Karula National Park (Karl II and Kaia)

[Madli]

08.44 Karl flies away.

Same time, a Great tit comes to visit


08.45 Karl back with moss. He starts singing.
08.48 Out - 08.49 Twig.
08.52 Out - 08.54 Twig.
08.58 Out - 09.02 Moss and Twig.

He continues to preen himself and rest.

[Madli]

09.57/58 Karl is trying to regurgitate something. Probably a pellet..I don't think he managed to get it out.


He continues to work with the moss.

10.11 Out - 10.15 he arrives singing, but didn't bring anything.


10.32 He notices something and starts singing.

[Madli]

10.38 Karl leaves.

10.55 Karl arrives singing, excited. He looks around.
10.58 Out.
11.00 Again arrives singing, looking around.


11.02 Out.

[Madli]

11.26 Karl comes home, singing. He waits.


12.02 Out.

12.21 Karl arrives singing. Kaia arrives shortly after.

[Madli]

12.23 Mating successful (1)


12.35 Mating successful (2)

12.42. Karl lies down, Kaia "mates" with him.

[Madli]

12.52 Mating unsuccessful- Karl jumped on Kaia's back, but no copulation.

13.04 Karl flies away.

13.05 Kaia away too.

13.06 Karl back, singing.

13.09 Karl out.

[Madli]

14.28 Karl arrives singing. He starts to rest and wait.


15.34 He starts singing.
15.36 Kaia comes into the nest.

[Madli]

15.55 Mating unsuccessful. No copulation.
16.34 Dancing, no mating.
16.45/46 Dancing, no mating.
16.58 Dancing, no mating.

[Madli]

17.48 Mating successful (3)

18.03 Kaia works with the nest a little

[Madli]

18.09 Karl out.
18.10 Kaia out.

Probably dinner time

19.38 Karl arrives singing.

Looks like Karl II is going to spend the night alone today. Oh Kaia...

20.57