Latvian black storks - 2018

[Liz01]

11:44 Storklet has returned. Solo, can be it is the youngest? Could also be another sibling..




11:45 it pooped into the nest and is clattering with it's bill


https://youtu.be/1Ztx2in3cJA

[Liz01]

11:50 very strong wind. It is almost blown by the wind from the nest
Today the "basement" of the nest is good visible (at the right)

[Liz01]

12:07 what a wind it can hardly keep up in this stormy wind!




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA8hULyngNQ

[Liz01]

12:22 preening







12:49 Storklet is still in the nest.. preening

[Solo]

11:44 Storklet has returned. Solo, can be it is the youngest? Could also be another sibling.. ...

Liz, probably yes, the youngest storklets returned at longest
(very windy on much nest also in my country)

[Liz01]

13:16 The nest at the right It looks like the frames of a ship, bent in the wrong direction.

[Liz01]

14:28 Storklet is still in th e nest.
Kaups & Gaja were not here till now
It went very fast. From up to 11 feedings in one day to nothing within 2 days.


14:51 stretching

[Liz01]

14:53 The branch is very interesting.


you can not eat it.

[Liz01]

15:03 Storklet leave the nest. If the nest had not collapsed, they would still be here.






https://youtu.be/et3XWn99Ncs

[Solo]

14:53 The branch is very interesting. http://up.picr.de/33527570ad.jpg you can not eat it http://up.picr.de/33527571qf.jpg

maybe insect or anything else

[Liz01]

19:10 Kaupo!




Nestauration

[Liz01]

Could be he is waiting for a Kid, could be it is his last time at the nest.


19:17 starts preening himself


He is still in the moult.

[Liz01]

19:27 pooped into the nest

[Solo]

...

good bye visit very probably

[Liz01]

good bye visit very probably

I know

[Liz01]

19:50


19:53 He is resting... sleeping


19:57 will he stay in the nest overnight?

[Liz01]

20:02 pooped again in the nest and turns.
Is poking in the nest ground .. and preening

20:09


He is handsome

[Liz01]

20:25 It looks like, that he will stay at nest overnight
20:32 starts preening again
20:33 pooped into the nest ( he has eaten well )

20:40

[Sue]

20:02 pooped again in the nest and turns.
Is poking in the nest ground .. and preening

Oh, he is still standing there. It looks really like good-bye but we will see. It is sad but only little because all is going in the way as it should be .
In any case we have to wish to these amazing storks Kaupo and Gaja and to their lovely kids good luck and happy journey! And I will hope that this beautiful nest will be repairable for the next season .

Liz , it was wonderful season with you and "your storks" and as well as your documenting was wonderful. Thank you very much! For me it was like a miracle that all four storklets survived, without accidents, without accidental fall on such a small place and without anything bad. Kaupo and Gaja were so excellent providers!

[Solo]

... It is sad but only little because all is going in the way as it should be ... . In any case we have to wish to these amazing storks Kaupo and Gaja and to their lovely kids good luck and happy journey! And I will hope that this beautiful nest will be repairable for the next season .... Liz ..., it was wonderful season with you and "your storks" and as well as your documenting was wonderful. Thank you very much! For me it was like a miracle that all four storklets survived, without accidents, without accidental fall on such a small place and without anything bad. Kaupo and Gaja were so excellent providers! ...

Liz, it all is true , I thank you very, very much for all your work (and not only here)

- thank you Sue for this words (I am not so good in english )

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