Estonian Osprey nest 2 - 2024

[Sappheira]

10:23
M2 flew to the nest.
Mating attempt, Iiris does not respond.

[Sappheira]

Apparently, it’s too early for us to calm down.
M1 - 10:03
M2 - 10:23



M1 M2

[Sappheira]

10:25
M2 is full of fish and full of strength.



10:27
M1 brought fish for Iiris (the forehead is wet, but M1 has a spot under the right wing, M2 has everything white there.)

[Sappheira]

10:27 - 10:55

Iiris has flown off to breakfast, M1 is incubating the eggs, but all this time he is in a state of anxiety.
M2 is not visible, but he is in the nest area and is disturbing M1.

[Sappheira]

10:55 - 11:55
Iris is incubating the eggs, everything is calm around the nest.



Under the right wing of M1 and M2

[Pennies]

Sappheira

Thank you so much for reporting, it is fascinating to follow this thread thanks to your observant eye! In spite of the drama and a possible negative outcome. It is nature and we can learn of all of it and your contribution is very much appreciated!

[Sappheira]

Pennies
Greetings
I try to record everything that happens. In all the previous years of observation, I see this for the first time.
When Irma fought for the nest, it ended quickly, the females had more aggressive battles, I remember those videos where they made physical contact.

Iiris, thanks to Ivo, did not have to fight for the nest.

And Ivo (our sweet, handsome, strong Ivo ♥) did not allow strangers.

Now both males are new. I have been monitoring the nest since April 29th and this is truly a new experience for us. And it’s not easy for Iiris, we’ll keep watching.

I would like there to be more observer posts here, as there were in the early years.

Ivo ♥ 2022

[Wisteria]

Hi everyone, long time no see.

I'm happy to see an Estonian osprey nest camera back up, and I've been observing for a bit each day ever since it came online.

Here's to a productive Osprey season!

[Pennies]

One gets in love with all the stars in the nest. My very first love was Ilmar & Irma, I loved Joosep with three caught fishes on one delivery and Ivo became a very dear friend and we still have Iiris to follow - and ALL the chicks not to mention! This nest has given so much along the years. I thank Kotkaklubi that we still can follow this life. And of course I hope that the outcome will be successful - how ever it will turn out to be.

A calm moment with Iiris incubating

[Sappheira]

11:55 - 13:08
Iris incubates the eggs, the males are not seen or heard.
Only to the left a crow (not sure) flew over the forest.

[mogga]

Thank you from me too, Sappheira!
For your fantastic nest companion. For your skill of observation. For your passion year after year.

I follow it with joy and excitement.

I would like there to be more observer posts here, as there were in the early years.

You simply do it perfect on your own. There's nothing to improve or add.

[Sappheira]

mogga ♥♥♥
Oh, thank you for your kind words, I'm being spoiled here today.
But when there are several of us, updates arrive on time, and when I am alone, then with long pauses, because there are things to do.
Remember how we posted 5-6 posts about one fish at a time? It was fun))

Wisteria

[Sappheira]

I wonder how many hours an osprey egg can survive without incubation, if it is not very cold?

[Sappheira]

13:56
14:19
14:42
Iiris is on the nest all the time, flying out for a minute and returning immediately. We can hear crows cawing, they are disturbing Iiris.
The males did not arrive.

[mogga]

I wonder how many hours an osprey egg can survive without incubation, if it is not very cold?

I think it is doubtful whether a chick can hatch from the second egg.
The egg was not incubated for about 18-23 hours. Depending on when it rolled back into the nest bowl.

The previous eggs were laid around 20 April (+/- 6 days). The egg has therefore been in the nest for about 2 weeks. I don't know what stage of development it is at then.

I don't know whether it will be able to hatch. I suspect that it won't work. Or are there comparative events in the past where this worked?

[Sappheira]

When I started visiting this forum in 2016, I read that the female leaves the first egg for several hours without incubation in order to equalize the time with the second egg, so that the chicks do not have a large difference in height. There they were talking about several hours during the day, not at night. Now, of course, I won’t find it, but this information was here.

The first egg was thrown onto the edge on the morning of May 1st. And she returned at night / morning of May 3rd. Yes, the chick is unlikely to hatch.

[Sappheira]

15:47 and 15:49
a very large dark-colored bird flies over the nest, Iiris is very excited.

The males have not arrived since 11 o'clock, that is, already 4 hours. Which one will return?

[Sappheira]

16:10 The camera froze.

[Sappheira]

04 May 2024
10:39
The camera is on, the male1 is sitting on the nest

[Sappheira]

11:09
Change, Iiris has arrived, M1 has flown away. We see 2 eggs on the nest.