chrisitz wrote: April 12th, 2019, 8:11 pm
I cant beliece that Karl is dead. we would have contact to the transmitter? I know you all do not want hear that, but I hope very much that karl comes and throws the egg out of the nest....
Dear chrisitz, I really understand your sorrow.
We would all be very sad if Karl were dead. We do not know whether he is alive or not. (A silent transmitter says nothing about Karl's condition. The transmitter may have been destroyed along with Karl. For example by electrocution on an electric pole.)
This forum is not about what we want or don't want to see on a nest. We observe what happens and we have to learn to accept things as they are. Animals do not use (the same) morals as humans. If a bird is really late, we cannot expect its partner to wait (forever). Neither we can expect a mourning period. In nature, it is mainly about the survival of the individual + the survival of the species. So when a new suitable partner presents himself, it is understandable that Kati takes this "opportunity" for granted. She flew all the way to Estonia to reproduce. And that's what she's doing now. We should be happy that this new male seems to be a healthy, strong and hardworking stork. That's important for the survival of the storklets.
In my opinion, it would be a pity if Kati's eggs were thrown overboard. There are small storklets growing inside. Moreover, destroying eggs would be a major waste of energy and effort. Producing an egg requires a lot of energy (calcium, minerals, etc ...) from the female's body.
If Karl appears it could become very hard to watch the cam. But even then we will have no influence whatsoever on what happens.
I cross my fingers.
He is really nearby 
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