Pärnu county (Kergu + ?)

[Madli]

16.49 A woodpecker in the nest

[Madli]

19.18 Kergu comes in, flying through the forest

[Madli]

20.35 Lonely Kergu resting.



I really hope for a female to arrive very soon!!

[Madli]

April 22

Good morning.

05.03 The Pygmy Owl is already calling. Its nest must be nearby

05.33 A nice stretch for the old bones and Kergu is ready to start the day


He begins to arrange materials on the nest bowl.
Nest is looking better and better every day.


Nice wings

[Madli]

05.45 Out- 05.48 Twig
05.52 Out- 05.53 Twig
05.55 Out- 05.56 Twig
05.58 Out- 05.59 Twig
06.00 Out- 06.02 Twig
06.02 Out- 06.05 Moss+ dry grass
06.07 Out- 06.08 Twig
06.11 Out- 06.12 Twig
06.14 Out- 06.15 Twig
06.16 Out- 06.17 Twig
06.19 Out- 06.21 Twig
06.25 Out- 06.27 Twig
06.29 Out- 06.32 Moss
06.35 Out- 06.37 Twig
06.39 Out- 06.43 Moss

06.46 Kergu out- breakfast time.

He brought 12 twigs, 3 times soft material.

Nest before (5.45)


And after (6.48)

[Madli]

08.12 Kergu flies through the forest, lands in the nest and sings shortly.


He preens himself and waits.

09.17 Next short calling
09.33 Calling again.

09.57 He lays down


10.54 He stands up and calls.

11.05 He walks to the right side branch.


11.07 He walks back to the nest and flies away.

[Madli]

The nest has been emty for most of the day.

17.37 A woodpecker visits the nest again.


18.14 Kergu arrives back to the nest. Unfortunately alone


He spends the rest of the evening just resting

[Madli]

19.41 Kergu flies out that's interesting

Hm..will he return to the nest before dark?

[marika.solo]

they often spend the night outside the nest when there aren't eggs or chicks (usually nearby on one branch)
staying at the nest for the night is less frequent - especially for a solitary individual

[Madli]

20.47 Kergu returned to the nest for the night