Black Stork Nest in Karula - 2018

[asteria]

It looks like the chick has hatched 9 minutes ago but Karl hasn't remove the eggshell and sat down on it.

[Liz01]

I saw it too!
But not completely yet?

Get up Karl, we would like to see your baby!

16:21 little one is visible ... half out of egg shell



16:31 you can see it

[UteL.]

[Anne7]

16:31 you can see it

I saw it!

[Liz01]

I saw it!

here it is our little estonian storklet

again with zoom to the little one

[Liz01]

For me it was very interesting, that it has made begging calls. I never heard it before in this stage. The poor lampreys and frogs.. here comes a eater

[Anne7]

here it is our little estonian storklet
again with zoom to the little one

Wow!

For me it was very interesting, that it has made begging calls. I never heard it before in this stage. The poor lampreys and frogs.. here comes a eater

I've never heard that before, either. But Karl said that his chicks are begging before they are out of their egg, you know, in his book.

And know I need to do something very urgent.

[Liz01]

Wow!

you can see the little bill and a eye That's so cute

I have read the last few pages.. Anne, your pictures are amazingly beautiful

[Anne7]

I have read the last few pages.. Anne, your pictures are amazingly beautiful

Thanks, Liz!

[Timea]

17.18:

Just logged in and heard a familiar sound: 1st chick hatched, congratulations!

[Timea]

here it is our little estonian storklet

again with zoom to the little one

Thank you so much Liz, just logged in and could not believe my eyes and ears

[Anne7]

17:15 Karl moves one egg to give the little one a little more space
The little one is begging again!

17:15:04 Karl removes the empty eggshell


17:42 The little one already lifted his head (a little)! And is again begging for food.


Karl, could you please remove the branches that are in front of the cam?

[Owlie]

@ Moderator

I would very much appreciate if the YouTube link to the cam would be found on the front page of this thread - the YouTube link there is not valid any more ...

[Timea]

17.45:

Karl is here and the little chick is already trying to lift its head. I really do love the sound the Black Stork chicks make.

[Liz01]

18:13 the little one is begging

Karl is eating back. Oh dear, he has regurgitated the food out of reach of the little

Timea, you're welcome

[Urmas]

I would very much appreciate if the YouTube link to the cam would be found on the front page of this thread - the YouTube link there is not valid any more ...

https://youtu.be/mrTXcKumBRI

[Timea]

18.16:

First feeding. I don't think little chick is up to this already, Karl.


At the left a bunch of tiny Eels or something....

[UteL.]

18.16:

First feeding. I don't think little chick is up to this already, Karl.

That was just an exercise

[Liz01]

18.16:

First feeding. I don't think little chick is up to this already, Karl.
............

Bundel of tiny Eels or something....
............

Oh dear, Karl has regurgitated the food out of reach of the little
The little one was begging. But it doesn't need food at the moment. Parent do it, if they hear the begging call.

[UteL.]

A bit far away, but the reflex works