News item from Linnuvaatleja, www.linnuvaatleja.ee

Translation Liis

On observing the activities of the starlings at the nest boxes it can be concluded from the sounds of chicks begging for food that despite the late and chilly spring many starlings already have hatched chicks.

Today, on May 14th, there were 1 to 3 days old chicks in 5 out of 6 inspected nests in Vana-Kuuste in Tartumaa. Only in one nest there were still eggs but there the starlings did begin the egg-laying about one week later than the others.

Video recorded by Mats Kangur

Photo Jaan Mitt

Translation Liis

The adult knows what the calf will manage at its age

Elk (N America also Moose)      Põder          Alces alces

Elk cows started giving birth in Estonian forests in the last week of April, but the elk population will increase during the whole of May.

Screencap from webcam IceAge, LK forum

Translation Liis

Cold mornings make the owlets search for warmth

Eagle owl          Kassikakk          Bubo bubo

Screencap by  Maggy, LK forum

Translation Liis

At night the adults brought four fish to the tawny owl chicks ….

Roach      Harilik särg      Rutilus rutilus