Video recorded by  Urmas Lett, www.eenet.ee

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Black stork    Must-toonekurg        Ciconia nigra

A little before sunrise at the nest of the Latvian black storks. Total romance – first egg in the nest, birds singing all around, proud adults…

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.