Uhu Webcam (Germany, Eifel) ~2015

[Bea]

Video of the whole event .... it was nearly an hour long



Shorter video, clip begins when he got request from the cam team to "work", as they had focussed him with their cam now

[Bea]

Some of the things Stefan Brücher was takling about was not to understand, he was too far away from the microphone in the nest cave. But when he was closer, one could hear him better :)

He was asked whether owls would mind it that he has been up there, he answered that something like this hasn´t been observed until now. Out of breeding time it is no problem, but the closer to breeding start, the more they can be influenced by disturbances. At least one week before breeding starts there should be no more disturbance.
There have been even foxes on the ledge, but about a week before breeding season started, owls chased them away. It is kind of normal, that sometimes also other animals come close to the nestbowl, but the owls know what to do then.

During breeding, disturbances of humans would lead to abandonment of the breed. Most people don´t know exact location of the nest, people who are living close to the ledge most likely know that there is an owl´s nest "somewhere".
Danger caused by climbers is not sooo big, as the rock consists of slate and breaks easily, they don´t like this material to climb.

The lady asked whether Stefan Brücher is already looking forward to the next breeding season and he answered "Of course!" And that he is curious how Leo will behave and what he has learned in the meantime, and whether he will try again to feed the eggs with a mouse

After this Stefan Brücher went away from the nest microphone and I could not understand any longer what he said.

[Riitta]

Wow - what a dangerous job late in the year of Stefan Brücher.

Thanks you so much, Bea, for sharing with us
pictures and videos - and specially the interesting conversation between Stefan Brücher and his team.

I am already waiting for the next breeding season of Lotte and Leo.

[Mamicja]

Leo

[Bea]

11. November

Leo arrived at 17:54

[Riitta]

Leo , I'm waiting for your next visit on the ledge.
Please bring Lotte along!

Mamicja and Bea: thanks for pics and video of cute Leo.

[Mamicja]

Leo on the ledge

[Bea]

17:37 - Leo arrives It seems he appears from time to time for a control

[Riitta]

17:37 - Leo arrives It seems he appears from time to time for a control ...

Leo is a wise guy.

[sova]

Leo or Lotte was this morning because !!!

[Bea]

Yes, it was Lotte for an early morning visit

Lotte has no rings on her legs and her characteristic calls are hoarse, Leo is not calling like this.
She stayed from 05:27 to 06:23, didn´t walk around, was always on the same position. Every now and then she preened a bit, watched surrounding all the time.

[Bea]

Arrival and departure, sound is a bit out of sync.

[Bea]

Pixtura archives has two nice portraits of Lotte

[Riitta]

Our Lotte for a visit on the ledge. What a nice message.

[Mamicja]

17:30 Leo visit

I found this old video on YT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFcuiMeNHLQ

[Riitta]

Yes Mamicja!

17:30 When I go online, Leo is observing the nestbowl and often calling.
What a Beauty - our Leo!


17:32




17:33 Hooo-hoo!


17:33 He takes off.

[Bea]

It is always such a joy to see them visiting their "home"
Leo has a loose feather




Pixtura got him, too :)

[Riitta]

October 26th

17:08 Leo on the ledge!


Seconds later Leo and Lotte on the ledge!!

Nice duet, when they meet another.
Leo's loose feather is still to be seen.


17:09 Then Leo is inspecting the nestbowl. Lotte stays on the ledge.

Funny conversation between the couple!

17:14

[Riitta]

17:15 Leo flies off. Lotte goes to the nestbowl and calls hoarse.


17:17 Lotte is such a beautiful Lady!


17:17 Lotte leaves.

[Bea]

Leo came in at 17:07 and Lotte followed

Video and sound are not synchronous! Don´t know whether it was a glitch at my recordings or at cam site.
But they act so nice that I post the clip despite of that