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Latvian Osprey Nest 2014 - Pērkons & Lauma

Posted: March 31st, 2014, 1:08 am
by NancyM
Osprey nest that we can watch in our computer screens, is located in the south-eastern part of Latvia in surroundings of town of Viesīte. It is known since 2008 but was built most probably already couple of years before that. Breeding success in this breeding territory has been quite good - only one year (in 2009) breeding was not successful, in other years at least one youngster has left the nest. In 2013 Ospreys in the nest raised three chicks, it should be noted that both of the adults were not ringed.

Webcam system at the nest was built in the 21st of March 2014, before the birds returned from their wintering areas. During the camera installation it was noticed that nest has partly collapsed during the winter, so it was decided to strengthen it with artificial support. The first Osprey (supposedly female) at the nest was observed on 3rd of April (this year it was the earliest known record of this species in Latvia), on coming week it was waiting for the arriving of its mate. While the real partner delayed, nest was visited by strangers, most probably the migrating birds - on 5th of April came color-ringed bird (on left leg red plastic ring with white numerals 083) – this eagle was ringed as a chick in the nest in year 2010, some 40 km SE from its recent observation place. On 7th of April another bird came, it has a metal ring on the left leg), while on 9th of April bird with a metal ring on right leg visited the nest. Later in the same day a non-ringed bird arrived (most probably the original partner) and both birds begun intensively to work on nest reconstruction.

The Forum users at looduskalender.ee have named the birds Lauma (female) and Pērkons (male).

The building of surveillance system was supported by the VAS LVRTC (JSC "Latvian State Radio and Television Centre ") and e – Paraksts (e-Signature), as well as "Apavi 40+" and guest house "Zvejnieki” in Īdeņa. Valuable assistance in building and maintenance of system was provided by Jānis Rudzītis, Aina Everte, Aldis Veinštoks, Jānis Paegļkalns and Vigonts Kuklis. System was partly built by the use of hardware that was obtained in frames of project “Eagles cross borders” (Estonian-Latvian cross border programme ESTLAT).

Text by Aigars Kalvāns and Jānis Ķuze


http://dabasdati.lv/lv/cat/443/
On 6. April [color=#FFBF00]Janis Kuze[/color] wrote:...this nest is actually naturally built, it was only strenghtened artificially this spring when camera was installed nearby. There is a lot of space for birds to put some new material on it. viewtopic.php?p=306932#p306932
On 16. April [color=#FF8000]vainamoinen[/color] wrote:..."Pērkons" is "thunder" in Latvian and "Lauma" is fairy. ... This nest is more than 200 km from Uldis and Ulla nest. So it's quite far.
viewtopic.php?p=310629#p310629
More about the meanings of the names Pērkons & Lauma can be found here:
viewtopic.php?p=309340#p309340

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Re: Latvian Osprey Nest ~ 2014

Posted: April 2nd, 2014, 1:17 pm
by Bea
Seasonal updates

3. April - first Osprey at the nest
viewtopic.php?p=305885#p305885

17. April - Egg #1 (Rudis, Rudolfs, Viviana) viewtopic.php?p=311031#p311031
20. April - Egg #2 (Amula, Armands, Mirta, Ziedite) viewtopic.php?p=312540#p312540
23. April - Egg #3 (Georgs, Jorens, Jurgis, Juris) viewtopic.php?p=313836#p313836

24. May - Egg #1 hatched (14:41) (Agate, Anslavs, Estere, Ilvija, Marlena, Ziedone) viewtopic.php?p=324005#p324005
26. May - Egg #2 hatched (15:27) (Eduards, Edvards, Varis) viewtopic.php?p=324423#p324423
28. May - Egg #3 hatched (~09:24) (Vilhelms, Vilis, Villija) viewtopic.php?p=324787#p324787

3. June - Chicks were named by the Latvian Forum viewtopic.php?p=326033#p326033
Snips (oldest)
Snaps (middle)
Snurre (youngest)
Background for the names:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snipp_Snapp_and_Snurr
http://hca.gilead.org.il/flax.html

28. June - Osprets were ringed by Aigars Kalvans
viewtopic.php?p=331803#p331803
They got metal rings on the right ankles and red rings with white letters on the left

Ring numbers:
523 - 1480g - could be male (?)
524 - 1550g - supposed to be female
525 - 1800g - supposed to be female
viewtopic.php?p=332603#p332603

12. July - Maiden flight of 523 (Snips)
viewtopic.php?p=334480#p334480

15. July - Maiden flight of 525 (Snaps)
viewtopic.php?p=334983#p334983

16. July - Maiden flight of 524 (Snurre)
viewtopic.php?p=335296#p335296

6. August - Last reported sightings of 523 (Snips), no sightings since 7. August
viewtopic.php?p=339278#p339278

Re: Latvian Osprey Nest ~ 2014

Posted: April 2nd, 2014, 1:18 pm
by Bea
It seems a new Osprey nest in Latvia is online:

13:13
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We will post new infos about it, as soon as we get them!

