NEWS FROM OTHER NESTS - 2012

:-) good news Alan and thanks for the picture.  Lets hope all goes well at this nest

Unknown said:

Hatch reported at Estonian nest!!!!!

Oh, I can't believe I missed it!! Well, I am pleased, I was a little concerned as they weren't very good at incubating for a while. Excellent news, and such a good camera, we're going to have lovely views of the family.

Rachel K said:

I do remember that these two didn't get the hang of incubating for some time. I do hope that they get one chick at least, although already feel a little sorry for it, being landed with such inexpert parents!

Is this their first breeding year?

Little chick waiting to be fed:

This is the first year I've watched this nest, so I'm afraid I can't tell you any of the birds' history, but they did come across as novices from the word go!

Thanks, Rach. First year for me too :-)

This is the first year this nest has had a webcam. It is part of a 2 year project. Dad is called Madis, it is understood that he was banded in Finland. Mom is Piret
and is not banded

You can find out more about the project here

Some news from Seili:

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#541 Admin 15.06.2012 14:08

"The Internet connection at Seili is temporarily down, hence the halt in live stream. hopefully the problem will be fixed soon."

Many thanks, ALAN!

Piret on her chick this morning:

 

Yesterday Madis brings fish for new chick - Piret feeds herself more than the chick!

This morning I found Madis and Piret each with fish, Piret flew off with hers for ages, leaving Madis frantically thinking what to do with the gorgeous, healthy-looking chick which was food-begging:

Madis has returned to the nest with her fish but she doesn't feed the chick, just sits on it. The chick must have been exposed for more than 10 minutes.