Estonian Tawny Owl Webcam 2018

[Bea]

Webcam at Estonian Tawny Owls (Strix aluco) Klaara & Klaus

We are watching this webcam now for the 8th season and we are still calling the resident couples Klaara & Klaus, although we can be rather sure that they are not the same couple from the first season (2009). Tawny Owls are not ringed and so it is difficult to distinguish how many different Tawny Owls we saw breeding here meanwhile.

Introduction on LK main page: http://www.looduskalender.ee/n/en/node/2250

Location of the nestbox is not far from human settlements, so it is normal to hear sounds from passing cars, tractors, lawn mower and even human voices.

We can expect between 2 and 6 eggs, incubation time is 28 to 30 days.

Observations of most previous years showed us, that up to 6 eggs were laid, but that only 2 or 3 owlets will grow up and become branchlings.
Also this year we can´t expect that all hatched owlets will grow up. The owlets which are too small and weak to fight for their share of food and won´t survive this hard competition, will be fed to surviving owlets by the female Tawny Owl.
It is a food source that can´t be wasted, Tawny Owls behaviour can not be measured with our human ethic understanding.
Camera won´t be switched off, things will be shown as they happen in this real wildlife.

Please be aware of this, especially when you watch this cam with your children!


Main events in 2014: viewtopic.php?p=299931#p299931
Main events in 2015: viewtopic.php?p=362535#p362535
Main events in 2016: viewtopic.php?p=440034#p440034
Main events in 2017: viewtopic.php?p=513643#p513643



Links for the camera:

Flash-Player/JW-Player for Browsers
http://pontu.eenet.ee/player/kakk.html
http://tv.eenet.ee/kakk.html

VLC-Player and Android:
rtmp://193.40.133.138/live/kakk
rtsp://193.40.133.138/live/kakk

I-Phone and I-Pad
http://tv.eenet.ee/hls/kakk.m3u8

On youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ubFbtmTSh4

In case the given youtube-link shouldn´t work, please check the channel of Urmas Lett (our Techno-Urmas) to get the current link: https://www.youtube.com/user/urmaslett

Link to Pontu video archives 2018: http://193.40.124.24/2018-kakk/ (not as yet available)

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[Bea]

Events 2018


30. March ---> Egg #1 is laid viewtopic.php?p=571697#p571697

2. April ---> Egg #2 is laid viewtopic.php?p=572066#p572066

4. April ---> Egg #3 is laid viewtopic.php?p=572513#p572513

30. April ---> Owlet #1 hatched viewtopic.php?p=580313#p580313

1. May --- Owlet #2 hatched viewtopic.php?p=580624#p580624

3. May --- Owlet #3 hatched viewtopic.php?p=581275#p581275

8. May --- Only two owlets visible viewtopic.php?p=583106#p583106

31. May --- Both owlets leave the box viewtopic.php?p=590488#p590488

[Bea]

reserved

[Bea]

reserved

[Bea]

We have a still untouched nest box with fresh bedding - everything looks well prepared and now let´s wait for someone to come

Thank you for this nice cosy nestbox




Welcome to everybody and all the best for a happy season 2018!

[Fleur]

Good morning

Thank you
I will try to look again this season

[Fleur]

Bingo...
8:46 Great tit, a little bit smaller than the Tawny Owl



the time indication is one hour later. Maybe summertime already? ( and so tiny.... )

[renno]

Hello everybody to the season 2018!

Owls are still quiet here in Estonia because we have severe cold, for example today´s night - 21 C. But first warm days will wake the owls up fast. Weather forecast for the region with Klaara & Klaus breeding area shows the arrival of early spring around 10th of March.
https://www.yr.no/place/Estonia/L%C3%A4 ... ml?spr=eng

Greetings to You all!
Renno

[Summi]

Thank you, Renno, for the possibility to watch Klaara-Klaus again.

[Fleur]

Thank you Renno for the info.
I think around march 2 like last year I hope

[Maggy]

Hello everybody!
Good to know the cam in on already it would be great to watch Klaara and Klaus again!
And thanks for the pics!
Fleur, what a nice visitor!

[Fleur]

March 3

22:02 an Owl is calling out of view but by the opening of the nest box

[sova]

I finally *found* you
Let's hope for a good season!
Reno thanks for the info

[Fleur]

March 7

18:47 male visit

[Bea]

He finally dared to come in and not only hoot outside at the entrance

[Hellem]

18:47 male visit

How nice song , thank you Fleur

[vainamoinen]

How nice song , thank you Fleur

In fact this wasn't song but a nest invitation (presentation) call.

[Abigyl]

MARCH 9th

Good Morning !

Thanks Renno for the info ;

Thanks Fleur for video announcing the opening of the season

[Bea]

In fact this wasn't song but a nest invitation (presentation) call.

So let´s hope that a well-disposed Klaara will accept his invitation to this nestbox soon

[Fleur]

Thank you vainamoinen

18:40 A picture for control. To see maybe tomorrow how the sawdust is and if anyone has been inside