Pärnu county (Kergu + ?)

[Madli]

09.45 He jumps on the side branch but to the top side and he is almost out from the camera view.
Only a small part of his feet are visible on the top of the image.


09.47 He jumps even higher and is now out of the view.

09.49 Kergu jumps back down. His neck gets tangled on a twig for a moment.




10.21 Kergu flies away to the left.

[Madli]

11.41 Kergu arrives, calling.
12.03 He flies away to the right(from the side branch)

13.49 Kergu arrives, calling.

And more waiting-
I wish we could see these images in a different context- incubating Kergu would suit very well for this role


17.02 Kergu is still in the nest.
There is always a swarm of bugs flying around him.


18.15 Kergu flies away.

[Madli]

18.58 Kergu arrives with some fresh moss.


19.05 Kergu flies away.

[Madli]

Interestingly, we are witnessing an emty nest tonight.
Kergu didn't return to the nest for the night

[Madli]

14 May

06.09 Kergu comes back home.Short call after arrival.


Kergu continues to spend the morning in the nest.

Nice long preening session


Good PS


He continues to preen himself.

[Madli]

After a while Kergu lays down


And later a good stretch


Kergu also leaves some time to take care of his nest
08.37 Out- 08.39 Dry grass
08.43 Out- 08.44 Dry grass
08.48 Out- 08.49 Dry grass
08.52 Out- 08.54 Twig

Kergu arranges some materials on the nest and continues to preen himself.
He stayed in the nest for a while.

09.08 Kergu flew out- 09.10 brought moss
09.21 Out- 09.23 Dry grass

Kergu stayed for a little while.

09.54 Kergu flew away

[Madli]

12.52 Kergu arrives back, singing


12.59 Kergu flies away again.

[Madli]

20.57 Kergu arrived silently.




Good night

[Madli]

15 May

Hello

Early morning Kergu worked on the nest, preened himself and was just resting.

06.10 He flew out- 06.12 he brought dry grass
06.24 Out- 06.25 Twig
06.27 Out- 06.32 Twig
06.34 Out- 06.36 Dry grass
06.38 Out- 06.40 Twig
06.42 Out- 06.42 Twig
06.44 Out- 06.45 Twig
06.47 Out- 06.49 Twig
06.52 Out- 06.53 Twig
06.55 Out- 06.55 Twig
06.59 Out- 06.59 Twig
07.01 Out- 07.04 Twig
07.07 Out- 07.10 Twig
07.12 Out- 07.14 Moss
07.16 Out- 07.17 Twig

Oh, what a busy, busy morning! Kergu is still very hopeful and enthusiastic

[Madli]

A few images from the morning







And he continued to bring more materials:

07.27 Moss
07.31 Out- 07.33 Moss
07.36 Out- 07.38 Moss
07.41 Out- 07.43 Moss
07.46 Out- 07.48 Moss
07.52 Out- 07.55 Moss