years you choose http://birdmap.5dvision.ee/index.php?lang=en

[mogga]

15:30
Someone is on the dead tree. Rain and storm comes up, Heli (calling for food) and Jaak visit the nest, but the strong wind blows them out, Heli first, then Jaak also has to jump off. I am so glad they already learned to fly.

15:32 Kaja landed and took off in this rain and stormy wind

15:30 There was a very strong gust of wind that blow Heli with the huge branch, brought by Irma, out of the nest

15:29-15:32

[Hellem]

Rita , thank you for your kind words

18:24 Ivo brought a BIG fish and Heli took it
18:37 Heli flew away with her fish and a bunch of straw
18:48 Jaak flew off
19:03 Kaja landed and took off, 19:05 she is back, Jaak landed, 19:09 Kaja flew to the dead tree

[Hellem]

19:27 Ivo brought a smaller fish for Jaak
19:28 Kaja landed, 19:29 Heli followed
19:30 Jaak flew away with his fish
19:42 Kaja left

19:47 Ivo landed with a fish but flew at once to the dead tree and took the fish with him , Kaja landed
19:48 Re-delivery and Heli got her fish , 19:50 she flew away with her fish

[Owlie]

19:47
Fly by by Ivo with fish, a second later delivery for Heli. Kaja follows beside.
Heli leaves with her fish.

[Hellem]

19:58 Kaja flew to the same pine tree on the right where Heli is eating her fish
19:59 Jaak landed for resting on the nest
20:19 Kaja landed, 20:29 Kaja left and Jaak followed, 20:34 Kaja is back and calling for the fish, 20:38 she jumped to the cam stand, 20:41 back to the nest, found some fish-spaghetti and began eat , 20:47 she flew away

[Hellem]

20:57 Jaak landed, is calling for the fish

[Birdfriend]

Hellem wrote:... 20:41 back to the nest, found some fish-spaghetti and began eat ...



She want a fishie!

Then she makes a bit nest keeping, moves the furniture.

[Sunshine]

Maxie4Paws, just 3 days ago I made an overview about migration dates.
Hmmm, maybe it's worth to put this somewhere on the first pages, to the facts, so that it is easier to find it.

For Irma:
in 2013 - she was last sighted on 23 August
in 2014 - 21 August
in 2015 - 19 August
in 2016 - 24 August
in 2017 - 20 August

So Irma might presumably start the migration any time from 19 to 24 August.

Chicks:
in 2013 Kaido last seen on 8 September, Kenno 12 September
in 2014 Elar and Aino were last seen on 12 September
in 2015 Yolanda last seen on 5 September, Niina on 15 September, Thor on 19 September
in 2016 Ivar last sen on 4 September
in 2017 Daimar was last seen on the nest on 27 August and Daisi on 11 September

So the young osprets might presumably migrate any time from ~ 27 August to 19 September.

The male:
in 2013 Ilmar was last seen on 12 September
in 2014 Ilmar was last seen on 12 September
in 2015 Joosep (J3) last seen on 18 September
in 2016 Ivo last seen on 4 September
in 2017 Ivo last seen on 11 September

So Ivo might presumably start his migration journey any time from ~ 4 to 18 September

[Birdfriend]

20:53 Kaja and Jaak, someone is since long time on the dead tree. As Kaja and Jaak left, the other osprey starts also from the tree. (parent or Heli)




21:08 Poor Jaak was waiting...a sibling is calling nearby.

[Birdfriend]

21:14 He is tired from calling and waiting...


So sweet...
21:17

21:23 Finally he had enough and left.

[Birdfriend]

Maxie4Paws, just 3 days ago I made an overview about migration dates.
Hmmm, maybe it's worth to put this somewhere on the first pages, to the facts, so that it is easier to find it.

TY, sunshine for your summary about dates for migration.

[Maxie4Paws]

Maxie,

Irma will start soon. At the end of this week or next week. Then the others follow – by and by. Ivo will be the last one.
If I remember right they go to North Africa (Nigeria, Sudan...). This is about 5000-6000 km (ca. 3500 miles) from Estonia.

thank you.. I love this family.