Text and photos  Aare Lindt, www.loodusmuuseum.ee
Translation Liis

Clouded magpie moth

Clouded magpie moth     Pargi-tähnikvaksik        Abraxas sylvatus

The clouded magpie occurs in all Estonia and is quite common locally. The moth flies from early June to the end of July in parks, mixed forests and coppices.

In daytime they can be seen sleeping on tree leaves. It is sometimes taken for bird droppings, because of the pattern of spots on the wings.

Video recorded by  Elena, LK forum
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White-tailed eagle     Merikotkas       Haliaeëtus albicilla

After a week nothing is left of the white-tailed eagles’ nest. After the storm the adults fed the eaglets frequently (in a storm fishing is not possible even for eagles) and kept close to the nest (providing support to the eaglets?).

Image from webcam captured by  Iceage, LK forum
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At the moment both buzzard chicks are in the nest.

Buzzard    Hiireviu       Buteo buteo

On the branches of the nest tree, outside camera view, the older buzzard chick climbs around, the younger spends the time in the nest.

Text  Margus Ots, Great Tit Year Coordinator
Image from webcam captured by  Shanta, LK foorumist
Translation Liis

At 1 o’clock pm half of the chicks from the 8 eggs had hatched 

Great tit     Rasvatihane         Parus major