The Ilomantsi osprey cam provides live footage of ospreys inhabiting a natural nest. Located on the Russian border, Ilomantsi is the easternmost municipality of Finland and the continental part of the EU. The nesting birds are called Manta (female) and Manu.
Year 2023
Manta (female) arrived April 19th, 2023
Manu (male) arrived April 20th
First egg laid May 1st (T5U) / Second egg laid May 4th (T3U) / Third egg laid May 7th (T4U)
HATCHING:
8.6 /38 days (T5U)
8.6./ 35 days (T3U)
11.6/35 says (T4U)
NAMES, TAGS AND MEASURES
Male (T5U) IKKA, wing 27.5 cm, weight 1450g.
Female (T3U) IITA, wing 28.5cm, weight 1650g.
Female (T4U) IINA, wing 23.5 cm, sweight 1550g.
YouTube collects a history of several hours from the video, which can be scrolled back if desired from the red bar at the bottom of the image. By pressing the “Live” text, you can get back to the real-time image.
Sääkset has its own Facebook page @Ilomantsin Sääkset and Instagram account @ilomantsinsaakset
The camera has been granted an exemption from conservation regulations concerning osprey VAR-ELY-1108-2018 in accordance with the Nature Conservation Act. It also has permission from the landowner, Tornator.
The maintenance of the camera is the responsibility of the Ilomants Tourism Association together with the Ornithological Association of North Karelia,