Latvian black storks - 2018

[Jo UK]

On the subject of "displacement activity" which was discussed pn page 15 or so, Liz, you should read this

https://www.britannica.com/science/disp ... t-activity

This activity is well known among humans and animals. We should not exclude birds just because a particular author fails to mention it.
I find it so interesting to see how many bird behaviours we humans can recognise as our own.

[Liz01]

April 15

Good Morning

5:19 eggs are uncoverd

Jo, I will answer later, I'm still a bit

EDIT: I've wrote a PM

[Liz01]

6:05 Kaupo is in the nest

6:05 Gaja brings a bunch moss




6:11 Gaja flew away

[Liz01]

6:41 Kaupo ist in the nest

6:44 Gaja brings again a bunch moss

[Liz01]

6:46 woow! remains me of Ozols


6:46 mating





6:50 Kaupo flew away

[Solo]

Good morning Liz and all

... Aril 15 .... I'm still a bit ...

yes, you are a bit sleeping - aPril

I am sorry for both pair, the old nestowner (probably) and this new - I am happy that the eggs are O.K. after yesterday evenings

[Liz01]

6:55 brought a bunch moss

6:58 was away and returned with a twig

[Liz01]

...........yes, you are a bit sleeping - aPril ......

oh my Thank you, Solo and good morning

[Liz01]

7:00 Kaupo flew away again
7:04 Kaupo brings a twig
7:05 Gaja flew away
7:08 She returned with a bunch moss
7:10 Kaupo flew away

[Liz01]

Kaupo has protect the nest against an Black Bird


7:51 Gaja comes home

7:53 Mating attempt

7:54 Gaja flew away

[Liz01]

8:10 Gaja returned with a twig

8:12 mating

8:15 Gaja flew away

[Liz01]

8:18 is back with a huge bunch moss

[Liz01]

8:28 Gaja flew away again

8:33 the nest looks very nice


8:37 she has brought again a bunch moss

[Liz01]

Kaupo is preening Gaja

[Liz01]

9:04 Gaja took off

9:19 Kaupo is still in the nest

9:45 Gaja has returned. She brought a bunch moss

[Liz01]

9:47 mating

[Liz01]

10:39 another mating. Tomorrow we expect the third egg.

10:59 one of them flew away- I think it was Kaupo

[Liz01]

11:08 returned with a twig EDT: it was Kaupo, who had flown away.


11:20 mating

[Liz01]

11:28 one flew away again- EDIT: It was Kaupo

Gaja- preening the left side


the right side


she has eaten well - there must be enough food

[Liz01]

11:53 Kaudo returned to the nest


nest defending also here




https://youtu.be/HKU3GtNwI5w