Black Stork nest in Portugal

[Lucy]

Alice, I also think that these vultures are really very nice.

Until recently, I thought about those birds with mixed feelings, as the birds, which are the harbingers of death. But after thinking changed my mind, I'm sure that their role in the environment is very useful and much needed.

[Olga]

Good morning

En Portas re Rodao, a Griffon Vulture He/she (?) was looking around carefully.

10:34 - 10:49

[Olga]

Some pictures more of the Grifon Vulture, her/his toes..

[garina do mar]

Moonlight in Portas de Ródão

31st December 2009 11h18 pm

[garina do mar]

2 Griffon Vulture on the nest!

We expect a good season

[alice44]

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[Olga]

:peek: The first of March is not too far. Last year the nesting time was beginning at that time. We will soon see which ones will have their nest there in Portas de Rodao this season, Griffon Vultures or Black storks, well, or perhaps both of them!

[garina do mar]

Last year the BS arrived on the 22nd February. But last year there were 4 BS "fighting" for that nest
And there are some griffon vultures interested in that nest either, but it's getting late now for them to lay the egg...
So, let's wait

[Olga]

I think that if I didn't understood all wrong so there has been seen Black Stork(s ?) on the platform of the rock in Portas de Rodao yesterday after 17:30. Waiting for news soon!

http://static.publico.clix.pt/grifosnaweb/#begin

[garina do mar]

We are not sure what it was
I asked the bird specialist because it is too far to know exactly if it was a BS or a cormoran

[Olga]

We are not sure what it was
I asked the bird specialist because it is too far to know exactly if it was a BS or a cormoran

Thank you for the information! I'll try to be patient.

[lynx.pardallus]

It looks like a black stork returned from Africa ...

[Olga]

It looks like a black stork returned from Africa ...

Absolutely right without any doubt there is seen one black stork landing on the nest balkon in the left corner below. Thank you for the video.

[asteria]

The same bird siluette is seen right now in the same place but a bit vague. So... the cam is changing the view soon?

[Olga]

There is now a Black Stork! I'm watching it all the time It is zoomed close.

[Olga]

I wish we can get a video of the landing of her/him ( I have a premonition that it is the same female as last year - but, I have been wrong many times!). It is so beautiful!

[Olga]

I saw her (him about 17:30)

[Olga]

My last pics of the Black stork for this happening:

17:36 - Portuguese time.

[Olga]

Well, there were some pics more, soon after these seconds she left, about 17:46 The nest is quite good still, hope she likes the same..

[garina do mar]

I wish we can get a video of the landing of her/him ( I have a premonition that it is the same female as last year - but, I have been wrong many times!). It is so beautiful!

Hi Olga, or should I say Renandeli? It's strange to "talk" to the same person but with a different name

It can be the same female from last year, but it can be also one of the "visitors" from last year. If you check on the 12th April posts, it is possible to see that the intruder, has also a "blond" head and no ring, like the mother BS and this one.

I read in Kotkas club site that it is usually the male who arrives first and starts preparing the nest. So, maybe the male is late or it is another male who is there. We will have to wait