They preen, they scratch.
12:50 Mating
12:51 The female steps onto the branch
Preening, scratching
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They preen, they scratch.
12:50 Mating
12:51 The female steps onto the branch
Preening, scratching
They preen, they scratch.
12:50 Mating
12:51 The female steps onto the branch
Preening, scratching
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13:00 The male lies down.
The female joins him on the nest.
He instantaneously gets up. They sing together.
The female preens the male.
The male steps backwards, does a PS and then preens himself.
Male #2 seems not as kind/affectionate towards the female as Male #1 used to be.
He never preens her.
The female has something in her throat or tries to cast a pellet.
The male lies down again.
13:05 The female steps onto the branch, still trying to get rid off something in her throat.
The male is still lying in the nest bowl.
They rest
13:00 The male lies down.
The female joins him on the nest.
He instantaneously gets up. They sing together.
The female preens the male.
The male steps backwards, does a PS and then preens himself.
Male #2 seems not as kind/affectionate towards the female as Male #1 used to be.
He never preens her.
The female has something in her throat or tries to cast a pellet.
The male lies down again.
13:05 The female steps onto the branch, still trying to get rid off something in her throat.
The male is still lying in the nest bowl.
They rest
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14:00 The male is still lying in the nest, the female is still on the branch
14:01 The male gets up and does a PS
14:02 the female flies away
Seconds later, also the male flies out, in a rush.
Empty nest.
14:00 The male is still lying in the nest, the female is still on the branch
14:01 The male gets up and does a PS
14:02 the female flies away
Seconds later, also the male flies out, in a rush.
Empty nest.
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16:23 The male is back
He rests, he preens, he observes the surroundings.
17:25 He leaves
Empty nest
16:23 The male is back
He rests, he preens, he observes the surroundings.
17:25 He leaves
Empty nest
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20:44 The male is back and sings.
He preens, he seems to wait for the female, he observes the forest.
Male #2 looks strong, tall, healthy and dominant.
He rests.
22:27 Night vision. The male is alone at home.
Good night.
20:44 The male is back and sings.
He preens, he seems to wait for the female, he observes the forest.
Male #2 looks strong, tall, healthy and dominant.
He rests.
22:27 Night vision. The male is alone at home.
Good night.
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Good morning
Today, the camera has constantly been going off and on.
My apologies for the poor image quality. No high definition images available, and screenshots from my tablet.
09:15 - I can't rewind any further that this:
The male is on the nest
09:34 He flies out
Good morning
Today, the camera has constantly been going off and on.
My apologies for the poor image quality. No high definition images available, and screenshots from my tablet.
09:15 - I can't rewind any further that this:
The male is on the nest
09:34 He flies out
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09:41 The male is back
He observes the surroundings
10:10 He goes onto the branch
09:41 The male is back
He observes the surroundings
10:10 He goes onto the branch
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10:10 The male leaves
10:10 The male leaves
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10:29 The male returns to the nest.
He sings.
He calls loudly
10:29 The male returns to the nest.
He sings.
He calls loudly
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10:29 The female arrives. Greeting.
10:31 They mate
10:29 The female arrives. Greeting.
10:31 They mate
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The male lies down. The female preens him.
10:05
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10:57
The male lies down. The female preens him.
10:05
10:51
10:57
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The male gets up.
11:06 Mating attempt.
They take care of their plumage
11:13 The female goes onto the branch.
The male gets up.
11:06 Mating attempt.
They take care of their plumage
11:13 The female goes onto the branch.
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They rest. The male keeps an eye on the female.
11:32
11:53
12:54
They rest. The male keeps an eye on the female.
11:32
11:53
12:54
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13:04 The male calls. The female obeys and joins the male on the nest.
He lies down. She preens her male.
13:06 Mating attempt.
13:04 The male calls. The female obeys and joins the male on the nest.
He lies down. She preens her male.
13:06 Mating attempt.
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13:10 They preen synchronously.
13:14 The female flies away.
13:14 A few seconds later the male also takes off.
Empty nest
13:10 They preen synchronously.
13:14 The female flies away.
13:14 A few seconds later the male also takes off.
Empty nest
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15:48 The male is back.
16:03 Did he notice something?
16:03 He flies out.
15:48 The male is back.
16:03 Did he notice something?
16:03 He flies out.
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16:43 The male arrives again and observes the surroundings
He preens
17:19 He seems to see something and flies away
Empty nest
22:26 Night vision is activated. No one is home.
Good night
16:43 The male arrives again and observes the surroundings
He preens
17:19 He seems to see something and flies away
Empty nest
22:26 Night vision is activated. No one is home.
Good night
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June 2nd
Hello
Nobody was home last night.
06:34 The male arrives.
He observes the surroundings, preens and rests.
Hello
Nobody was home last night.
06:34 The male arrives.
He observes the surroundings, preens and rests.
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09:50 Who’s there?
09:50 The female flies in.
Nice greeting
09:50 Who’s there?
09:50 The female flies in.
Nice greeting
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09:52 The male lies down, the female preens him.
09:53 The male gets up. Mating attempt
They preen
09:52 The male lies down, the female preens him.
09:53 The male gets up. Mating attempt
They preen
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