Lesser Spotted Eagle (Clanga pomarina) nest in Zemgalē, Latvia 2023

[Liz01]

8:03 he stands up again and is doing nestauration
He flew away

8:07 he is back with a green twig




8:08 his plumage

[Liz01]

8:10 jumps on the left upper branch and off

video later.. in the afternoon

[IceAge]

7:41 Andris is sleeping

Liz, Andris was dreaming of that beautiful summer, of Anna and Arturs .

[handbyl]

This is interesting - last year they departed in Sept but this year, the reinforcing of ties to the nest seems early.

[Liz01]

August 23

Good Morning IceAge, handbyl, Pascale and all

IceAge, Season is not over yet! I hope to See CD and parents once again as well before they leave

6:36 Anna brings a green twig


She is calling

[Liz01]

7:19 is looking around



12:18 Anna came home
12:21 Andris brings a vole, Anna took it and flew away with it

[pascale]

Hi Liz01, IceAge, everyone

Maybe they will leave earlier ... Temperatures are so high in Europe I wish they stay in Latvia longer.

I don't hear Artūrs this morning
Great pics of Anna thanks

[IceAge]

Hello,

Liz, Pascale

12:21
Andris with a vole.


12:32


13:27
Anna flies away.

[pascale]

June 25th 23

Ah, I should have checked here yesterday as both Andris and Anna were on nest for several hours

This afternoon 13:52 Andris came in with a twig - he stayed 7 minutes calling.
Artūrs was heard calling several times

[Liz01]

IceAge, Pascale thank you so much

Video from their nestauration on August 23!


Andris


video Andris visit the nest


video from day before is not done yet
If that was the last meeting of the parents, I'll do the video. they've practically remade the nest, ready for another season. Astonishing!

[Liz01]

August 27

Hello everyone

The prepared nest in sunlight


11:23 /11:24 parent and Arturs are talking

11:25 Anna came home

[Liz01]

she's preening herself

[Liz01]

11:40 and away again

[Liz01]

not Anna - not Andris to be absolutely sure i need to do this kind of view of all side by side.
EDIT: It is Anna. she had spots on her feathers. I think that was poo. now they are gone. Probably washed up

pic from August 23




August 22 =Andris
8:08 his plumage


I need time for searching pics.. the day both were on nest is a good source .

[Liz01]

14:29 Arturs is calling

Andris is calling and brings a vole to the nest
Arturs is calling outside, but near






14:30 vole handover near the nest
14:31 flight calls by Arturs
14:33 another prey handover..
14:34 .. both are gone

[Liz01]

Wating and calling


Andris with vole- prey handover outside the nest


14:41 Arturs is calling

[pascale]

I noticed on his last visit before today that Andris is missing a feather - maybe 2.on his tail. Hope it won't disturb his migration

[Liz01]

September 6th

Pascale, IceAge

13:10 Andris came home


he is calling for Anna


13:11 Anna joins Dancing and eagle kisses




13:12 Andris flew away
13:13 Anna has eaten well. Huge crop on her. she jumps on the lower rear branch

13:14 he brings a twig

[Liz01]

13:12


13:15 Anna flew away
13:16 Andris is digging in the nest bowl




13:17 huge branch is brought. both are together on the nest again
13:19 Anna out, Andris in with stick
13:20:17 Andris is digging in the nest bowl again

[Liz01]

13:21 he's preening himself
13:22 Andris flew away
13:23 he brings a huge branch

13:29 is testing the nest


preening


13:30 flies away