Black Stork Nest 2, Jan and Janika, 2021

[Florinda]

Congratulations on 1 egg!

[rysx]

First appearance of the first egg? 23:18:52
It rolls out of the female when she raises.
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[visit]

wow ! Wonderful :)))
and what a beautiful picture, Florinda :)
and thanks for the wonderful little stream, rysx :)

*just dropped in and read the lines g

Hello everybody and best wishes
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[Liz01]

they both look surprised, even she ...

solo, thank you very much for reporting and pictures

Oh dear! that's pretty late.. the same drama on the Latvian nest. First egg is there laid too!

[juta]

Let´s vote!

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[Solo]

May 12
Hello everyone

male is on the nest




streaming stopped at 07.04.51 (I'm writing information to Triin - message sent)

[Solo]

solo, thank you very much for reporting and pictures Oh dear! that's pretty late.. the same drama on the Latvian nest. First egg is there laid too!

Liz,
you're welcome
(Dr. Strazds "The earliest date when the first egg could be laid (according to what we know so far) is 9 or 10 May." )

finger crossed very, very much, miracles happen here and there (I don't want to see another sad season)

[Solo]

First appearance of the first egg? 23:18:52 video ...

rysx123,
thank you very much for this video :-)

Congratulations on 1 egg!

Florinda,
nice shot

- I am not happy - it is very late (Karula nest: Kaia laid the first egg on April 24, approx. 3 weeks ago)
- but as always, we can only watch and accept what happens

[Liz01]

....
(Dr. Strazds "The earliest date when the first egg could be laid (according to what we know so far) is 9 or 10 May." )

finger crossed very, very much, miracles happen here and there (I don't want to see another sad season)

That was at a time when the forests weren't yet suffering from drought. What was written years ago is no longer valid today. The conditions have changed adversely

That is so when they show our Spreewald and the birds that live there. No black stork can breed in the Spreewald anymore. They are gone for god. These are films from years ago!

[Solo]

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Juta,
thank you

[Solo]

Dr. Strazds "The earliest date when the first egg could be laid (according to what we know so far) is 9 or 10 May."
it was a quote to this year 's situation on the nest in Sigulda - Dr. M.S. had an accurate estimate

Latvia’s forests - comments on the situation, explains Dr. M.S. - https://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/28529/ (2011-04-21)
and like Urmas wrote very similar situation is in Estonia

[Solo]

14.19 streaming is back - male is on the nest

[Solo]

14.55 female is here, male is loudly calling

14.59 male calls - is there someone strange?
calling (nest defending behaviour) 15.01, 15.05



he watched like this for a long time


15.06 male out

[Solo]

she digs the nest bowl and watches intently





15.16 back to egg and to the work with the nest bowl, settled down - incubating
15.18 stand up, egg rolling, aerating and back to incubating

it is very windy, but it seems on warm day

[Owlie]

After all - this is Life, let it have a chance

She (and he) is so cute and the nest is the most beautiful I've ever seen


She is diligent, too


What does this position tell?

[Solo]

it is very windy, some moss flew away


15.14 she starts with defending the egg


she has been standing like this for a long time, watching intently

[Solo]

What does this position tell? ...

Owlie,
thanx for shots
she defends the egg - someone unwanted is near

she observed someone and started with this body posture (outstretched wings)


15.52 still the same posture (maybe a little less wide)

[Solo]

15.53 male arrived - calling
she was so focused that she didn't notice his arrival (that is he, her mate) - she was startled




- she knocked her beak, which is also a manifestation of defensive


15.55 mating

now she seems to be calm

[Owlie]

...
she observed someone and started with this body posture (outstretched wings)
...

Thanks, Solo! Like mantling for raptors

[Solo]

you're welcome Owlie