Black Stork Nest in Karula 2019

[Liz01]

Interesting things happening here on the Karl/Kati/?-nest...
One question:
I see you are absolutely sure that the female is Kati. Why? Can someone tell me the typical characteristics?
I've put together three pictures that have been shown here as evidence.

these are tree pics of Kati please look at her eye area

[Anne7]

... Interesting things happening here on the Karl/Kati/?-nest...
One question:
I see you are absolutely sure that the female is Kati. Why? Can someone tell me the typical characteristics?
I've put together three pictures that have been shown here as evidence.

Hello, mogga

This is 3x Kati, yes.
This part is not well defined. And less dark. It looks a bit messy, if I may say so...
I hope this helps?

[Liz01]

I was just looking for words to explain it better. Thanks Anne, you did it well

[Anne7]

I was just looking for words to explain it better. Thanks Anne, you did it well

Thanks, Liz. I had to think about how to say (show) it too.

[Liz01]

Now she is waiting for her Karl

BTW: she said no word at her arrival

[mogga]

Thanks Liz + Anne!
Yes, that looks really flashy.

[Liz01]

Thanks Liz + Anne!
Yes, that looks really flashy.

mogga, you're welcome. where are our ospreys.. are you ready

[Liz01]

18:59 she yawns

[Anne7]

Now she is waiting for her Karl :innocent :
BTW: she said no word at her arrival

18:59 she yawns : D

A young lover might be a little tiring. Maybe she has had a little too much amorous attention, this morning ...

Thanks Liz + Anne!
Yes, that looks really flashy.

Hmmm, flashy... OK!

[Liz01]

A young lover might be a little tiring? Maybe she has had a little too much amorous attention, this morning ...
...

I would never have come home.

EDIT: But I did not mean that. I mean that females do not sing when they come to the nest (and nobody is in the nest)
When the male is there, they greet each other.

[mogga]

mogga, you're welcome. where are our ospreys.. are you ready

Unfortunately I won't have so much time for Irma and Ivo this year, Liz, but of course I'll stop by from time to time...

[Anne7]

I would never have come home.
EDIT: But I did not mean that. I mean that females do not sing when they come to the nest (and nobody is in the nest) When the male is there, they greet each other.

I know, I know.
Nevertheless, our good old Kati looks rather tired, at the moment.

[Liz01]

19:23 Male comes home
18:24 he settles down
Kati looks at him as if he's an alien
19:25 ähmmm Kati settles down or he ?

first Kati then he? I have to rewind

EDIT:
18:24 Kati settles down in the nest
Male is irritated
19:25 Kati gets up and male settles in the nest

[Anne7]

19:23 Male comes home
18:24 Kati settles down in the nest
Male is irritated
19:25 Kati gets up and male settles in the nest

Thanks, Liz

19:23 The male arrives


18:24 Kati lies down


"What's wrong with you, Lady?" (The male reminds me of Clark Gable )

[Anne7]

19:25 The male remains friendly and lies down


Kati preens her New Mate


Both are preening

[Anne7]

19:53 The male has mating thoughts


19:53 Kati yawns demonstratively


19:57 The acrobat...

[Solo]

KARL

04.04.2019 they aren't new data (birdmap) - last data: 29.03.2019
viewtopic.php?p=640198#p640195

Data about Karl stopped in 29th of March AM, in Syria. Nothing suspicious in last data, but no more data.

expected arrival 2019: plus/minus April 13 (probably)

situation previous years 9 day before arrival

08.04.2018 - 12:35 Karl arrived at the nest:
30.03.2018: Turkey, East Thrace (located in Europe) - 5365 km, viewtopic.php?p=571674#p571674

04.04.20017 Karl arrived at the nest at 10.37:
26.3.2017: "crossed already to Europe" - viewtopic.php?p=517559#p517559


thanx to Liz and to all others for reporting and documentation

[Liz01]

April 5

Good Morning all

Solo, you're welcome! Thanks for Karl's update.

5:51 It's still dark in the Karula Park. Both are preening.
6:05 Now it is light enough. I can see both. They had their first mating at dawn.

6:19 Kati is preening the male

[Liz01]

6:26 mating ... Nobody said a word

[Liz01]

6:33 Kati went on the curved branch. Male settles down in the nest


6:37 Male gets up