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VIDEO: Wryneck plunders great tit nest

Comments by Margus Ots, Great Tit Year coordinator

Video recorded by Olle Koertwww.tt.ee

Translation  Liis

 

On Tuesday we could observe in the nest box camera (nest box 3) how a wryneck plundered the great tit nest. The video shows the wryneck throwing 10 eggs out of the nest and also part of the nest material

 

Wryneck        Väänkael         Jynx torquilla

 

VIDEO: Buzzard chick hatching

Video recorded by  Urmas Lettwww.eenet.ee

 Translation Liis

 

Buzzard     Hiireviu        Buteo buteo

 

Once more there is a new citizen in the world; the first buzzard-to-be has been hatched. The eggs were laid in the stick nest on April 6, 9 and 12, thus five weeks of incubation. Looking forward we can state that until they fledge there are still 6-7 weeks left.

Eaglets one month old

Webcam image captured by Mutikluti, LK forum

Translation Liis

Morning in eagle nest

White-tailed eagle     Merikotkas      Haliaeëtus albicilla

The chicks of white-tailed eagle pair Anna and Uku were hatched on April 13, 16 and 19, at exactly the same intervals that the eggs were laid in the nest, that is on March 8, 11 and 14. All can calculate the lengths of the incubation periods for themselves.

VIDEO: Wide world calling

Video recorded by  Urmas Lettwww.eenet.ee

Translation Liis

 

Tawny owl     Kodukakk      Strix aluco

In the next few days the first ”daring” chick will leave the nest, and the others will follow. Aided by the strong beak and claws they will climb around in the trees near the nest, letting the adults know by calling where to come to feed them. In a couple of weeks they achieve a measure of flying skill but exercise makes a master. The family will be busy together probably until August.

 

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