Starlings in the nest box on Saaremaa

Post by **IceAge** » May 16th, 2019, 9:07 am

May 16.

Hello,

09:05

21:10
seven *golden* beaks

Post by **IceAge** » May 17th, 2019, 9:16 am

May 17.

Hello,
09:15

Post by **Biker** » May 17th, 2019, 11:56 am

10:43
both starlings busy with feeding

Post by **Summi** » May 17th, 2019, 12:03 pm

IceAge wrote: May 16th, 2019, 9:07 am 09:05

https://up.picr.de/35767059ia.jpg

Adorable catch, all mouths as wide open as possible.

And thank you very much for continously keeping an eye on the nestlife.

Post by **Birdfriend** » May 17th, 2019, 8:56 pm

Good evening!

20:53 Parent brought again food...

Babies are growing so fast, it's unbelieveable!

Post by **IceAge** » May 18th, 2019, 8:41 am

May 18.

08:40
they spread her little wings.

Post by **Birdfriend** » May 18th, 2019, 9:35 pm

20:33
Sleeping guys!

21:34

Post by **IceAge** » May 19th, 2019, 8:24 am

May 19.

08:20
They open her eyes.

Post by **aita** » May 19th, 2019, 1:06 pm

Last night the chicks were alone in the nest for the first time.
5:33 Big mouthful. one larv falls to the bottom of the nest.

9:35 there was still food left in the nest, mother takes it away.

They grow very fast. it seems that they are darker than in the morning.

Post by **Birdfriend** » May 19th, 2019, 9:22 pm

Thank you for the video, aita!

Yes, they are growing very fast.

Starlings are always in movement, sleep a bit, preen a bit, open their mouthes, crawling a bit and so on...

Feathers grow nicely.

Post by **aita** » May 19th, 2019, 9:30 pm

one chick got '' extra eyes'' today
so funny and weird to look at.

Post by **aita** » May 20th, 2019, 11:32 am

May 20
11:07 Three chicks have been kidnapped.

either weasel or ferret or

others are still shocked. no parents visit yet

EDIT - on the next day.
12:20 parent did not come in, but was there. Chicks shock has passed.

13:45 parent first time in the nest with food.

Post by **Summi** » May 20th, 2019, 3:44 pm

On the front page of Looduskalender it's supposed to have been European pine marten (Martes martes).

Post by **IceAge** » May 20th, 2019, 9:14 pm

Oh no...

I miss the parents

.

Post by **IceAge** » May 21st, 2019, 9:08 am

May 21.

09:07

feeding time

Post by **aita** » May 21st, 2019, 12:25 pm

Three nights the chicks were alone in the nest. Last night the place was ...
5 am day begins

wing exercise. so far the only one.

Yesterday it was marten
video by Olle Koert https://www.looduskalender.ee/n/node/3486

Post by **Summi** » May 21st, 2019, 2:04 pm

Thank you, Olle Koert, for being at the right place at the right time to catch the "robber" red-handed.

Post by **IceAge** » May 21st, 2019, 10:50 pm

There are so many insects, that the starlings cannot sleep.

Post by **Carla** » May 22nd, 2019, 12:47 am

yes :(

Post by **IceAge** » May 22nd, 2019, 11:28 am

May 22.

Like last year. Few days and they get out.

11:28

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