Black Stork Nest in Karula 2019

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Re: Black Stork Nest in Karula 2019

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Anne7 wrote: May 19th, 2019, 7:44 pm ...
19:19:07 One of the chicks yawns. :innocent:
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I wonder if "yawning" of BS's means the same as for eagles: "crop drop", when birds drop (sort of swallow) food from the crop to the stomach digestion. :puzzled: So not exactly the same as we humans "yawn" ...

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20:34 Change, Karl II came home, Kati left

20:37 Feeding, many small fishes, 3 older storklets are eating, the small one fell on it's back and can't stand up :slap:
20:39 The small storklet is at last on it's legs but it's too late ... Karl II is preening the storklets already

20:41 Karl II covered them but 20:42 is up again and begins again his preening round, 20:44 covered the storklets
20:49 Up again and preening continues, 20:54 dad covered the storklets, 20:58 stood up and is preening again, 20:59 he sat down
21:03 He is up and preening again, 21:04 sat down
21:27 The kids can't sleep, dad is preening them again, 21:34 he covered the storklets
21:47 Again ..., 22:04 he covered his kids
22:12 He is up again ..., 22:21 he covered the storklets, it's already dark
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Owlie wrote: May 19th, 2019, 9:23 pmI wonder if "yawning" of BS's means the same as for eagles: "crop drop", when birds drop (sort of swallow) food from the crop to the stomach digestion. :puzzled: So not exactly the same as we humans "yawn" ...
yes, Owlie - the same, the "way down"
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Hellem wrote: May 19th, 2019, 10:21 pm 20:34 Change, Karl II came home, Kati left
20:37 Feeding, many small fishes, 3 older storklets are eating, the small one fell on it's back and can't stand up :slap:
20:39 The small storklet is at last on it's legs but it's too late ... Karl II is preening the storklets already
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Thank you, Hellem
Fortunately, that shouldn't be a big problem, because at 20:16, it got food from Kati. :2thumbsup:

20:16 The youngest storklet has eaten several black little things.
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Owlie wrote: May 19th, 2019, 9:23 pm I wonder if "yawning" of BS's means the same as for eagles: "crop drop", when birds drop (sort of swallow) food from the crop to the stomach digestion. :puzzled: So not exactly the same as we humans "yawn" ...
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Solo wrote: May 19th, 2019, 11:02 pm yes, Owlie - the same, the "way down"

Really, Solo ? :puzzled:
If that "yawning" (the picture of Anne 19:19:07) means "crop dropping", how is it then called when they really yawn, when they are tired or wake up from sleeping ?
Is "yawning" the expression for crop dropping only for storks/storklets ?


I always thought i see a difference in the way e.g. bald eagles (and e.g. peregrine falcons) lift their head up with open beak, in case they
a) are yawning
b) are doing a crop drop
c) are trying to cast a pellet.
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Anne7 wrote: May 19th, 2019, 11:13 pm .... because at 20:16, it got food from Kati. :2thumbsup:

20:16 The youngest storklet has eaten several black little things.
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This feeding was very nice, not all 4 have eaten.
Interesting was also the minute before, when small #4 was begging for food at the beak/or bill of Kati. I liked this very much, how small #4 (1 and a half day old) already learned caring for itself just like the big siblings :D

20:15 begging
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20:15 demanding
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20:16 eating, with big appetite :laugh: (#4 on the left side)
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It was also nice to see: the small #4 had a little effort with the last, a long lamprey (or whatever it was) and it lost it once, while Kati was already eating back. Kati saw it and let him try again - #4 picked it up again and in the end swallowed it successfully :laugh:
Thanks, Kati :thumbs:
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May20

Good Morning everyone :hi:

Thanks a lot for very nice pictures Anne, balistar :2thumbsup: and interesting comments and reporting by all of you. :D

Karl II is still with the kids
I have to rewound to see what happens till now. But at the moment I can not open a 2 camera. Today the technology fails.

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4:37 Karl II is taking care of the kids

5:26 the storklets are ready for breakfast :laugh: After a long night the crop from Karl II is empty.
I see a black pellet. one of the storklets is eating it.
They have to wait, till Kati comes home.

Karl is poking in the nest.. is preening them. And they sleep again :innocent:
They are already pretty big.

5:36 Karl II settles on his kids.
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6:44 Kati comes home. Karl II dives to the left :laugh:
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She starts feeding .. all are in a row. #4 has the best place :whistling:
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#4 is on the left. #1 behind the others on the left. #3 is on the right and# 2 next #3 - they are different in size .. still
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Two piles of food :bow:
within seconds the crops are fully :innocent:
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More pictures :laugh:
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6:49 Kati settles on her kids
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Kati is eating back a frog
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enough pics

Parent change-over and feeding by Kati.

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balistar wrote: May 19th, 2019, 11:49 pm...I always thought i see a difference in the way e.g. bald eagles (and e.g. peregrine falcons) lift their head up with open beak, in case they
a) are yawning
b) are doing a crop drop
c) are trying to cast a pellet.
Researchers have proferred a rich and varied slate of theories, all supported with varying amounts of evidence, about the precise reason that birds and animals yawn, but nothing is conclusive. (source: https://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/begin ... irds-yawn/)
...We don’t yet understand all the many functions of yawning....
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9:39 Kati is still with her Kids. ..they are sleeping well in the moment. A few minutes before was a lot of begging.
I think they have all sweet frogs dreams.. They talk in their sleep :innocent:

9:32 Talking and begging
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7:28 was another nice feeding. All in a row in front of camera :innocent:
What a great feeding
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9:53 Kati starts feeding the storklets
9:56 they are still eating
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Fulls crops by all :2thumbsup:
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10:10 Karl II comes home. He sings with a bunch dry moss in his beak :laugh:
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10:11 begging and he starts feeding. They have eaten a few minutes ago! :slap:
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Liz01 wrote: May 20th, 2019, 10:12 am...10:11 begging and he starts feeding. They have eaten a few minutes ago! :slap:...
"little storklets are always hungry" (by Liz) :mrgreen:
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Solo wrote: May 20th, 2019, 10:37 am "little storklets are always hungry" (by Liz) :mrgreen:
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Hello, everyone :hi:

Liz, many thanks for all pictures and videos!

balistar, thank you too for yesterday evening's pictures!
Liz01 wrote: May 20th, 2019, 9:54 am 7:28 was another nice feeding. All in a row in front of camera :innocent:
There has been another feeding by Kati at 07:53-54 :headroll:

07:53:47 Peekaboo, little one! Hurry up before the others have eaten everything!
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07:54:02 That's better!
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07:53:12 Kati is eating back. All chicks have eaten! :2thumbsup:
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Some random pics from this morning.

07:55:24 Kati shakes her feathers. The light is magical.
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08:34 That branch wasn't in a good position.
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08:51 Hello, Kati! Hello, beautiful storklets!
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I have to go for a while.
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