Estonian Osprey Nest (Mai & Mati) 2017
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Estonian Osprey Nest (Mai & Mati) 2017
We are looking forward to the sixth season observing this nest and its inhabitants!
Introduction on LK main page in English: http://www.looduskalender.ee/n/en/node/1230
The resident couple in 2016 were Mai (ringed, 29, on left ankle, metal ring on right ankle) and Mati (metal ring right ankle).
Three eggs were laid, after second chick had hatched, one of the two chicks vanished overnight, reason unknown.
Third chick hatched, so two chicks were raised on the nest.
They were named Neeme (CN) and Paavo (CP), with DNA result it turned out that both were male.
Mai (29) and Mati in 2016
Nest is located in South Estonia, Võrumaa.
A military base is close, so it is not unusal to hear motor sounds from trucks and other vehicles, sometimes even shots.
A fish farm, as well as a river, is not far, so good hunting conditions for Ospreys.
Ospreys reach body heights of 50-66 cm, and wingspans of 1,27 - 1,74 m. Females are bigger than males.
- Winglength ♂ 448 bis 495 mm ♀ 470 bis 518 mm
- Weight ♂ 1,12 bis 1,74 kg ♀ 1,21 bis 2,05 kg
Usually two or three eggs are laid and incubated 36-41 days.
Young Ospreys fledge after 50-54 days.
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Introduction and summary 2012: viewtopic.php?p=135899#p135899
Introduction and summary 2013: viewtopic.php?p=209670#p209670
Introduction and summary 2014: viewtopic.php?p=303570#p303570
Introduction and summary 2015: viewtopic.php?p=365865#p365865
Introduction and summary 2016: viewtopic.php?p=446787#p446787
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Camera links
JW Player: http://pontu.eenet.ee/player/kalakotkas.html and/or http://tv.eenet.ee/kalakotkas.html (Android)
Android, VLC: rtmp://193.40.133.138/live/kalakotkas or rtsp://193.40.133.138/live/kalakotkas
Mac, iPhone and iPad: http://tv.eenet.ee/hls/kalakotkas.m3u8
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Pontu picture/video archives: http://193.40.124.24/2017-kalakotkas/
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Picture viewing tool by debianuser: https://pontu.ca
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We ask members to post no more than three pictures plus one video per posting,
and pictures should not be larger than 800 x 600 pixels.
Too many or too big pictures/videos will be edited by admins/mods.
Please note - this season there will be no split topics for documentation and discussions
Introduction on LK main page in English: http://www.looduskalender.ee/n/en/node/1230
The resident couple in 2016 were Mai (ringed, 29, on left ankle, metal ring on right ankle) and Mati (metal ring right ankle).
Three eggs were laid, after second chick had hatched, one of the two chicks vanished overnight, reason unknown.
Third chick hatched, so two chicks were raised on the nest.
They were named Neeme (CN) and Paavo (CP), with DNA result it turned out that both were male.
Mai (29) and Mati in 2016
Nest is located in South Estonia, Võrumaa.
A military base is close, so it is not unusal to hear motor sounds from trucks and other vehicles, sometimes even shots.
A fish farm, as well as a river, is not far, so good hunting conditions for Ospreys.
Ospreys reach body heights of 50-66 cm, and wingspans of 1,27 - 1,74 m. Females are bigger than males.
- Winglength ♂ 448 bis 495 mm ♀ 470 bis 518 mm
- Weight ♂ 1,12 bis 1,74 kg ♀ 1,21 bis 2,05 kg
Usually two or three eggs are laid and incubated 36-41 days.
Young Ospreys fledge after 50-54 days.
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Introduction and summary 2012: viewtopic.php?p=135899#p135899
Introduction and summary 2013: viewtopic.php?p=209670#p209670
Introduction and summary 2014: viewtopic.php?p=303570#p303570
Introduction and summary 2015: viewtopic.php?p=365865#p365865
Introduction and summary 2016: viewtopic.php?p=446787#p446787
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Camera links
JW Player: http://pontu.eenet.ee/player/kalakotkas.html and/or http://tv.eenet.ee/kalakotkas.html (Android)
Android, VLC: rtmp://193.40.133.138/live/kalakotkas or rtsp://193.40.133.138/live/kalakotkas
Mac, iPhone and iPad: http://tv.eenet.ee/hls/kalakotkas.m3u8
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Pontu picture/video archives: http://193.40.124.24/2017-kalakotkas/
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Picture viewing tool by debianuser: https://pontu.ca
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We ask members to post no more than three pictures plus one video per posting,
and pictures should not be larger than 800 x 600 pixels.
Too many or too big pictures/videos will be edited by admins/mods.
