Estonian Eagle Owl Nest 2022, 2023

[rysx]

20:09. Another short visit by the male.


And I have a question: By this time the breeding season should be quite advanced, shouldn't it? Haven't the Owls settled somewhere else? Will we be able to watch them?

EDIT: Thank you, juta, for your response below.

[juta]

Hello, rysx!
This pair of Eagle Owls have been breeding in this area for several years. As the previous nest was on private property, local raptor specialist built three platforms for Eagle-Owl nearby in the woods to enable breeding there. One of the platforms was fitted with camera. So, it really seems that unfortunately, our E-Owls chose another nest.

[Tatyana]

April 20th

Hello everyone!
19:50 - 19:53 A conversation between two Eagle Owls. Arrival of the male(?) to the nest.

[Bleggi]

Hello, I watched the owl and have some pictures. Hope you like them. Bleggi





I made my pictures smaller, but they appear so big again. Sorry.

[Bleggi]

Hello - the owl was there this evening.







Hope you like the pictures like I do.
Bleggi

(by the way: cam was not okay, it got a break between, but at least I could take this pictures :) )

[vainamoinen]

April 20th

Hello everyone!
19:50 - 19:53 A conversation between two Eagle Owls. Arrival of the male(?) to the nest.

It was a conversation between male and female of this pair. And, yes, in the nest was male. He has a deeper voice

[Biker]

Thanks for the explanation, vainamoinen.

As an owl expert, you have knowledge of their calls and especial: how they communicate with each other.

A bit off topic but, would be very interested in your opinion about voices of two owls i have heard last fall.


I told about it here.
https://www.looduskalender.ee/forum/vie ... 01#p834401

It was really breathtaking eavesdrop on them.
Would you please listen to the recordings I made?
https://sndup.net/9f6k
https://sndup.net/82jc


My main question would be:
Is that distinctive call (devils cackle) always a warning?
I suppose as a warning call it would be directed to the second eagle owl something like: "watch out! potential danger"".
Thanks in advance

[vainamoinen]

Thanks for the explanation, vainamoinen.

As an owl expert, you have knowledge of their calls and especial: how they communicate with each other.

A bit off topic but, would be very interested in your opinion about voices of two owls i have heard last fall.


I told about it here.
https://www.looduskalender.ee/forum/vie ... 01#p834401

It was really breathtaking eavesdrop on them.
Would you please listen to the recordings I made?
https://sndup.net/9f6k
https://sndup.net/82jc


My main question would be:
Is that distinctive call (devils cackle) always a warning?
I suppose as a warning call it would be directed to the second eagle owl something like: "watch out! potential danger"".
Thanks in advance

I'm not big expert about Eagle Owl vocalization. They are very rare in Latvia. As far as I know, normally female answer to male with her song or with her typical contact call. It's strange, that male is singing but female is calling warning call. I have not explanation of this behaviour.

[Tatyana]

May 2
Hello everyone!
6:50 Male and female conversation. The male flew into the nest. In addition to the eagle owl, the voices of other birds are heard.




Sorry for the poor quality footage!

[Tatyana]

19:24 Voices of male and female.
19:47:57 The male is in the nest. ​The male rearranged branches in the nest. Looks to the left all the time.
19:58 Fly away!

[Tatyana]

​20:54:47 Bubo bubo yawns!

[Tatyana]

21:17 femail?
​Who is in the nest now?

[hahe_]

21:17 femail?
​Who is in the nest now?



Hi Tatyana!

i think its the female it looks like this one has shorter ears

[Tatyana]

Hello everyone!

Mail&Female

[Tatyana]

5 May
Hello everyone!

6:26 The male is in the nest.


7:38 Male and female in the nest.


Thanks to Hallanvaara for the timestamps!

[Tatyana]

​18:00; 18:24-18:45 mail in the nest





18:45 maybe it's a female?

[Tatyana]

the 6th of May
Hello everyone!
​
4:09:19 The male has arrived at the nest!
​The male was excited, muttering something. The female answered from the forest.
​4:15:06 He flew away!



​4:39:43 The male has arrived.
​4:43:11 Off!

4:52 Guest!

[Urmas]

It is interesting that adults visit last days quite often that artificial platform again. Maybe their breeding in other nest failed?
We can't check it right now.
With camera there are transmission problems, that needs also check on place.

[Tatyana]

May 7
Hello everyone!
Urmas, thank you very much for the information!

Two visits to the nest by the male.

​3:24 - 3:28:50



4:11 - 4:20









Huge thanks to Judit Gergely and Gusti 2011 for the timestamps.

[Tatyana]

18:57 Male in the nest.