Black Stork Nest in Karula, 2021

[Swenja]

Kaia is a warrior queen
I hope the other storks are gone now and won't come back.

Kaia stands on the curved branch.

[Bibibu]

It was rather a black stork. Nodding by the storklets means another stork

Thank God, Liz01

[Anne7]

Kaia is a warrior queen

Kaia is unbelievably good.
Our little princess is very brave and very clever.
She surprises me every day.

Edit: I didn’t hear or see the intruder(s) fly away…
Where are they?
It would be good if Karl II came home now to show him (or them) the exit for once and for all …

[Swenja]

Are the strangers still there?

21:12 Kaia stands on the curved branch and sings briefly.

[Bibibu]

Are the strangers still there?

21:12 Kaia stands on the curved branch and sings briefly.

Do you think Kaia is tense because she is so puffed up?

and the little ones chat non-stop

[Swenja]

Do you think Kaia is tense because she is so puffed up?

and the little ones chat non-stop

Tense? What do you mean by that? She's standing there quietly.

I am more wondering if Kaia will stay in the nest for the night.

[Bibibu]

Tense? What do you mean by that? She's standing there quietly.

I am more wondering if Kaia will stay in the nest for the night.

The feathers were so fluffed up von Kaia.

Will Kaia stay in the nest to watch over the chicks?!

I'm curious about that too.

Sorry, I just can't get it translated any better.

[Anne7]

The feathers were so fluffed up von Kaia.

Will Kaia stay in the nest to watch over the chicks?!

I'm curious about that too.

Sorry, I just can't get it translated any better.

Yes, Bibibu, they raise their feathers when they are angry (or scared). It makes them look bigger and more powerful.

They try to impress the ‘enemy’ that way and scare him off. By their posture and ‘volume’. They try to avoid a fight or an attack by discouraging the intruder. ‘Look how big and strong I am!’

[Bibibu]

Yes, Bibibu, they raise their feathers when they are angry (or scared). It makes them look bigger and more powerful.

Ok thanks Anne7

But there seems to be someone around, she spreads and lowers her tail feather and sings in between.

Now she stands relaxed.

[Swenja]

Hello Bibibu
They then pull the wings so long and stretch the thick neck - defense.

Black stork flies in the tree.

[Bibibu]

Hello Bibibu
They then pull the wings so long and stretch the thick neck - defense.

Thanks, Swenja

now she whistles again and lowered and spread tail feathers.

I wonder if Karl is around?

[Biker]

Kaia is unbelievably good.
Our little princess is very brave and very clever.
She surprises me every day.

Edit: I didn’t hear or see the intruder(s) fly away…
Where are they?
It would be good if Karl II came home now to show them the exit for once and for all …

He was very!! near.
at right side (on the) nest.
Also the landing shortly before could be heard.
he flew at 20:40:07

[Swenja]

He was very!! near.
at right side (on the) nest.
Also the landing shortly before could be heard.
he flew at 20:40:07

This stork did not fly away from the nest, but towards the nest.
I think it is 2 strange storks.

[Anne7]

This stork did not fly away from the nest, but towards the nest.
I think it is 2 strange storks.

That’s so weird…
Yes, probably (or possibly?) there are 2 intruders.
Usually it’s a single male that harasses a nest, one of the many male bachelors that didn’t find a mate. It’s a well-known situation and behaviour (and a problem).
I can hardly imagine that there are 2 male bachelors here, together?
But why would a couple of BS, a male and a female, decide to disturb another nest?
It’s anyway too late in the season to try to conquer a nest and start breeding.
Their reproductive hormones should normally be quiet already.

[Swenja]

That’s so weird…
Yes, probably there are 2 intruders.
Usually it’s a single male that annoys a nest, one of the many male bachelors that didn’t find a mate. It’s a well known situation and behaviour (and a problem).
I can hardly imagine that there are 2 male bachelors here, together?

Why can't it be 2 "yearlings" who wander through the areas?
Too young for a nest and a family and too old for summer camp in the south. Hang out together.

[Bibibu]

That sounds really strange.

Another stork has landed in the trees.

Karl should come to support Kaia

[Anne7]

Why can't it be 2 "yearlings" who wander through the areas?
Too young for a nest and a family and too old for summer camp in the south. Hang out together.

Oh, a gang of nasty youngsters.
Who knows?!

[Biker]

Biker wrote: ↑June 24th, 2021, 9:01 pm

He was very!! near.
at right side (on the) nest.
Also the landing shortly before could be heard.
he flew at 20:40:07

This stork did not fly away from the nest, but towards the nest.
I think it is 2 strange storks.

i took the picture when that stork moved away from the nest

[Swenja]

i took the picture when that stork moved away from the nest

20:40:07 but the black stork flew towards the nest.

[Swenja]

Summary
02:38-06:01 Camera off
10:43 Karl II came, feeding and away
11:54-12:57 strange black storks at the nest
12:44 feeding time Kaia
13:06 Kaia brought wet moss and water.
13:15 Kaia away
15:00 feeding time Karl II
16:59-17:04 probably a strange black stork at the nest
19:22 Karl II came, feeding and away
20:38 Kaia came, Intruders again
21:01 feeding time Kaia, Intruders still there

It looks like Kaia is spending the night in the nest.

Today 5 feedings could be observed.