Re: Latvian Osprey Nest ~ 2014 ~

Posted: April 2nd, 2014, 1:28 pm
by Bea
At first sight it does not look like the nest we already know - it seems to be a new nest in another location.

My first thought was: "what a pity, not another season with Ulla and Uldis" .... but next thought was: "Oh, wow, a new nest with other inhabitants, perhaps different behaviour and probably much more news and differences to discover!"

:loveshower:

Re: Latvian Osprey Nest ~ 2014 ~

Posted: April 2nd, 2014, 1:53 pm
by Riitta
Good afternoon!

New Latvian Osprey nest cam has opened! :thumbs: Thank you!
I am curious, about everything what gets on...! :whistling:

Re: Latvian Osprey Nest ~ 2014 ~

Posted: April 2nd, 2014, 6:34 pm
by asteria
The cam view is also changed here.

Re: Latvian Osprey Nest ~ 2014 ~

Posted: April 2nd, 2014, 10:42 pm
by Fleur
Really happy , and nice to hear the evening sounds :thumbs:

Re: Latvian Osprey Nest ~ 2014 ~

Posted: April 3rd, 2014, 4:51 am
by Chimega
asteria wrote:The cam view is also changed here.
Hi asteria! :wave: Hi everyone!

Re: Latvian Osprey Nest ~ 2014 ~

Posted: April 3rd, 2014, 7:12 am
by nvrayn
There was a beautiful Osprey on the nest about 6:42 AM Nest Time.

Re: Latvian Osprey Nest ~ 2014 ~

Posted: April 3rd, 2014, 7:50 am
by Fleur
April 3
good morning :hi:

I heard noise at 6:49

Re: Latvian Osprey Nest ~ 2014 ~

Posted: April 3rd, 2014, 7:57 am
by Fleur
I think someone sit on the nest, out of view

Re: Latvian Osprey Nest ~ 2014 ~

Posted: April 3rd, 2014, 8:04 am
by Fleur
8:01
Grouse or ptarmigan sound? not sure :puzzled:


Re: Latvian Osprey Nest ~ 2014 ~

Posted: April 3rd, 2014, 8:14 am
by Fleur
black Woodpecker call in the back and some other birds, Raven, Whooper swans

Re: Latvian Osprey Nest ~ 2014 ~

Posted: April 3rd, 2014, 8:16 am
by Fleur
8:16
Osprey call ?

8:27
sound shaking feathers

Re: Latvian Osprey Nest ~ 2014 ~

Posted: April 3rd, 2014, 8:39 am
by vainamoinen
Fleur wrote:8:01 Grouse or ptarmigan sound? not sure :puzzled:

Yes, Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix). They are very active in early mornings everywhere in Latvia. We don't have any ptarmigans here in Latvia.

Re: Latvian Osprey Nest ~ 2014 ~

Posted: April 3rd, 2014, 8:52 am
by Fleur
vainamoinen wrote: Yes, Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix). They are very active in early mornings everywhere in Latvia. We don't have any ptarmigans here in Latvia.
wow, great to hear Vainamoinen. Here with us, they are no longer in the country as far as I know

Re: Latvian Osprey Nest ~ 2014 ~

Posted: April 3rd, 2014, 8:54 am
by lispet
Somebody sitting upstairs near the camera stand. I heard big wings at 08:48. At 8:52 departure.

Re: Latvian Osprey Nest ~ 2014 ~

Posted: April 3rd, 2014, 8:56 am
by Fleur
8:53
I think someone fly away


Re: Latvian Osprey Nest ~ 2014 ~

Posted: April 3rd, 2014, 9:15 am
by Fleur
9:15
someone landed, song thrush singing?
or just a Blackbird. The sound is distorted a bit as they sit near the mic.



I'm so happy with this webcam.
So many sounds to hear, even till late in the evening


Now i'm off for a couple of hours :wave:

Re: Latvian Osprey Nest ~ 2014 ~

Posted: April 3rd, 2014, 9:23 am
by Bea
Good morning!

Oh wow - what a luck, Pontu pictures got some captures of the Osprey :loveshower:

06:38
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06:39
Image

06:40
Image