Black Stork Nest in Karula 2019

[Anne7]

By what date do you all think that Karl can still arrive and have a succesful breeding season?

Hello, Jo

This is what I think:

This year, Karl reached Lebanon and Syria later than in previous years.
If Karl's is still alive, and only his transmitter is broken, he can (theoretically) reach the nest today or tomorrow.
If Karl returns (soon), I expect a fight.
Presumably, he will not accept this "intruder" on "his" nest and try to chase him away.
Karl will probably try to throw the egg(s) overboard, and try to regain the nest (+ Kati).
How Kati will react is the question. I think, in the end, she will anyway accept the winner (thus the nest).

If Karl isn't still here (early) next week, he probably perished.

[balistar]

...
15:26 The male left
....

....like the cliffs divers of Acapulco....






EDIT:
i'd like to insert this picture, too, because i like it,
this extraordinary male was rolling the egg in that way that it got between his feet,
i had an idea/thought of he maybe wanted to get close in touch with it
(BTW: is their feeling in the bill the same as in the feet or is it different ?)



EDIT:
Anne, Hellem, thank you

[Anne7]

Hello, balistar
A cliff diver, yes. :-)

15:29 The male is back with a bunch of nest material and puts it on the Kati's back
15:31 He left, 15:35 is back with a stick, 15:37 off again, 15:40 back with a bunch of moss
15:42 The male left, Kati is standing on the curved branch
15:44 Kati covered the egg
15:46 Male in, another huge bunch of nest material :mrgreen :
15:47 Mating

Thanks, Hellem

I'll make some pics. :-)

15:29 Male IN. "OOPS... My apologies, Kati."


15:40 IN again. Kati does not fully trust his zeal.


15:46 "Oh, did I walk on your tail? I'm very sorry." Poor Kati.

[Hellem]

15:57 The male left, 15:59 is back with a branch, 16:01 off again
16:04 He is back with a big bunch of moss, 16:05 is preening Kati , 16:06 off again
16:08 He is back with a bunch of moss, 16:10 off again

balistar, Anne

[Hellem]

16:11 Kati rolled the egg
16:13 Kati covered the egg
16:17 No peace for Kati, the male is back with a branch , 16:19 he left

[Anne7]

OK, Hellem!
I never suspected that bird watching can be so funny.

I'll make some more pics.

16:04 IN. "Sorry, Kati, I'll carefully pass behind you, this time."


16:08 IN. You see Kati thinking: "OMG, there he is again!"


16:17 IN. As Hellem said: "No peace for Kati, the male is back with a branch!"

[Michi]

15:29 The male is back with a bunch of nest material and puts it on the Kati's back
15:31 He left,

Thank you, Hellem!

15:29 Arrival with a big bunch of straw, dry moss and twigs


First the male put it all on the side ...


... but then, however, a bit landed on Kati.

[raija]

This one works for me.

http://tv.eenet.ee/must-toonekurg.html

but the Youtube link works better!

I think the resolution in http://tv.eenet.ee/must-toonekurg.html is odd (for me). Is it 679x382? Anyway I cannot see the whole stream at the same time (need roll with mouse up and down). My screen resolution is 1920x1080.

[Michi]

15:29:54 Katis head is back again.


15:30 A short preening before the male left.


15:32 Kati helped herself to get rid of all that straw. She arranged the fresh moss the male has also brought.

[Hellem]

16:59 Since 16:21 Kati is standing on one leg and resting

17:24 She covered the egg

[Michi]

OK, Hellem!
I never suspected that bird watching can be so funny.

I'll make some more pics.

This guy indeed is a phenomenon. I can't remember that other male storks have been so extraordinary busy in bringing nesting material. Although our Karl also was a particular good and very busy nest builder!

Some more pics

16:00 The moment when this special green twig was placed.




16:52 Kati alone. Maybe the male is gone for fishing. Surely he is hungry after his hard work.

[Anne7]

This guy indeed is a phenomenon.

Michi
He surely is.

At 16:04 he buried the egg.
I hope that Kati has already pulled it up.

[Michi]

By what date do you all think that Karl can still arrive and have a succesful breeding season?

Jo , I fully agree in what Anne has written. If Karl is alive he should reach the nest in the next 3 days.
In that case I expect a very hard fight for the nest, and I'm no longer sure, if Karl can win this fight. The new male is strong, it has become fully established here in the meantime. He has renovated the nest, he builds a couple with Kati; and now there is an egg. He wouldn't capitulate so easy, would not leave it all behind.

Finding a new territory and a new female would probably not be easy either. Also therefore I think Karl has not the best chances for a successful breeding season.

[Hellem]

17:40 The male is back, greetings
17:43 Mating
17:49 Kati flew to the right
17:51 The male covered the egg

[asteria]

This guy indeed is a phenomenon. I can't remember that other male storks have been so extraordinary busy in bringing nesting material. Although our Karl also was a particular good and very busy nest builder!

Padis(in 2009) also worked a lot and made an exellent nest, but nobody came there. And next year a couple of spotted eagles chased him off.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=100&start=520

[Anne7]

17:40 The male is back, greetings
17:43 Mating
17:49 Kati flew to the right
17:51 The male covered the egg

17:40:53 The male flies in. I think he hit the camera.


18:11 The male turns the egg


18:20 He sits on the egg

[Hellem]

19:24 Kati came home
19:27 Mating

[chrisitz]

I cant beliece that Karl is dead. we would have contact to the transmitter? I know you all do not want hear that, but I hope very much that karl comes and throws the egg out of the nest....

[aquiline]

It is great fun watching this stork. He seems to be full fo joy and happiness having found a nest and a wife and now even an egg is there. Kati looks cool and wise

[asteria]

There will be a big fight but I hope the egg won't suffer. Moreover Kati lays one more egg the day before tomorrow and two more eggs on 16th and 18th of April.