Black Stork Nest in Karula 2019

[HelenL44]

Liz, thank you for the feeding video. When I was watching it happen live on the cam I had to quit watching because I couldn't bear to see the little one keep missing out and falling over and out of the pack. Your video was heartwarming.
Parents: don't you sometimes wish you could just sit down on your kids like Karl II and Kati so they would be quiet and behave?

[Liz01]

Hellen, the same with me. When I watch the stream, I hang on a datail. I also saw the fight of # 4. When I do the video, I see all the detail. Very nice details.

9:27 Kati is feeding her little ones. They were in a row - all have eaten
I see four big crops
This time little #4 is in front and another is behind the others. But it crawled quickly to the food. #4 is on the left




After feeding. #4


Change-over was 9:26 - Karl II flew to the right.

Parent change-over and feeding

[Liz01]

10:19 another feeding. They are again in a row and eat
It is great to see this family
10:21 Feeding is over.

[Liz01]

10:31 fight with the food under moms wing


10:33 fight with the food. I see frog legs? hanging out of the beak.
10:36 I think it is #4 .. is still fighting. Food was too big.


10:38 It seems now all is ok. They are sleeping.

10:46 Mombrella

[Michi]

Good morning everyone,
thanks a lot, Liz, for the wonderful morning documentation!
It seems the smallest storklet has really a good chance to grow with that very good care. But one can see also, how bad the chances were without an extra care.

HelenL44

[Hellem]

13:18 Change, Karl II came home and Kati left, the storklets were sleeping but Karl II began preen them

13:28 Feeding, much of small black things and fishes, two storklets were eating, the other two weren't interested

13:41 The kids can't sleep, dad is preening them very aggressively
13:44 Finally he covered the storklets

[Hellem]

15:43 Karl II is feeding, all 4 storklets get food

15:50 The storklets are sleeping and Karl II is aerating the nest bowl

[visit]

unfotunately i have seen some feedings where the youngest was not eating :(
until the youngster becomes awake (if), the feeding is over. if it is not preened and nudged, it keeps sleeping. the head is still soo heavy...

[Liz01]

15:03 big crop on #4 ..
15:05 Karl II is standing on the neck from #4 ... thereafter it did not eat .. or it wasn't hungry

look at the crop #4 is on the left




visit, I think all is ok with the little one.

[Anne7]

Hello, everyone!

Liz, many thanks for all the wonderful pictures!
Michi, your pics from yesterday evening are super cute!
Helen, visit

13:18 Change, Karl II came home and Kati left, the storklets were sleeping but Karl II began preen them
13:28 Feeding, much of small black things and fishes, two storklets were eating, the other two weren't interested
13:41 The kids can't sleep, dad is preening them very aggressively
13:44 Finally he covered the storklets

Thanks, Hellem

13:18 Change. Karl II flies in.


13:28:25 Karl II managed to get his youngest in the front


13:29:02 #4 has eaten a lot! :-))

[Liz01]

15:44 all four have eaten well. they were again in a row
If you look at it on the big screen, you can see many small creepy-crawlies. Karl II removes them all. I think that's the reason for the preening... preening... preening

[Anne7]

A feeding at 15:04
15:04:55 A huge fish is regurgitated


15:05:08 The 3 oldest are pecking soft pieces out of the pre-digested fish.

[Anne7]

15:44 all four have eaten well. they were again in a row

I will do some pics, Liz!

15:43:32 Four wonderful chicks in a row. The youngest is on the right side.


15:43:36 #4 manages very well!


15:43:49 What a beautiful BS family

[Liz01]

16:40 Kati comes home
16:41 she starts feeding. Lampreys
two are begging, two are sleeeping . The third one also wakes up. He could eat a lamprey with difficulty. The crop was not empty yet. # 4 did not beg, just looked briefly, what is there. It has no desire for lampreys

I will do some pic, Liz! ..

Anne That's great! Thank you in advance

[Anne7]

16:40 Kati comes home
16:41 she starts feeding. Lampreys :whistling :
two are begging, two are sleeping. The third one also wakes up. He could eat a lamprey with difficulty. The crop was not empty yet. # 4 did not beg, just looked briefly, what is there. It has no desire for lampreys
Anne :wave : That's great! Thank you in advance :2thumbsup :

16:42:02 Who said there is no aggression among BS chicks?
Who is who?
For a second, I thought that the chick in the middle is the youngest, but that's hardly possible, is it?


16:42:21 A huge load of lampreys!


16:42:51 These three have eaten as much as they could swallow. Lampreys up to their ears.

[Summi]

These all-in-row feedings are the most stunning ones.

[balistar]

A feeding at 15:04
....
15:05:08 The 3 oldest are pecking soft pieces out of the fish.
https://up.picr.de/35789945ci.jpg

Anne and everybody,

the small #4 is laying there like a pasha with its full crop
it found its place among the "big" siblings

it's a great pleasure to watch this happy family

Thanks to all for reports and pictures.

[Anne7]

Hello, Summi

Balistar
Yes, what a wonderful family!

There was another feeding at 17:52. Again a lot of lampreys.
The youngest chick was in a bad position, at first, but it managed to crawl to the front line!
It is a very strong and determined chick.

All 4 have eaten a huge amount of food. Their necks were distorted after the feeding.

17:52:04 Feeding by Kati. The 3 bigger chicks are already eating. The little one is behind them.


17:52:09 #4 crawls to the front.


17:52:56 OMG, these necks! The third chick can hardly keep its head upright. :-)

[Hellem]

18:56 The storklets are sleeping and Kati is carefully digging the nest bowl around and between them

[Anne7]

18:56 The storklets are sleeping and Kati is carefully digging the nest bowl around and between them

19:18:31 The storklets are still sleeping


19:18:47 A soft touch


19:19:07 One of the chicks yawns.


Good night, everyone.