VIDEO: Early morning capercaillie cock

Submitted by Looduskalender EN on Tue, 24.04.2018 - 09:26
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Video record  Urmas Lett, www.eenet.ee
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Estonian text posted 22.04.2018

 

 

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Capercaillie       Metsis or  mõtus      Tetrao urogallus

 

 

The sun in southern Estonia rises already at a quarter to six. A couple of hours before sunrise the cocks start to call, but in the trees where they spent the night.

When the hens arrive to the lek area the first cock lands on the ground and soon also the other participants in the lek.

The movements of the capercaillie cock at the lek are magnificent; you can see it in the video. The lek generally ends in late morning and the birds head for their usual activities.

Early morning risers find an overview from the camera and we will write, given time, about the activities and doings of the Bird of the Year.

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Screencap by  Hagnat, LK forum

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