Black Stork Nest in Karula 2019

[Retari]

Hey, I haven't read the texts every day and that's why I asked if there was talk of Karula-blackstork, did he come back?

[sova]

15:42

Karl brings dry grass to the nest and flies away

[sova]

15:44

he brings whole bunch of fine branches

[sova]

15:46

beak full of moss

[sova]

even more moss .... and gone

[sova]

15:51

Grass and moss

[Hellem]

Hey, I haven't read the texts every day and that's why I asked if there was talk of Karula-blackstork, did he come back?

See here:
https://looduskalender.ee/forum/viewtop ... start=4940

[sova]

15:53

a big stick (he is out of breath)

[sova]

15:54
...path

[sova]

15:56
a whole Christmas tree

[sova]

15:57

[sova]

16:07

Kati ... cleans plumage, shakes herself

poking in the nest

[sova]

and again on the eggs

[sova]

Hey, I haven't read the texts every day and that's why I asked if there was talk of Karula-blackstork, did he come back?

Retari
Our Karl (with transmitter) did not come back. Unfortunately not...
This is Karl II

[Liz01]

............
My picture from OFAF on May 1st. The ring is on the right leg.


EDIT
If I am not mistaken, in Latvia they put the big ring on the right tarsus, don't they?
Liz, that supports your assumption that OFAF comes from Latvia.

Anne and Jo

I have an answer from Maris

Yes, it is. It is a 4th calendar year bird, so tentatively - young (non-breeding yet) adult, who learns the life. Ringed on 2016.07.11 13:14 at the age of 48+/-(1) days, oldest of 2 chicks, nest not far from EE border. When I will get recovery location data from EE, will tell precise distance from its birth nest. You can publish this info, if it is wanted.

EDIT: another mail from Maris

Distance from its birth nest is only 36 km, so completely normal for males.

Kati can have young lovers

[Anne7]

15:56
a whole Christmas tree

Karl II is good in time with the Christmas decoration.
Sova, thanks again for all your pictures and reports!

Our good Karl II has been very busy again! :-)
He is so funny. Some more pics:

15:57:17 "Hello, fans! I'm back."


15:57:08 "Shall I put it here? Hmm, no..."


15:57:17 "Hey, Kati, have you seen what I brought you?"

Anne and Jo : hi:
I have an answer from Maris
Yes, it is. It is a 4th calendar year bird, so tentatively - young (non-breeding yet) adult, who learns the life. Ringed on 2016.07.11 13:14 at the age of 48+/-(1) days, oldest of 2 chicks, nest not far from EE border. When I will get recovery location data from EE, will tell precise distance from its birth nest. You can publish this info, if it is wanted.
EDIT: another mail from Maris :laugh :
Distance from its birth nest is only 36 km, so completely normal for males.
Kati can have young lovers :mrgreen :

Liz
Many thanks!
This is interesting info about OFAF.

[Majarina]

Hello
i noticed that Kati is breathing so hard. The area between the eye and the beak always swells. Should she have an infection there, that's why the many flies / mosquitoes on her head?

[Katerina]

17:38
Where it was probably OFAF that sang quite close, maybe on a branch nearby

[Liz01]

17:38
Where it was probably OFAF that sang quite close, maybe on a branch nearby

you could be right

17:30 she is in defending posture.. someone lands near. I hear wing beating
17:34 he lands in front of Kati on the left side and sings
He sing as crazy as Kaupo poor Kati

17:37 is still singing
17:38:35 .. silent

[Anne7]

Katerina

17:30 she is in defending posture.. someone lands near. I hear wing beating
17:34 he lands in front of Kati on the left side and sings
He sing as crazy as Kaupo poor Kati

17:37 is still singing

17:34:40 We see a glimpse of the wing


17:35:23 Poor Kati!

Hello
i noticed that Kati is breathing so hard. The area between the eye and the beak always swells. Should she have an infection there, that's why the many flies / mosquitoes on her head?

Hello, Majarina
Already in previous years, we have noticed that Kati seems to breathe heavily. And also the swelling between the eye and the beak has been seen before.
It is a little strange because we did not notice it in other BS.