Goshawk Nest Webcam in Tartu by RMK 2022 - 2023

[Polly]

And no break.

11:57 Ruudi brings a small stick into the nest.
11:58 out

11:59 Alla brings a branch.

It's a bit messy with all the loose branches in the nest.

[Polly]

12:03 Alla in with a branch
12:05 out

12:06 Alla in with a big branch.
12:07 out
12:08 and Alla in again with a branch.
12:11 out

12:13 Alla brings another stick...

the nest floor is compacted.





But there are also rituals that are maintained despite all the haste and busyness - siesta.

14:30 At least until now a break is announced.

[Polly]

14:33 Alla calls.

At some point during this quiet time, a crow nag roamed the precinct.

16:29 Alla and Ruudi finish their rest period. Both call - Alla loud and Ruudi soothing.

16:30 Cutting calls.
I would have guessed Ruudi but...

16:38 mating

Which leads me to believe Alla called out demandingly.

[Polly]

16:39 Alla squeaks.

Then short calls probably follow from Ruudi.

Oh pretty... just a woodpecker in the nest.
Yes, he can dare. The house couple has other worries right now.



great spotted woodpecker (Juvenile?)

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Alla continues to demand ...

[Polly]

17:16 now and Alla is still calling.

It's hard to tell if Ruudi is around.
If so, he knows how to pass it over quietly.

I think Ruudi is not there.
Ruudi actually always reacts to Alla and her calls. As far as I can tell in a few days.

Is Alla already being completely taken care of by Ruudi?
Does it mean that she is already staying near the nest?

Actually, Alla is always here. Even if you can't see it - at least you can always hear it somehow.

Meanwhile 17:22

I think we'll at least hear the food handover today.

Maybe ...

[Polly]

I'm afraid I've dismantled future lutes with the hand blender and other kitchen utensils.
In any case, when I heard again, Alla could no longer be heard. I hope I didn't miss Ruudi's return... .

I'm rewinding again and I want to end already. (maybe there will be a later report if I find something else.)

Great praise and thanks to Urmas Abel & Team! The stream went excellent today!!!!

[Jo UK]

From Urmas Abel



E-mail from Urmas Abel -

Were Ruudi and Alla the couple here last season? Yes it is wery possible but not 100% confirmed that the old female is ALLA. It looks like but not confirmed :)

According to the eyes, it doesn't seem to me that the male was already so adult, I would like to know if when the transmitter was put on him, it was when he was ringed, but it seems not.
Answer: Ruudi was caught spring of 2019 and it was then an adult male as you can see from the picture. The transmitter was put on him and also ringed 21.03.2019.

Urmas

[Emi7]

Thank you very much JO and Urmas Abel for informing us.

So Ruudi is at least 5 years old, I missed him a little less and Alla seems a little older to me but not much (it can also be due to individual variations in eye color and being the same age).

According to data from southern Europe, the iris of the eyes goes from a dark gray (up to 40 days) to a greenish gray (with the chicks in their first flights), pale yellow in August. Up to two more years can be spent with the yellow of the iris and then it darkens and goes through light and dark orange. About four years old orange already has reddish tones and from the fifth year it is already red.
All this with due reservations and individual variations in which the feeding and health of the birds is a good guarantee for it to be produced normally and also the differences produced by the latitude in which they are found.

By the way, I find the fabric with which Ruudi is wrapped to match his color to be super appropriate.

Greetings to all.

[Polly]

Good morning to all

Thank you for delivering the message from Urmas Abel.
Ruudi looks a little offended. hearty!

It is fascinating to me that it is possible to catch an adult goshwak.

[Polly]

March 7th

06:16 - 19 Many calls in all pitches can be heard.
I'm not sure if it's Ruudi or Alla - or both. It sounds like just one of them.

06:26 again

06:28 Now without a doubt Alla, then both.

Pairing

[Polly]

06:33 Alla comes into the nest, nestles.
'38 out



06:43, '44 Alla calls

06:46 Alla brings a dry, long pine branch to the nest.
'49 out, calls

[Polly]

06:50 and back again with Ast.
'52 out, calls

06:53 Back with a giant branch.
What is Alla doing? It's like planting a new forest in the nest.
Alla forests!



'57 out, calls

[Polly]

Alla with nesting material:

07:05 another dry pine branch
'07 out, calls

Pairing

07:10 in
'13 out, calls

07:14 in
'15 out, calls

07:17 in
'19 out, calls

07:20 in
'22 out, calls

Alla sets the pace.

[Polly]

07:31 - 35 calls removed
Alla seems excited.

While Alla calls away:
07:35 Ruudi comes into the nest.



'37 out

Alla keeps calling. Closer now.

[Hellem]

8:16 Alla, 8:19 ... flew off
9:19 Ruudi, 9:21 ... flew off
9:23 Alla with a branch, 9:25 ... flew away
9:27 Alla, 9:31 ... flew off
9:36 Alla, 9:41 flew away
9:42 Alla, 9:43 flew off
9:45 Alla with another branch , 9:46 she left
9:52 Ruudi with a branch, 9:54 ... flew off

11:54 The cam stopped

Polly

[Polly]

Hellem

Yes, it continues in the morning...
Alla keeps calling...

08:17 Alla comes into the nest
'18 out again, calls

Alla continues her calls nearby. She's probably asking for Ruudi.?

09:19 Ruudi is back and flutters briefly into the nest

09:20 Pairing

[Polly]

And Alla continues to deliver nesting material, tirelessly. She sorts, misplaces, pushes and squeezes branches... .

09:23 In with a branch
'25 out

09:26 in
'31 out





09:36 in
'41 out

09:42 in
'43 out

09:45 in with a large Branch
'46 out


09:49 Pairing

[Polly]

09:52 Ruudi with a branch
'54 out







We hear Alla calling nearby - 11:01.
Then the stream suddenly breaks down.




I have to go to work for today.

[Hellem]

17:45 The cam is back and there are many new branches

Polly , thank you very much for the pictures and comments

[Polly]

... and there are many new branches. 

Oh, an egg would have been nice too.

If Alla continues to build in this euphoria, we will need an indoor camera.
She should wait a few more days. In fact, the next few nights will be very cold. In the meantime there has been a correction to -11°C (night to Thursday).

The nest ...


I'm still running now. Maybe I'll catch something else.

Hellem, thanks for your help too!