Estonian Osprey Nest (Ivo & Iiris) 2021

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14:06 It is raining heavily.

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14:43 Something caught the attention of Iiris.

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15:13 Iiris flew out of the nest.
15:14 Ivo flew in for incubation.

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16:53 Change. Iiris has returned. Ivo flew away.

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17:18 It is raining heavily.

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18:19 Iiris takes a short pause (for a minute).

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19:20 Change. Ivo flew in. Iiris flew away.

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20:26 Change. Iiris flew in, Ivo flew away.

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20:49

Ivo, with a piece of moss and earth, brought a large earthworm to the nest.
Iiris immediately began to eat it with a very great appetite.
For 6 years of observing this nest, I have not seen such food in the nest.

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May 18th, 2021

Good morning everyone

5:00
Iiris is on the nest. Ravens are on a dry tree.

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5:34 We can see a willow tree circling the nest for 3 minutes,
sometimes low, sometimes high. Iiris watches him calmly. She then leaves the nest.

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5:37 Ivo made two more circles and landed on the nest.

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6:49 Change. Iiris has arrived. Ivo flew away.

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8:40 Ivo brought a piece of bark,
moved branches at the leading edge of the nest. Iiris flew away. Ivo started incubating.

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10:59 Iiris' short visit to the nest, she has a fish tail in her claws.

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11:34
Ivo is still at the nest.
very strong vent and rain.
The hunt may not be easy today.

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11:43 The wind gusts were so strong
that Ivo could not hold onto the nest without the help of his wings.

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12:27 Ivo saw Iiris flying and immediately left the nest.
Iiris landed on the nest and began to incubate.

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12:40 It's raining for the second day.
Iiris is on the nest.

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12:52 The sun is shining over the nest (finally), but the sky is harsh.



13:56 Iiris turns eggs