Text and images Aare Lindt, www.loodusmuuseum.ee

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Rannoch sprawler   Kedriköölane   Brachionycha nubeculosa

The Rannoch sprawler is a sturdy, hairy moth. Thanks to the heat-retaining fur coat it manages to fly on quite cool spring nights. When the temperature falls below 0⁰C, however, it looks for a sheltered spot and hunches in hiding. In an ordinary spring it makes its flights already before the end of April.

The Rannoch sprawler is common in all Estonia, inhabiting city parks and gardens.

Text and photos  Aare Lindt, www.loodusmuuseum.ee

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Yellow horned moth   Kevad-udeselg          Achlya flavicornis

The yellow horned moth is one of the commonest moths in April and they cam be encountered everywhere in Estonia.

By vibrating its wings in a cold spring night the moth boosts its body temperature and is able to fly even at 0 ⁰C.

Image from webcam captured by  Maggy, LK forum

Photo Veljo Runnel, https://runnel.smugmug.com/

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What little black pieces of rubbish are lying around on the nest bottom?

Tawny owl     Kodukakk        Strix aluco

Male Klaus brings Klaara 5-6 little rodents that he has caught during the evening and night. Klaara hears Klaus’ arrival from far away and the conversation of the tawny owl pair on passing the prey sounds quite loudly. What would the talk be about translated into human language – here we are all free to imagine ...

Image from web camera captured by  Lussi, LK forum

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Buzzard; Common buzzard     Hiireviu     Buteo buteo

On Saturday evening female Mari laid her second egg. Reminder: the first egg was laid three days ago, on April 6th.

Video recorded by  Urmas Lett, www.eenet.ee

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White-tailed eagle, Sea eagle       Merikotkas      Haliaeëtus albicilla

For recapitulation, WTE pair  Anna and Uku had their first egg on Women’s day, the second on March 11 and the third on March 14th. Incubation time for the large and powerful birds is calculated to be 38 days, thus we may see WTE chicks hatching already this week.