ESTONIA Pärnu county (Kergu + Kerli)

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April 2
Hello everybody

04:55 the owl attacks Kergu

Perhapse it was the Ural ow l(Strix uralensis)
muwizar wrote on the chat that "there are almost no Eagle owls left in Estonia sadly. Very few pairs"

[marika.solo]

youtube chat conversation:

- owls are territorial
- it is not a real danger for the black storks
- such an attack is surprising
- this is typical for owls and also for Goshawks
- the Owl is flying around / 5:40 it seems the owl is gone
- calls can be heard at 5:00, the identity is clear -it was a Ural Owl

[marika.solo]

Kergu in the morning light





- Kergu collected various nesting materials early in the morning
- than he preens his feathers (it is vitally important to have the feathers in order, so storks really devote a lot of time to it)
- and the nest renovation continues again

straw, twigs, ... and also a long stick is delivered

[marika.solo]

black storks are so nice in the morning sunshine





jump above
also previous season Kergu liked to be there (good view on the area - he is singing, preening and resting as we hear and see)


there is he (Kergu sings on the pic)


and Kergu away

[marika.solo]

- Kergu arrived - landing (flying in) from above



sooo handsome


- Kegu is observing the area, preening, resting and so on

[marika.solo]

- some nest restoration is still needed

[marika.solo]

19.47.10 who is calling? the Ural owl?
19.14.17 some motor vehicle heard
19.50.55 very good/long pooping - Kergu knows the good feeding places

later there are loud for me unknown (nature) sounds again and again

Kergu falls asleep

[marika.solo]

youtube chat info - thank you Jonathan P

7:27 PM Jonathan P​
​Hi Marika, it was cranes calling at 19:10
7:27 PM Jonathan P​​
Common Buzzard now I think in the distance
7:29 PM Jonathan P​​
Woodcock displaying overhead now that little grunting noise

continuation:
9:48 PM UrszulaMN​
​22:46:34 -
9:53 PM Kasia W​​
Second night he is being attacked by this owl.

9:57 PM muwizar​​
Ural owl has young ones out in the branches soon or already , the winter was warm. It is guarding its territory
9:57 PM Jonathan P​​
Ural owl are very aggressive but he should be okay

[marika.solo]

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April 03
Hello everyone

youtube chat info

5:54 AM muwizar
​​03:52 Barks from the female Ural owl , long distance hoots from the male. A duet. If there is high pitched Squee sounds then the owlets are out in the branches

muwizar recommended if you are deeply interested:
Kajtoch, Ł. (2025). The Ural Owl as a Keystone Species in Interspecific Interactions Among Avian Predators—A Review. Diversity, 17(2), 109. https://doi.org/10.3390/d17020109 https://www.mdpi.com/3164116

[marika.solo]

I have a few more shots from this morning.



so handsome


colourful in the morning light (and out)