I read in the Latvian Forum, that it is irrelevant whether a black stork comes back after the season to nest. It seems to be not matter, if he doesn't it.
there are not enough brood trees in Latvia. therefore this nest is occupied again next year. I hope so.
26.03. Ozols arrive at 15:47
07.04 Female arrive at 12:48 ( it was Zile)
07.04. the second Female arrive at 14:29 (the new Zile. she won the battle for the Nest) the first Zile had a dark plumage. the new Zile had a brown plumage.
11.04. the first egg was laid
13.04. the second egg was laid
15.04. the third egg was laid
17.04. the fourth egg was laid
03.05. the strange Female (Zile) attacked the nest. It was a serious struggle. Zile returns after 10 minutes back to the nest and eggs viewtopic.php?p=462234#p462234
08.05. 11:39 a WTE visit the nest. at 13:47 Ozols returns to the nest and the eggs. viewtopic.php?p=463908#p463908
15.05. 4:39 the first chick hatched
15.04. 9:33 the second chick hatched
21.05. Zile tried, to throwing a Storklet out of the nest
05.07. both Storklet gets Rings and a Transmitter
20.07. Raivis makes its maiden flight
24.07. Rasa-Raitis makes his maiden flight
04.08. last feeding for both
05.08. 15:21 Raivis flew away
05.08. 20:27 Rasa flew away
Re: Latvian Black Storks - 2016
Posted: August 30th, 2016, 7:17 am
by Solo
Liz01 wrote:Zile and Ozols 2016 important events at nest ...
Liz,
TY very muche . It was nice season with suspenseful moments. And you documented for us all actions on nest also with many pics and videos.
Btw. I hope your holiday was nice and your late Wstorklet is O.K.
Re: Latvian Black Storks - 2016
Posted: August 30th, 2016, 11:21 am
by Liz01
Solo wrote:
Btw. I hope your holiday was nice and your late Wstorklet is O.K.
On Saturday I was at the nest. There is an information panel. One can read, that the cute Storklet is flown away