Latvian black storks - 2019

[Liz01]

12:47 still waiting

[Liz01]

13:10 he starts light nest work. Is poking in the hmmm nest bowl
13:11 back to rest.. there is nothing to do in that little thing

[Anne7]

Gaja was the last time here on 31.03.2019. she may have found a new mate- and another nest. (same with Kati- but the same nest )

I am very happy that Kaupo has finally arrived safe and sound.
But, yes, where is Gaja now !?

The nest still needs a thorough restoration.

[Liz01]

14:08 He is still in the nest and is preening themselves
14:27 he flew away

[Liz01]

April 2018 Gaja with her black feathers on the right
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13.04.2018 Kaupo with his bright spot
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[Michi]

12:16 There's a BS : loveshower:

Thank you for the wonderful news, Abigyl!
And it seems it's Kaupo.
Welcome back, dear!
What a relief that he has managed the migration.

Thank you very much, Solo and Liz, for reporting, for pictures and the video!

Today 19:34:58 Kaupo returned to the nest. It had snowed a bit, but not much.


19:38

[Michi]

19:40 Kaupo was resting on one leg ...


... when the strong wind forces him to use his second leg. For a second he struggled.
19:42


20:03 He has a bit snow on his back.


The wind is really strong and it's probably difficult to find foothold on the remains of the nest.

[Michi]

20:23 Night is coming. Kaupo is resting since he came at 19:34.


20:40


I'm curious if Kaupo will meet Gaja. Will he search for her? Both were such good parents last year.
I hope, Kaupo soon will start rebuilding the nest. I take the fact that he is spending the second night in the nest as a good sign of this intention.

Good night everyone!

[Liz01]

April 10

Good Morning Solo, Michi and all

Michi, thank you for the great pictures and reporting. So he came for the night.


6:02 Kaupo is still in the nest. It has snowed

[Liz01]

6:27 Kaupo is preening themselves

[Liz01]

6:38 is poking in the nest and removes loose nest material

6:39 Wing strechtching




https://youtu.be/Hq_Lm7wq-T0

[Liz01]

6:59 is stretching again




7:03 starts light nest work


and is stretching his wings again.... I think he is waiting

[Liz01]

7:52 it's snowing




7:54 now he is sleeping

[Liz01]

the spot over his eye

[Liz01]

8:16 Kaupo is still here and is resting.
8:44 he is still sleeping

It's cold there -2° up to max 4° +

9:29 Kaupo awakes
He is doing a PS and stretching his beautiful wings .. shakes his plumage
after wing beating - he starts nest work






9:31 wing beating again

[Liz01]

9:45 Kaupo is still at the nest tree. The snow melts.

9:55 He is preening now

he looks around ... is still waiting for Gaja
It seems to me that he has no motivation to restore the nest. He is waiting for Gaja. Maybe he is very young and can not build this kind of nest?

[Liz01]

10:05 He spreads his wings and turns in the nest

[Liz01]

last year he tried to use this branch. He did not succeed


is poking in the nest bowl

[Liz01]

10:10:57wooow these wings




10:11:37 again

10:16 he flee to the right


video cut starts at 9:29
he awakes.. is doing nest work ect. flew away
https://youtu.be/OYTdKcCNgmQ

[Liz01]

10:49 Kaupo came back




he sings