Black Stork Nest in Karula 2019

[Liz01]

if that is not a stretch of the legs, then he dances well .... I saw it every time he was standing. But ... I know too little about SB

Sova, I did not know anything when I came to the LK. I learned from the members and through observation. Everything needs it's time.

[Liz01]

11:12 Black stork flies around .. could be a stranger
I think it was a stranger. Karl II will not fly around and will not come to the nest.

pictures soon

yepp! It was the ringed male

11:11 is flying on the right

[Liz01]

11:23 He lands on the old nest. Poor Kati ,

11:27 Kati is very stressed

Male sings and Kati chased him away

[Liz01]

11:44 Her head is up

11:48 She stands up, went to the toilet and is digging in the nest bowl

She looks beautiful in the sun

[Liz01]

11:59 he flew past again




11:59:18 the ring looks more yellow than white (Sahara yellow? I'm sorry, but I always think about Karl.)

[Liz01]

EDIT: I found a picture.. the ring is white. So it could be OFAF, the lonely heartbreaker

11:59:18


12:00 he is still near

the stream is bad! I lost the sound in the VLC player.. now the stream stutters

12:08 Kati is sleeping

Now I try to make a usable video out of all these pieces.
done!



Anne nice that you are here for better pictures

[Anne7]

Hello, everyone!

Sova and Liz, many thanks for your beautiful pictures and reports!

So OFAF came back! He must be desperate.
Kati wasn't pleased with his visit.

Her body language is impressive.

11:27:53 "OH NO, there he is!"


11:27:53 "Get out, OFAF, I warn you!"


11:28:01 The intruder is flying around the nest.

[Anne7]

11:59:18 There he is again...


11:59:18 "Go away!"


11:59:28 Kati checks her precious eggs.

[Liz01]

I think it is very likely that he comes from Latvia.
Storklet Rasa Raitis (season 2016) had the ring number OFAA
Ziluka and Ziluks -season 2015- OC4T / OC4R

I have to ask Maris S Done! Now we have to wait for the answer.

[Liz01]

13:56 OFAF is here again
14:07 Kati chased him away
that was bad! He tried to fly into the nest
In such actions, the eggs can break.

14:12 I think he is here again there was a gap
He is here for sure.. poor Kati. It's very stressful for her.

[Liz01]

14:17 Kati starts preening herself. So he is gone

Uuuups, she has chased away poor Karl II

It was Karl II.. she must be very stressed

14:07 No rings on his legs

[Liz01]

She bit him and he flew down




legs without rings

[Liz01]

more pictures
I'm sorry for Karl II

[balistar]

OMG - poor Karl the Second

Can it be, that Kati is so stressed, that she can't recognize, who he is ?

[Liz01]

Video slow motion 0,5



Honestly, I do not understand why this video got thumbs up? there was nothing to see

[Liz01]

...Can it be, that Kati is so stressed, that she can't recognize, who he is ?

Unfortunately yes.

[Anne7]

balistar

more pictures
I'm sorry for Karl II

Kati must be very stressed indeed.
Oh dear, she threw out Karl II. He certainly wonders what he did wrong.
Poor Karl II. I hope he will be back soon...
Liz, thanks a lot for all pictures!

I think it is very likely that he comes from Latvia.
Storklet Rasa Raitis (season 2016) had the ring number OFAA :shake :
Ziluka and Ziluks -season 2015- OC4T / OC4R
I have to ask Maris S Done! Now we have to wait for the answer.

Yes, Liz, please ask Maris Strazds about it.
It would be very interesting to know where and when OFAF was ringed.

... Big thanks to all for the reports, comments, super videos and impressive pictures!
If I remember right, I saw Kati for the first time defending her nest so directly. How determined she was to chase the other stork away! And successful!
I almost feel a little sorry for the male stork. Thinking of Kaupo in the Latvian nest I can imagine how urgent a single stork searches for a mate. But of course our Kati is not the right for him. ...

Michi

Here, we can see how Kati threw out Karl II, April 24th, 2018.





This is Liz's video of that event:

[Liz01]

15:07 Karl II comes home
Greeting and Kati flew to the right

[Anne7]

15:07 Karl II comes home
Greeting and Kati flew to the right

I will make some pics. A little patience, please. I'm not that fast.

15:07:46 Karl II lands on the nest. Kati still seems startled.


15:07:52 A very tender greeting. "It's OK, Kati."


15:07:53 And a little kiss

[Anne7]

15:07:55 Is Kati telling him what happened, and how she defended the eggs?


15:08:01 A PS by Kati. That's always a relief.
It looks as if Karl II is counting the eggs. "Phew, still 4."


15:08:24 Kati leaves

15:09:37 "OK, OFAF, I'm waiting for you..."