Black Stork Nest in Karula 2019

[Anne7]

10:41:48


10:44:37


10:49:40

[Liz01]

I have to confess honestly, I do not know what I see.I think that these storks are very individual. Everyone has their own behavior.
Certainly there is basic behavior that can be assigned. But not every call and nod is attributed to the same event. It can have different meanings. I'll start from scratch on this pair again.
I hope it is understandable what I mean.

The defensive behavior that I have seen here, can also be an exaggerated response to the arrival of female?

EDIT: At Ozols, I immediately knew what was meant, even with Zile .. With Karl and Kati too.

[Liz01]

......
I'll prepare some pics here (I'm not as fast)

Anne that's great!
Then I can concentrate on my videos

[Anne7]

11:28 mating again




11:35 Kati preens her new mate

[Hellem]

11:43 They both left, at first Kati and then the male followed

[Retari]

Hey! Stupid questions: Doesn't Karl and Kati spend some time together in Africa, I imagined that they fly to Africa together and then come back for the summer time to Estonia?

[Liz01]

Hey! Stupid questions: Doesn't Karl and Kati spend some time together in Africa, I imagined that they fly to Africa together and then come back for the summer time to Estonia?

It is assumed that they do not hibernate together in the same area. The siblings do not stay together too. In rare cases this may happen?
They separate already after the season. Theoretically it could be that Kati is spending her time in Israel and we know, that Karl's wintering area is Africa.

[Liz01]

12:31 Male came home. I saw him fly in an arc from right to left, through the forest into the nest.

Hellem I was a bit faster

[Hellem]

12:31 Male is back

Liz

[Anne7]

11:43 They both left, at first Kati and then the male followed

Lunchtime. Kati leaves.


The male watches her...


... and follows, in a hurry

[Anne7]

12:31 Male came home. I saw him fly in an arc from right to left, through the forest into the nest.
Hellem I was a bit faster

Thanks, to both of you.

12:31:28

[Solo]

.... Doesn't Karl and Kati spend some time together in Africa, I imagined that they fly to Africa together and then come back for the summer time to Estonia? ...

I have no knowledge of black adult storks with a telemetry from the same nests, just of white - maybe in one flock they sometimes flew during the trip on the way to Africa (Lilly and Robert here: https://blogs.nabu.de/stoerche-auf-reisen/karte-gross /); from this project, pairs are known where one flies through the western route and the other through the eastern route

[Solo]

..I think that these storks are very individual. Everyone has their own behavior. Certainly there is basic behavior that can be assigned. But not every call and nod is attributed to the same event. It can have different meanings. ....

they are unique as we are humans
(I see that now also on HU nest)

[Anne7]

13:15-16 It looks as if the male sees something in the sky.
Is there someone around?





Nearly 13:17 He leaves the nest

[Retari]

Thanks for the information. So now the spouse is the one who´s come there first? Or do Karl choose a nesting place that is always at his disposal year after year?

[Liz01]

13:57 Male is back. EDIT: wrong time.. right time by Hellem !

Hellem, I was without magnifying glass

[Hellem]

13:52 The male is back on the nest

Liz

[Liz01]

13:08 He flew to the right

[Solo]

Thanks for the information. So now the spouse is the one who´s come there first? Or do Karl choose a nesting place that is always at his disposal year after year? ...

yes, first arrived on this nest the new male (that is usually)

they are storks (pairs) who have one nest more years and another who change nest for better, better place - better area
another situation is if their nest is already occupied - they fight usually

Retari, you're welcome

[Liz01]

14:20 Male comes in, Kati too
14:25 mating