Estonian Osprey Nest (Ivo & Iiris) 2019

[balistar]

Thanks, Bea, for the video and the pictures, and everyone for reporting of UM's fledging


I'd like to add some pictures, too.


15:09 UM preparing his maiden flight

in the center of the nest he spreads his wings


with a chirp he takes off aaaaaand......


.....lands on the rim between his sisters (and i thought he will fly off already )

[balistar]

we all suspected it: UM will be the first to fledge


15:09 but first a PS


15:10 UM spreads his wings and chirps or shouts out "world, i'm coming"


a last examining look where to go.....

[balistar]

15:10

....and UM takes off to his maiden flight


our boy fledged wonderful !!


with a dive


UM quickly gains altitude and flies and flies and flies - like a pro

He flew direction dead tree, his sisters followed his flight with their eyes, UM turned at dead tree and flew direction to the right high up to the forest.

UM, we are very happy and proud of you !!

[Bea]

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16:03 - An adult lands on the dead tree, can´t say whether Iiris or Ivo
16:05 - takes off
16:07 -- is back
16:09 - off again

16:18 - I think one can hear UM tweeting somewhere in a bit distance

[Summi]

balistar, thank you for the pics about UM preparing fro the maiden flight.
Extremely thorough preparation - never seen an osprey making a poop shot before the first take-off.
But it is a nice idea and should become a rule for all the ospreys.
After that choosing the right direction by the sun where to fly and then shouting to the sisters: "Learn how to do it!" Extraordinarily smart guy he is!

[Majarina]

15:10 UM spreads his wings and chirps or shouts out "world, i'm coming"

He said: "I am the king of the woooorld......."

[balistar]

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I am curious for UM´s first landing back on the nest .... on which of his siblings will he land?

Heads down, girls!

better is that

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.....then shouting to the sisters: "Learn how to do it!" Extraordinarily smart guy he is!

Absolutely, that's what he is. All three, with their diverse characters, have given us so much fun so far. It is such a pleasure to watch them.

I'm wondering where our Owlie is and feel sorry for her if she would have missed the fledging of UM.

[Summi]

Now the sisters can have the whole fresh fish to themselves.
Don't leave the alive fish unattended!

[Bea]

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I am curious for UM´s first landing back on the nest .... on which of his siblings will he land?

Heads down, girls!

It was poor UN

[Hellem]

16:48 A huge still alive fish from Ivo , UP took it

[Summi]

It was poor UN

Did he return?
Sorry Bea, only now I had time to watch your video. Thank you a lot, it's great.

[Bea]

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16:55

UM made a first attempt to land back on the nest --- and UN already suspected the "flop" coming




Slow-mo

[Jojo]

Wonderful videos and pictures of UM ´s first flight

[seira]

congratulations to UM

17:22 UM is back

[balistar]

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16:55

UM made a first attempt to land back on the nest --- and UN already suspected the "flop" coming

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Bea, great video of UM's first landing attempt on the nest. UN was not very pleased
After the misshapped landing on nest, UM decided to try it first on top of the big spruce tree and that was successful

BTW: i'm always so sorry for the poor fish, the teenies are not yet able to kill them quickly. The poor fish gets his face ripped off by UP while still alive :(

[Bea]

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17:22
Yeah - the second landing fits

[Bea]

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Ouh, what an afternoon - thank you all for reports and pictures

We need good osprey news this season, don´t we?

Who will be the next to take wings .... UP?

[balistar]

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17:22
Yeah - the second landing fits

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WOW - i would say: just perfect !!

From his high observation post on the top of the spruce, UM could see Mom feeding his sisters. That probably inspired and motivated him

[Hellem]

17:45 Another big fish (headless) from Ivo

[balistar]

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Who will be the next to take wings .... UP?

A great and wonderful day, indeed !

who will be next ? i'm counting on UN