Goshawk Nest in Zemgalē 2025

[Polly]

11:24 Looks like Mona has visitors again.

[Polly]

14:15 - 23 Mona takes another short break

[Polly]

Miks allows Mona another evening break, most likely including food.
21:15 Mona leaves the nest


'17 Miks


'21 Mona announces her return

[Polly]

...and there she is.


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22:03/04 Mona

[Emi7]

Hello, Polly and everyone.

We are close to the hatching of the first egg but so far there is no sign of hatching.

With three eggs we have seen two clutches, H21 - H44 (2021) and Rapla (2022). In both cases the first hatching was a little before 38 days as opposed to 40-42 days for the 4 egg clutches. So they should hatch tomorrow, but there are few cases.

In this hatching regulation I have always wondered: How does the female do it? Does she know from the beginning how many eggs she is going to lay, or does she know the eggs in order to have a longer incubation on some of them, besides of course, starting later or regulating with less incubation on the first eggs.

In what I am seeing in my territories there are still no signs of hatching of goshawks , to give clues at least 7 days have to pass and yet I have discovered two new nests of Red Kites ( Milvus milvus ) with chicks already peeping and abundant droppings.

We will see if the forecasts are fulfilled.
Greetings

[Polly]

¡Hola Emiliano!
Hmm, this pair is detached from the observations of the other pairs.
They're calmer, Mona primarily takes care of the incubation while Miks waits in the background.
Contrary to some speculation, I think it's Mona's intention. She was never restless. Never hungry... Miks took care of his female. Even though he wasn't needed in the nest and was therefore hardly seen.

The eggs look intact.
But I expect the hatching process to begin tomorrow.
Yes, diagrams are drawn quickly, but an individual writes its own thing. How they like it, what the circumstances are...

Pērle had already refused mating before egg #4 was laid. That's why the fourth egg honestly surprised me.

But okay... and you're right when you've been saying for a long time that forest Goshawk is different to observe than the bustling city Goshawk.

We'll definitely be able to see the hatching better here.

The stream is also running great again.

Great!
Are we excited?
Yes, we are!

[Polly]

May 11th


06:38/39 Mona's first morning outing, from which she returns with a piece of bark.

[Polly]

[Polly]

10:39 Mona leaves the nest





... and returns with bark in its beak

[Polly]

10:48 Mona leaves the nest again - Miks takes over.


He covers the eggs until Mona returns.




11:07 The female returns with a twig.

[Polly]

Mona regularly treats herself to some time out at the edge of the nest.

[Polly]

15:07 - 10 The Magical 3 Minutes

Mona leaves the nest, bringing back a half-dried pine branch.

[Polly]

May 12th

05:06 - 08 The first morning round for Mona.

[Polly]

In contrast to yesterday, Mona is taking few breaks outside the nest today.

16:09 - 13 and Miks looks after the bundles of joy that are slowly making their way.

[Polly]

Mona clucks on the eggs...

The last good view of the eggs. She does change her position every now and then, but it's not a real eye-catcher for us.
17:29


Well, we're curious...

[Polly]

May 13th


Good morning!

Looks like the first chick is on its way.
05:49 Dirt or hole?

[Polly]

06:27 Mona leaves the nest.


Miks takes over care. The male stands undecided by the eggs. He examines them, rolls them... an egg talks to him.




'31 Now Miks covers the eggs.

[Polly]

06:36 Mona returns, and Miks avoids her.


This time, the female brings food to the nest. So Mona is prepared.


It seems Miks is still hanging around the nest... Mona communicates with him.

[Polly]

Yes, Miks was still here.
He's now flying past the nest.


And he's returning...


...and again

[Polly]

... and again


Until he flies to a nearby tree, stops there briefly, and then disappears into the forest.