Goshawk Nest in Zemgalē 2025

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18:10 Mona calls with her beak in her feathers.
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The night is getting cold. This could be a bit unpleasant, combined with the wet weather. Tomorrow, however, will be drier.
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I didn't document yesterday, but I saw it (and recorded key moments). Mona had good breaks yesterday. She can benefit from them. :innocent:
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May 5th


Good morning!

The day begins brighter, drier.
05:19 Mona first changes her position.
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Mona leaves the nest, calling loudly. Miks has made himself known.
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And he quickly takes over care of the eggs.
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08:16 Flying change.
Mona announces her return and Miks leaves the nest. Mona is already back at the nest.
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Mona calls for a very long time after her return.
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12:34 Mona runs out of the nest, calling loudly, after a signal from Miks.
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Miks himself quickly returns to the nest and takes over brood care.
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Leaving the nest after Mona is heard. It seems Miks just jumps into a side branch.
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12:44 Mona returns with a large, dry pine branch. Her approach looked a bit difficult. It seems the wind has blown Mona's huge branch off course a bit.
*Mona is driven away
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Mona makes two corrective landings, and everyone lands safely in the nest. :laugh:
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16:49:00 Mona leaves the nest after a series of calls from Miks. :innocent:
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Miks is prepared and quickly enters the nest.
He lies quietly on the eggs but is very alert in all directions.
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'55 Anyway, when Mona indicates her return, Miks quickly climbs up and out, and Mona promptly appears.
She is carrying a piece of bark.
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Mona is compensated today for yesterday. She can replenish all her resources.

18:01 At Miks's signal, she leaves the nest again.
Miks follows her into the empty nest and guards the eggs.
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*Departure, Mona approaches :laugh:
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Mona returns with empty claws.
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May 6th



Good morning!

The cuckoo has arrived in the area. :nod:
5:06 a.m., and its call can be heard even longer.

Mona also starts her day.
5:13 a.m. - 4:00 a.m., she leaves the nest and returns with a piece of bark.
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The next breeding break. Mona barely lies on the eggs. :laugh:
05:18 Miks calls softly, and Mona climbs out of the nest.
The male guards and warms the eggs until Mona makes herself known again.
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Return 05:24, with a piece of bark.
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08:02 Mona takes her beak out of its feathers. She has noticed a bird above her and is watching it.
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It is quiet (it's not possible to hear which bird) and seems to be one of those visitors who doesn't bother Mona. :innocent:
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08:28 Mona leaves the nest again.
She first flies off to the right. Moments later, she lands briefly on the neighboring tree, and then flies into the background.
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'36 Mona returns.
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Here the same: Addendum to yesterday

12:07 Miks calls, and Mona rushes out of the nest.
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Miks can be heard close to the nest, making gentle calls, but it takes a few moments before he actually enters.
He guards the nest and eggs, dozes a little, and observes his neighbors.
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12:29 *Mona returns :whistling:
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14:58 After a rain shower, Mona climbs to the edge of the nest and preens her feathers.
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She returns to the eggs.
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15:05/06 Mona begins calling very intensely. She continues calling for several minutes in different vocal tones.

15:34 She stands up, relaxes, and aims for a spot below the nest. Mona leaves the nest.
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15:40 and returns.
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Mona has been to the nest edge several times as per routine.

19:40 She leaves the nest for a short time.
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'45 returns to the nest with a detour.
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20:37 Mona quietly leaves the nest once more.
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A short flight of relief before the night?
Two minutes later, the female is back on her eggs. :innocent:
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May 10th

It's the final stretch for Mona & Miks. The chicks will start hatching in a few days. :bounce:

The eggs require a lot of attention and must be incubated properly. Male Miks is now in demand. It's no longer enough to simply leave food for his female at a feeding station, as was previously the case.

05:10 Mona leaves the nest for about 4 minutes.
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06:47 - 55 The next short break for Mona.
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Mona brings bark again.
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10:02 Feather care and excursion... :innocent:
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Miks takes care of the nest and the eggs...
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...and almost missed Mona's return. 8-)
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Another piece of bark adorns the nest.
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