Black Stork Webcam Discussion ~ Tiit & Tiina ~ 2013

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[Firlefanz]

13:35
First nest work, or rather cleanup and repair.

[Jo UK]

Could it be Tiina?
See posts from last year
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=288&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=200

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[asteria]

TiiiiiT!!!!

[Firlefanz]

My first season of Black Storks.
How can you distinguish between the two then?

[asteria]

Tiit has darker legs and beak, he also calls when landing.

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[Jo UK]

Firlefanz, my understanding is that the male is usually the first to arrive at the nest.
In earlier years, we have recognised that Tiit has a darker coloured beak. This black stork has an almost black area of his beak.
When we see Tiina, or which female partner will join him, then we can decide other differences between them
I do hope Tiina arrives quickly.

I see that Tiit is concentrating on the centre of the nest - preparing a nest bowl is important.

[asteria]

In 2011 Tiit was the last to leave the nest, next spring it was Tiina the first to arrive. Last year Tiina left the nest last and now Tiit arrived first.

[Firlefanz]

Thank you for the informations, Jo UK and asteria.

Now I'm curious if the second nest partner arrives.

[oehoeowl]

Wow.. I am so happy to see the first black stork is arrived.

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[Bea]

It is so nice to see it to do the tidy-ups so busy

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[SadLily]

It is my first time to watch these beautiful birds and I was very surprised by the voice he is making. Every day you learn something new

[Mutikluti]

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