Goshawk Nest in Zemgalē 2025

[Polly]

Sounds like Miks, who already showed his readiness with gentle calls at 12:23 before crashing into the nest five minutes later.

♡Miks


At the same time as the Goshawk pair, other residents are also very active. The Pygmy owl can be heard in the morning.
From 07:14 to 26, calls can be heard, sometimes even close to the nest tree.

https://youtu.be/Pxy6t94yKZQ?si=xxFyqQiuwpz7i0nW

[Polly]

October 19th

Also this night
02:53 - 56 Pygmy Owl (sometimes I'm not sure whether it's a Tawny Owl or a Pygmy Owl)
But definitely 07:35, '36 (very close and clearly audible) Pygmy Owl

07:50 - 54 Mona sings for Miks
08:47 She must be close again

♡♡♡ Mona


Then more calls can be heard in the distance. Also other calls that sound excited (not Goshawk)

10:48 more calls from Mona

[Polly]

October 20th

Female Mona is still in a (quiet) mood.

No heated, urgent calls were heard before Mona hatches into the nest.
She lands in the nest with gentle, benevolent sounds.
Lays twigs, digs... she takes care of her nest.






As she leaves the nest, a branch cracks and she squeaks.

The females sometimes find it difficult to be quiet.
It is reassuring to see Mona in this nest and not in the eagle's nest.

[Polly]

October 28th

Today, there are no calls from the pygmy owl, which has been reliably heard every morning with the rising of the day.

07:39 - 07:43 Instead, we hear Mona & Miks singing to each other.
07:45 Mona is heard again.

07:47 Miks flies to the lesser spotted eagle's nest, calls gently, and begins laying sticks.


He leaves the nest and returns there once more.

[Polly]

From 09:07, a sense of unrest spreads. Many calls from other birds can be heard. It's almost loud.

10:29:13 - 33 Hmm... Mona, Jay, or both? Jay could have been imitating Mona before switching to the real Jay. Then the guy did well.
10:38 A crested tit hops briefly through the nest.


From 10:42, a clear Goshawk can be heard.
Then later, the Jay croaks through the forest.

11:06 A Goshawk can be heard. Slightly agitated.
I think it's Mona.

It remains restless. And the wind is picking up.

[Polly]

11:32, 34 - 36 From time to time a Bussard can be heard.

[Polly]

October 29th


♡ Today the Pygmy Owl was up and about again at daybreak.
7:01 Only heard once, but a beautiful call.

7:41 Another beautiful call, presumably from Mona.

While Mona could be heard here (not from the LSE nest), the Jay was circling close around the eagle's nest. He sounded very excited. Territorial behavior, warning calls... did he feel threatened, whatever. It sounded intense. So Jay and Mona were active at the same time.
Minute '38, slightly off to the side, Jay is already very heated.
39:02, a popping sound. Like a beer with a swing-top closure or sparkling wine. Then Jay approaches... whining and cursing.




10:44 Pair singing (to hear from both nests)


11:21 Miks brings a branch to Anna & Andris's nest.









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Btw: The transmission of the Goshawk nests in Riga/BKUS is still paused.

[Polly]

14:14 It seems quite mild. Insects are swarming around the nest...

Check check...
11°C , well. Not really.

At least my wasps in the attic (nest in the masonry) are still quiet. Finally. It was very exciting to arrange things with them in the summer.

[Polly]

November 4th


The live streams of the Goshawk and the Lesser Spotted Eagle ○Zemgale have been shut down.

The Goshawk/BUKS Riga transmissions remain switched off.