Please note - this season there will be no split topics for documentation and discussions
Nature does nothing in vain (Aristoteles)
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History of inhabitants
2012
Adults
Madis (metal ring) and Piret (SO)
Osprets
Nori (S7, ♀), Uno (S8, ♂) and Elo (S9, ♂)
2013
No successful breeding
2014
No successful breeding
2015
Adults
Mai (29) and Mikk (no ring)
Osprets
Carla (CA) and Cecilia (CC)
2016
Adults
Mai (29) and Mati (metal ring)
Osprets
Neeme (CN, ♂) and Paavo (CP, ♂)
2012
Adults
Madis (metal ring) and Piret (SO)
Osprets
Nori (S7, ♀), Uno (S8, ♂) and Elo (S9, ♂)
2013
No successful breeding
2014
No successful breeding
2015
Adults
Mai (29) and Mikk (no ring)
Osprets
Carla (CA) and Cecilia (CC)
2016
Adults
Mai (29) and Mati (metal ring)
Osprets
Neeme (CN, ♂) and Paavo (CP, ♂)
Nature does nothing in vain (Aristoteles)
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Events 2017
12. April --- Mati is on the nest viewtopic.php?p=520329#p520329
14. April --- Unringed Osprey on the nest viewtopic.php?p=520703#p520703
14. April --- Female Osprey with Estonian ring LF arrives viewtopic.php?p=520782#p520782
Details about LF: viewtopic.php?p=522649#p522649
19. April --- Unringed Osprey on the nest viewtopic.php?p=521930#p521930
20. April --- Unringed Osprey on the nest ... same like yesterday? viewtopic.php?p=522122#p522122
23. April --- New female Osprey on the nest, metal ring left ankle viewtopic.php?p=523006#p523006
23. May --- Osprey with Estonian ring LA landing on the nest viewtopic.php?p=530800#p530800
More details about LA viewtopic.php?p=532234#p532234
25. July --- Last sighting of LF on the nest viewtopic.php?p=544037#p544037
8. August --- Unringed unknown osprey on the nest viewtopic.php?p=546657#p546657
10. August --- Last sighting of Mati on the nest viewtopic.php?p=546902#p546902
12. April --- Mati is on the nest viewtopic.php?p=520329#p520329
14. April --- Unringed Osprey on the nest viewtopic.php?p=520703#p520703
14. April --- Female Osprey with Estonian ring LF arrives viewtopic.php?p=520782#p520782
Details about LF: viewtopic.php?p=522649#p522649
19. April --- Unringed Osprey on the nest viewtopic.php?p=521930#p521930
20. April --- Unringed Osprey on the nest ... same like yesterday? viewtopic.php?p=522122#p522122
23. April --- New female Osprey on the nest, metal ring left ankle viewtopic.php?p=523006#p523006
23. May --- Osprey with Estonian ring LA landing on the nest viewtopic.php?p=530800#p530800
More details about LA viewtopic.php?p=532234#p532234
25. July --- Last sighting of LF on the nest viewtopic.php?p=544037#p544037
8. August --- Unringed unknown osprey on the nest viewtopic.php?p=546657#p546657
10. August --- Last sighting of Mati on the nest viewtopic.php?p=546902#p546902
Nature does nothing in vain (Aristoteles)
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11. April
While Looduskalender was offline (EENet had maintenance work) our Osprey cam came online! Thank you!
Just right in time to see a wonderful sunset ....
Nest looks still untouched, so we probably missed nothing meanwhile
While Looduskalender was offline (EENet had maintenance work) our Osprey cam came online! Thank you!
Just right in time to see a wonderful sunset ....
Nest looks still untouched, so we probably missed nothing meanwhile
Nature does nothing in vain (Aristoteles)
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12 April
7:48am and 7:52am
Osprey calling out and a fly-by over the camera.
7:48am and 7:52am
Osprey calling out and a fly-by over the camera.
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I have been studying the traits and dispositions of the so-called "lower animals" versus the traits and dispositions of man. The result humiliates me. - Mark Twain
I have been studying the traits and dispositions of the so-called "lower animals" versus the traits and dispositions of man. The result humiliates me. - Mark Twain
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9:29 An osprey comes and goes. Did not see legs.
9:36 metal ring, right leg
9:36 metal ring, right leg
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We are living in a dangerous age. Human beings dominate nature, before they have learned to control themselves. -Albert Schweitzer
I have been studying the traits and dispositions of the so-called "lower animals" versus the traits and dispositions of man. The result humiliates me. - Mark Twain
I have been studying the traits and dispositions of the so-called "lower animals" versus the traits and dispositions of man. The result humiliates me. - Mark Twain
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Head marks
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I don't know how unique each osprey's plumage is or if it even stays relatively similar through the years, but the shape of the white patch above the peak would suggest it is indeed Mati. There's a brown patch that comes down roughly in the center of it, maybe a bit to the left, and a smaller brown "spike" closer to the right eye.
2016 screencap for comparison:
2016 screencap for comparison:
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14:03 An osprey come to the nest and left immediately.
15:11 He brought the material back.
15:11 He brought the material back.
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14:22
It is so good to see Mati!!!
He is busy fixing up the nest!
Earlier this morning he landed twice on the nest, but he wasn't facing the camera!
Also he was busy calling out and chasing away something that we couldn't see.
It is so good to see Mati!!!
He is busy fixing up the nest!
Earlier this morning he landed twice on the nest, but he wasn't facing the camera!
Also he was busy calling out and chasing away something that we couldn't see.
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I think it is Mati, yeah, the great nest builder is back.
The nature needs us not, but we need the nature
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13. April
10:08
Mati continues building the nest, but is still waiting for a mate to use it
10:08
Mati continues building the nest, but is still waiting for a mate to use it
Nature does nothing in vain (Aristoteles)
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10:40
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Busy Mati is continuous working on the nest, hopefully Mai or an other female comes soon.
The nature needs us not, but we need the nature
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I made this pic from afternoon. Mati was at the nest for some minutes, he looked around as if he search for Mai. I have sorrows about her suddenly disappearance in last year.
The nature needs us not, but we need the nature