Black Stork Nest in Karula 2019

[venegor]

pairing

[Anne7]

Moments of tenderness.

18:28 I think it's the first time that I see that the male preens Kati.


18:29 Kati preens the male.

[Summi]

Moments of tenderness.
18:28 I think it's the first time that I see that the male preens Kati.

At first the green branch and then preening. He certainly is doing his best for Kati.

[Crissy]

...
Crissy: the HU zoologist wrote that is "zuhanórepülés" = falling fly (?) - we see that often on HU Gemenc-nest
...

Hi Solo That is really interesting, thanks. English translation gave me "nosedive" - literally what it is

[Solo]

Hi Solo That is really interesting, thanks. English translation gave me "nosedive" - literally what it is

Crissy
I saw also this therm, but I am not sure if it is exact

e.g. (click):

[Anne7]

At first the green branch and then preening. He certainly is doing his best for Kati.

Yes, he is.
And he goes on.
I think there is a good chance that we will see the first egg tomorrow morning.

18:38


19:19


19:28


19:39 Mating attempt, but Kati didn't agree.

[Solo]

KARL

11.04.2019 they aren't new data (birdmap) - last data: 29.03.2019 viewtopic.php?p=640198#p640195
"by Urmas » 03 Apr 2019, 05:59
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 2 day before arrival

6.04.2018: Belarus, Grodno Region 6904 km viewtopic.php?p=572908#p572908
(08.04.2018 - 12:35 Karl arrived at the nest)

2.4.2017: they aren't data in LK - oops: (another topic) "he is already in front of the Latvian border" (info: 03 Apr 2017, 15:13 - localisation on April 2, maybe, or April 3 ) viewtopic.php?p=518702#p518702
(04.04.20017 Karl arrived at the nest at 10:37)

[Solo]

thanx Anne, Liz for reporting and documentation and to all for your comments, contribution

[Liz01]

April 12


Good Morning everyone

Thank you for pictures and comments

The first egg is in the nest


6:03 it was the first egg rolling by the Male. And a mating attempt


6:05 Kati is rolling her egg too and then she settles down
stands up and they dance again. Kati is not willing. She went on her curved branch

[Anne7]

Good Morning everyone
...
The first egg is in the nest

Good morning, Liz!

I have seen it too!
A very bright and white and beautiful egg in the dark!

As I'm still sleeping, I can't post a picture.

[Crissy]

Crissy
I saw also this therm, but I am not sure if it is exact

e.g. (click):

Great pictures, Solo! This camera has a good angle, with better view on the way down. Is that a hungarian nest?

[Crissy]

Good early morning!

Thank you everyone for pictures and reports and comments - you guys are doing an amazing job with your endless effort and dedication and time spent ❤

So we have first egg thank you Liz for the first photo

Urmas made a post on Looduskalender about our BS nest https://www.looduskalender.ee/n/node/3350 unfortunately, english version is not available at the moment, but it has great pictures too. Also Urmas mentiones, that this new male stork alias Karl II was already seen in this nest at the beginning of the season last year, but had to retreat when Karl arrived.

I made a video of few moments of tenderness between our storks, that we witnessed yesterday evening =)

[Liz01]

Egg in color. Kati is standing in the nest

[Solo]

Great pictures, Solo! This camera has a good angle, with better view on the way down. Is that a hungarian nest?

yes, HU - Gemenc (Keselyűs)
http://gemenczrt.hu/media/feketegolya-feszek/ or https://madarles.hu/gemenci-fekete-golya
viewtopic.php?f=17&t=650&start=10860

[Solo]

...The first egg is in the nest ...

[aistera]

The nice present for us!

[Liz01]

6:19 they mate
6:31 Male flew to the right
6:37 brings a huge bunch moss. He is great!
6:37 he is preening Kati
6:38 she stands up... they dance and a mating attempt
6:39 he flew to the right. Kati is poking in the nest bowl
6:41 he brings a branch with dry leaves

[Liz01]

6:42 he is preening Kati
6:43 next mating attempt.. he is a bit weak
6:44 dancing and ... again nothing. he can not get it on her back.
6:46 Male flew away
6:48 brings a HUGE branch
6:51 he has the thought again.. I think Kati is not ready yet
6:54 he flew to the right again
6:58 is back with a bunch moss
7:00 Mating

[Liz01]

7:03 he flew away
7:28 Kati is poking in the nest and settles on her egg
8:28 he came in from the left with empty hands
8:29 Mating
8:33 after a bit nest work he flew tot the right again
8:47 Kati settles on her egg
9:28 She stands up
9:36 settles back on her egg

[Crissy]

09.52 Kati (or male, i dont know which one it was) left suddenly, she was lookin at the ground right before that
09.56.51 back in the nest