Goshawk Nest in Zemgalē 2025

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Goshawk Nest in Zemgalē


YouTube channel of LDF: https://www.youtube.com/@LatvijasDabasfondsOnline

YouTube Camera stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V1-0f7lI4Q

Link to Latvian forum topic: https://forums.dabasdati.lv/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=4409


Text taken of the info box at YouTube, translated with Google translator

The nest of the hawks was found in early 2021, while working on the restoration of the online camera system for the little eagles (in the fir). It is located less than 200 meters from the little eagles' nest.

In the year of discovery, the hawks nested successfully, bringing out three young birds. A year later, the nest was inhabited, but unsuccessful, while in 2023, another successful nesting year followed, with two young birds leaving the nest.

Given the small distance between the nests, it is possible that we will see attempts to visit neighboring nests.

Live broadcast from the nest began in early 2025.

The camera system at this nest was created by Jānis Ķuze and Jānis Rudzītis.

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[Polly]

The Zemgalē Region

Zemgalē (German: Semgallen) is a region located in southern Latvia.
Most of Zemgalē is flat, distinguishing it from other Latvian regions, which have both plateaus and deep river valleys.

Zemgalē is proud of its fertile fields, which have ensured regional development for centuries.




Source: https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NUTS:LV ... oni-A5.jpg

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♡ The Couple

Female ~ Mona




Male ~ Miks
Miks has a ring on his right leg.
(Silver aluminum ring)


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Special:

The nest of the hawks was found in early 2021, while working on the restoration of the online camera system for the little eagles (in the fir). It is located less than 200 meters from the little eagles' nest.

Given the small distance between the nests, it is possible that we will see attempts to visit neighboring nests.

It is the nest of Anna & Andris:
https://www.looduskalender.ee/forum/vie ... php?t=1147

Live: https://www.youtube.com/live/OdJXaFm8bp ... OUf8YF5sCX

[Polly]

Laying data

April 5th Egg #1 was laid
viewtopic.php?p=949624#p949624

April 8th/9th Egg #2 was laid
(The egg was visible in the morning hours. It is not clear whether it was laid in the darkness the previous evening (very likely) or during the night.)
viewtopic.php?p=950210#p950210

April 11th/12th Egg #3 was laid
(The egg was visible in the morning hours. It is not clear whether it was laid in the darkness the previous evening (very likely) or during the night.)






Welcome!
Hatching data


May 13th ♡ Chick #1 hatches
viewtopic.php?p=956159#p956159

May 14th ♡ Chick #2 hatches
viewtopic.php?p=956413#p956413

May 18th ♡ Chick #3 hatches
viewtopic.php?p=956976#p956976
The youngest chick died in the hours between the evening of May 24 and the morning of May 25
viewtopic.php?p=958492#p958492

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Who else visits the nest:


April 4th ☆ Goshawk/Male without rings visit the nest
https://www.looduskalender.ee/forum/vie ... 81#p949481

▪︎ It seems this male is exploring all the options in this territory. He was also in Anna & Andris's nest.
https://www.looduskalender.ee/forum/vie ... 51#p949451

[Polly]

Thanks Bea for opening the topic!

[Polly]

Let's get started.

I'm grateful for any help and timestamps, thoughts and laughs, or corrections/criticism.
I've been following the nest since it was published.

Sometimes I wasn't sure if it was just a second nest for the pair. They're active from morning until midday. Then they're barely active or not active at all.

Then I think it might be the difference between the Forest Goshawk and the Urban Goshawk... Perhaps the Forest Goshawk has a different pace.

[Polly]

Here's a recording from March 21st that shows how special Mona's calls are.
Mona uses begging calls almost exclusively.
In German, "Lahnen" (to squeal).

I've only seen it in other females on rare occasions. Mona uses this call almost consistently.
It expresses an urgent need. It's meant to encourage the male.
We're mostly familiar with the call of hawklets.

[Polly]

Before we get down to business, let's talk about names.

I thought it was quite sweet how the couple came up with their names.
Well, if I understood correctly, it was quickly negotiated.
Yeah, okay.
I find it interesting which names are popular in Latvian usage. Mona isn't uncommon in German either. At least as a short name, a nickname.

From here: https://forums.dabasdati.lv/viewtopic.p ... 63#p416263

[Polly]

I'm not catching up on the last few days. It's always been similar. Morning activity slows down in the second half of the day.


March 24th

05:59 Mona appears at the nest.
Stands, nests...stands.









06:10 Mona leaves the nest.

[Polly]

06:11 Mona returns with bark.


The stream is jerky, there are interruptions.
Sometimes the goshawks suddenly appear or disappear as if by magic.

'12 Mona tests the comfort of the nest.


And for a very long time...

'31 She lifts herself.
Goes to the edge of the nest and leaves the nest.

[Polly]

7:50 Mona with bark again.


She's fiddling around in the nest.


Out in '56

[Polly]

12:00 Mona, again.
*with a branch


Leaves the nest after 2 minutes

[Polly]

13:10 Miks, the dark beauty, appears in the nest.
The last meal must have been a ball.




Mona can be heard in the background with her long, drawn-out calls.

'14 Miks leaves the nest.

[Polly]

16:23 Pair whispers ♡

16:25 Miks with a shaggy branch.


The pair continues whispering.

'26 Miks leaves the nest
*Mating

[Polly]

March 25th

The connection is sputtering and wheezing...some arrivals and departures are untrackable.
Perhaps a reboot or more sun will help?

In any case, the pair isn't bothered by it.

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06:07 Mona flutters into the nest.






'58 Calls can be heard.
'59 *Mating

[Polly]

07:00 Miks *in * out *mating

07:03 Mona

[Polly]

7:30 Mona can be heard nearby.

8:11 Gentle sounds in the tree - Miks?
Then Mona can be heard again. Mona can actually be heard all the time.