Estonian Osprey Nest (Mai & Mati) 2017

[Bea]

Looking at these enlarged cuts from the pics - yes, it is possible that Mati injured LF at this attack, we know they have razor blade sharp talons ....






Slow-motion video clip from the attack

[Bea]

And that´s pics from her chest later





Yes, could be a "fresh" small wound.

[Hellem]

Thank you, Bea, it was a serious attack and directly to this place on LF's chest, where later are visible bloody spots

[Bea]

Such a fierce attack to get rid of her --- strange, isn´t it?

[Hellem]

Yes, and usually the male bird does not attack the female

[Gavril]

Thank You, Bea! What happened to Mati? It's weird. The more he communicated well with LF.

[Gavril]

Yes, and usually the male bird does not attack the female

The male is loyal to the female during breeding time. Perhaps he really guards the nest.

[Birdfriend]

21:10 Someone, I think lady LF lands on the cam.

[venegor]

sunset

[Jenny]

Good morning Bea,
thanks for the spectacular pictures and the video. I think Mati was really frustrated when he kicked LF. All his approach attempts to win her as a partner failed. I have visited the nest every day, but it was always empty.
Wish you a nice weekend

[Bea]

Thanks - and a nice weekend for everyone here, too

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Today in the morning at 06:11 Mati delivered a Trout for LF - she took it and flew away with the fish

[Bea]

06:28
LF returned with a small leftover piece of the Trout and finished it on the nest --- no aggression, no attacks ..... everything "back to normal?"


Small spot of blood is still visible on LF´s chest. But it seems she didn´t take yesterdays´ attack very serious .... she is still there today - as well as Mati

[Birdfriend]

Good to know, that both are still around. I'm glad that Mati still delivers fish to LF and she not chases away.

[Jenny]

Good morning
Mati just came back to the nest and did some arrangements. Inbetween he looks for LF

[Bea]

He was on the nest again at 11:23 - for a half-minute-visit

[Bea]

23. May

Mati was on the nest from 06:00-06:05, shifting a bit nest material

[Bea]

Next visit was from 07:17-07:21

A new small stick came in, proper place for it could be found

[Bea]

07:30-07:35

Again some new arrangements were made

[Bea]

Nestwork continues from 08:19 - 08:20

[Bea]

08:24 - 08:27

A big new difficult stick came in - but it turned out quick, that it was not a very useful new furniture