Latvian black storks - 2019

[Liz01]

10:36 it was more a bonding than a mating

[Liz01]

They are still together. Gaj is preening Kaupo


Both are standing and preening themselves

[Liz01]

11:24 Kaupo is preening Gaja


resting.. it must be hot


11:28 She flew to the left - he followed right away

[Liz01]

18:01 Kaupo comes home

[Birdfriend]

18:01 Kaupo comes home

Here he is with little singing.


Thank you for reporting, pics and video Liz

19:35 Intensive body care:

[Birdfriend]

20:31 He is still waiting and resting.


22:17 Gaja, where you are?

[Abigyl]

22:40 He is alone !
Sometimes she comes late

[Birdfriend]

23:20 Kaupo is still lonely.

[Liz01]

Juni 8

Good Morning everyone

Thanks a lot for pictures and reporting

23:20 Kaupo is still lonely.

Birdfriend, Kaupo was still alone in the early morning

4:53 he flew away

[Liz01]

6:34 both have arrived. Kaupo first They sing together

6:35 Kaupo settles down in the nest
Gaja is preening herself
6:37 he stands up ..both are preening themselves

[Solo]

Good morning Liz, Abygil, Birdfriend and all

...6:34 both have arrived. Kaupo first They sing together...

(I was also waiting for she in the late evening - the last what I saw: self-preening after long sleeping/resting with close eyes)

[Liz01]

Kaupo is preening himself. Gaja is behind him


9:42 They mate and sing (for me it is bonding- a promise for the next year )

top secret


9:45 Gaja flew to the left

11:54 Kaupo flew away

[Solo]

...9:42 They mate and sing (for me it is bonding- a promise for the next year )

...top secret ...

thanx

[Birdfriend]

Solo, Liz

Thank you for reporting and pics from today.

20:02 Kaupo arrived with singing.


Breathing with open beak ( warm there).


20:32 Gaja comes too, greetings, both are very excited just like a new pair.

[Birdfriend]

Kaupo lies down, Gaja is preening his head.




20:48 Both are preening themselves.

[Birdfriend]

Very intensely


21:14- 21:15 Now Kaupo preens Gajas head.


What for a pair.

[Abigyl]

22:47 It's getting darker and it's nice to see both on the nest for the night

Good Night!

[Birdfriend]

22:19 Ready for the night, together so well.

[Liz01]

Juni 9

Hello Solo, Birdfriend and all

Birdfriend, thanks a lot for reporting and pictures

5:30 Kaupo flew to the right

7:07 Kaupo has returned and Gaja too
7:48 they sing together
7:49 Kaupo settles on the left nest edge
8:18 they are doing nest work together

8:27 Kaupo is sitting in the nest. Gaja is preening him
8:30 Gaja flew to the left .. Kaupo follows right away

[Liz01]

11:19 Kaupo is back and sings


11:21 Gaja has arrived- both are singing a lot