Black Stork Nest in Karula 2019

[balistar]

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(My work network is blocking the second picture (tinypic host i65) for me, but I checked with phone and it looks to be visible. Thank you Liz for confirmation)

Yes, i can see it, too. Thank you, very cute !!

[balistar]

but why is kati eating the nest material ?
i think that was nothing of the rest of the eggs, you could see how she took the material, e.g. moss. do you know ?

visit, i think there must be some edible small things in between what she is eating back.

[balistar]

Did i see right ? Also in the 4th egg is a hole ?

[visit]

Hello Balistar,

hm... - i've videos about it and will upload it... *need a little time
i was very surprised, have not heard about such a behaviour.
at first i thought, there is perhaps some fish, but i don't think so.
then i thought perhaps better to disgest and to feed later the youngsters - but i don't know.
*will upload soon

[Anne7]

well done you storkys ! :-)

i've already some videos but not the time to upload yet, sorry.

but why is kati eating the nest material ?
i think that was nothing of the rest of the eggs, you could see how she took the material, e.g. moss. do you know ?

visit
She probably ate back what the two chicks did not eat.
None of the food is wasted.

I look forward to your videos!

Oops, I see that balistar said the same thing already.
Well, now you heard it twice.

Did i see right ? Also in the 4th egg is a hole ?

I will try to find out and make a pic.

[visit]

ate back she did much time longer before, is on the videos, too.

by the way, now the youngster is fighting with a worm :)

is your cam stottering too ?

[balistar]

visit, don't worry, take the time that you need, we are patiently waiting and looking forward to your video

[visit]

Thank you

14 videos since 14th of May - but you surely don't want to watch each one, do you ?

[Liz01]

ate back she did much time longer before, is on the videos, too.
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visit, they are also eat moss. And the food was most likely lampreys. Kati is a specialist for Lampreys

[visit]

little lampreys etc may be, too, yes ;)
*watching again later and curious about your analysis :)

[balistar]

still pictures from the feeding by Karl II

14:58 Karl II observes how K1 is eating


when feeding was finished K2 leaned against K1

[Liz01]

.........is your cam stottering too ?

The transmission sometimes interrupts. Depending on the weather. In strong winds, we have more interruptions.

[Anne7]

15:52:05 Cutie number 1


15:52:13 Cutie number 2


It can also be the other way around.

Balistar, I do not see the hole(s) in the other egg(s), right now. Too much moss!

[visit]

The transmission sometimes interrupts. Depending on the weather. In strong winds, we have more interruptions.

Ah, thx - i'll try with my window closed
;-))

[Anne7]

Ah, thx - i'll try with my window closed
;-))

[Liz01]

16:20 still two eggs and two storklets

16:21 another feeding. Both are eating

only one egg is talking

16:24:27 I hear another talking too these were different voices.
It would be a big surprise, because an egg was out of the nest for a while. And it was a cold night.
Now I'm very curious.

[Liz01]

Ah, thx - i'll try with my window closed
;-))

[balistar]

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Balistar, I do not see the hole(s) in the other egg(s), right now. Too much moss!

Thanks anyway, Anne. I have taken a picture after Karl II had put the empty eggshells out of the nest bowl to the rim, but unfortunately it was only a view of 1 second and the pic is somehow blurred, not good to see.
Maybe there will be a better view on it later....


visit, you are funny

[Anne7]

16:21 another feeding. Both are eating

16:(21-23) That was a very nice feeding. Smaller and bigger lamprey-like-things.
Kati took back several of them.
The 2 newborns were already competing for the food.
The one in the back row wasn't in an easy position, but both have eaten, yes.
Strong chicks.

[Anne7]

16:(58-59) Another nice feeding.
The same (softened) lampreys were served.
Both have eaten well, I think.



Already pulling at the same lamprey.