Black Stork Nest in Karula, 2021

[Anne7]

Many thanks for the tracker data @ Anne7.
# 3 sat in the middle during the last feeding. At least in the video it looked as if he had eaten something when Karl II no longer held him.
# 3 definitely ate the moonlight dinner.

You have excellent night vision, Swenja.
I was watching online, but couldn't see who was eating in the dark.

Edit: your video is much clearer!

Sleep well.

[Biker]

Tatiana60 wrote: ↑June 17th, 2021, 8:49 pm
For those who can not sometimes distinguish the older from the middle child: I want to pay attention to a small tuft in N 2.
In this photo, he is in the background on the right.

by Swenja » June 17th, 2021, 9:20 pm
Which tuft do you mean?

The tuft - I have forgotten it.
I have these pictures of the storklet head. This "stuff" (looks like dirt) was on 16.6. at the place, where now is the tuft

[Tatiana60]

Which tuft do you mean?

I think the chick in the middle didn't eat anything tonight... What do you think?

I think it happens by accident.

[Swenja]

June18

Good morning!

01:49 Camera was off
05:06 Camera on. Karl II is not in the nest.



Waiting for breakfast.

[Tatiana60]

Good morning.
Karl II apparently flew away very early to hunt-to get food for children...

06.44.17 while there are no parents, it is necessary to look after the baby.... the older children bent over the younger child.

[Swenja]

Hello @Tatiana 60
Many thanks for your response. The tuft determination will soon no longer be possible.
But you will certainly see new differences when they have grown.

Hello @Biker

[Tatiana60]

children are growing up, the middle child is actively catching up with the older and younger one can still be distinguished by the tail and size, but probably the signs except for growth will go away... therefore, I want to find new differences between them, at least for a while... When they get older, we will find differences in the beaks, the bridge of the nose...

07:21:54 the average chick trains its wings, well done kid...


07:22:07


07:22:51 the baby stands up leaning on the elders.


I sometimes lose my internet connection...

[Swenja]

07:52:37 All chicks are standing.

[Tatiana60]

...
what good fellows our children are... they're all standing... they deserve breakfast!
Beautiful view of the average chick ...

[Swenja]

08:00:24 Karl II is back
08:01 feeding time!

#2


There was fish.



08:10 more breakfast

[Tatiana60]

08.29.38 Listen to the voice of the younger chick... As soon as the children started screaming, the father flew away.


08.32.37 He returned-brought moss and grass. But the children are asking for fish!


08.34.47 The Father flies away again (to the left).
08.38.54 he came back with wet grass from the stream...



I'm sorry, but sometimes I lose my internet connection...

[Tatiana60]

08.40.55 the father flies to the left again. The children stare after him.


the baby has buried its beak in fresh moss and is sleeping. What a sly fellow!

[Tatiana60]

09:01:41
the baby has buried its beak in fresh moss and is sleeping. What a sly fellow!

[Swenja]

Many thanks @ Tatiana60

As soon as the children started screaming, the father flew away.

Karl II is Superman Black Stork and of course he doesn't run away from his children.
He has an important mission!

[Tatiana60]

09: 07: 57 we have our secrets - there is something to talk about ...

[Tatiana60]

09.08.00 well, why these tenderness, kisses... the younger man recoiled from the older...

[Tatiana60]

09.08.25
the average chick is more confident on its feet


09.20.37 junior demonstrates that he can also stand on his feet. He even takes a few steps.


09.25.55 the senior also got up and backs away without looking in the rearview mirrors

[Tatiana60]

09.25.57 baby, you were in the wrong place at the wrong time.

...but you were right not to raise your head and it was all right...

[Tatiana60]

09.27.03 the average has moved to the shade and is exploring the territory, he is negotiating with relatives... and they answer him...


09.34.39 the senior has morning gymnastics. its young feathers are begging for air... he actively flaps his wings, walks around the nest on his feet... and sits down between the other chicks.

[Tatiana60]

09.45.59 two guards of the older chick