Latvian black storks - 2025

[Liz01]

Preening


he starts dancing

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13:55 both are singing and poking in the nest bowl


13:58 She went on the parent branch and back into the nest
14:00 they seem very familiar with each other
14:01:19 she pooped in the nest & flew away

he is singing
14:02 he follows her
the video:


EDIT: 2025-05:23 - I think it is Urga! Comparison of pictures later..she looks like Female 2023!
Hard to say it that is Urga. She has worn feathers. so she is a older bird. I don't see that it could be Urga yet. Unfortunately, it will be difficult to identify her.
In 2023, she arrived in June! So this time she's a little earlier. But of course, much too late for a brood.
To be honest, it could be any female. I need to observe longer to come to a conclusion.

[Liz01]

14:09 he is back and sings a lot! She seems nearby

14:11 he flew out again

14:12 he returns and sings

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14:20 he is preening himself
14:28 He's still preening himself and seems very content. Who knows...


14:38 Vērotāja wrote in the chat:
​​Sveiki. Tā nav Urga / that's not Urga

I agree. I also think that this is not Urga
But I don't care. I'm glad he found a female

[Liz01]

I will add video and pics later...

Lunch time for me and Durbe is important too

[Liz01]

14:49 Ogris flew away

[Liz01]

Ogris came home for the night. alone!

he is on the left branch


in the nest

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May 23

Good Mornig Ogres

Ogris stayed in the nest overnight

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he flew away in heavy rain


9:56 breakfast for me.. Then I have do do some homework.. after that, I will compare pics from 2023-2024-2025 - female

[Liz01]

May 25

Hi, Ogris

yesterday it rained too much. Ogris did not arrive

10:06 a little bird is collecting nesting material

10:08 Ogris is back with his female. I think it is Urga




10:09 he settles don in the nest. she poops and starts preening him

[Liz01]

she is preening him


10:11 he stands ab and she is whistling


boths are whistling

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he is preening himself


10:14 she turns to the left and shows her white tail



10:15:22 a spider fell from above
10:15 she flew out

[Liz01]

10:17 he is still singing , then he flew out too


off he goes

[Liz01]

10:18 he is back and sings




10:19 out again

[Liz01]

10:24 he returns and sings a lot




10:27 he flew away again

11:24 that little bird is back for collecting nesting material . it is a chiffchaff
11:48
12:12

He did not come home for the night. I think he's with Urga. Perhaps he's disturbing she on her nest? Like other non-breeders?

[Liz01]

May 26

Hi everyone!

9:06 Ogris comes home




9:19 preening

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9:39 preening and waiting


11:18

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11:43 he is singing


here she comes


he settles down, she is preening him

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she is preening him a lot




11:53 both are preening themselves

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11:53 mating attempt


11:58


11:59