Black Stork Nest in Karula 2019

[Summi]

Summi, a beautiful black swan
7:38

Liz, this is exactly a picture of a black swan

[Liz01]

April 24

Good Morning all

Anne, thanks for the great pictures

Summi, indeed, he looks like an beautiful Black Swan

8:20 Karl II is still in the nest and is poking in the nest ground, while he is sitting


8:22




8:26 he is still aerating the nest

I have read a very interesting study on nest building by birds.
They bring different grasses, moss ect. with essential oils in the nest to reduce the germ burden or mite infestation.

Also, the amount of material brought is instinctively controlled. When it gets cold, they bring more material.
The poking in nest is not only for aerating the nest. They open or close air holes int the nest wall, depending on the weather, temperature in the nest ect ...

Birds in cities, such as sparrows, who do not find adequate grasses with essential oils, use cigarette butts. Of un-smoking cigarettes. That's strange. But it keeps the breeding cavity free of mites.

[Liz01]

11:49 a change. Karl II can do a break

[Anne7]

11:49 a change. Karl II can do a break

Thanks, Liz

11:49:08 Kati comes home. Finally!


11:49:14 Karl II leaves, after a short greeting. He must be hungry.

11:49 Kati takes care of the eggs.


11:50 She starts brooding.

[Liz01]

Anne

Thanks for the pictures. I've done a video. I'm super slow at the moment.

[Anne7]

Thanks for the pictures. I've done a video. I'm super slow at the moment.

Thanks for the video.
I think it's good to slow down, every now and then.

Something itches under Kati's left wing.

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[Anne7]

15:06 Kati is preening


16:07 Karl II still didn't return


I have to go until late evening.

[asteria]

21.22 it is dark now, both storks are in the nest. 18 minutes ago Karl II brought moss.

[Anne7]

21.22 it is dark now, both storks are in the nest. 18 minutes ago Karl II brought moss.

Thank you, asteria

20:56 Karl II brings something dark, maybe soil. Is Kati sitting on a stick?


20:57 He flies OUT

20:04 IN again, with moss and hay


20:07 Kati is on the eggs, Karl II on the curved branch


(Possibly Karl II was also on the nest already before 20:56, but I can not scroll back that far.)

Good night, everyone.

[Liz01]

Deleted because otherwise cronology is not right

[Liz01]

(Possibly Karl II was also on the nest already before 20:56, but I can not scroll back that far.)

Anne, Karl II returned home 17:52

17:50 There was an interesting flyby of a stork.


17:50:27 The BS is flying in the forest- and another flyby on the right


Defending posture by Kati

[Liz01]

Kati went into defensive posture.




She sat down again.

[Liz01]

17:51:48 Black Stork flew in the forest from the right to the left. I think it is Karl II
17:52 Karl II comes home and Kati was very scared. Sorry she was not scared.. She starts an attack on Karl II and has almost thrown him out of the nest brave girl


attack


She takes care for the eggs. She is singing "soothing"

[Liz01]

20:48 was another change over. Kati has returned




It continues here.. pictures and comments by Anne
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[Liz01]

April 25

Good Morning Anne, asteria and all

thank you for reporting and pictures.

5:20 Karl II brings straw with soil. He came in from the right


Is preening Kati and flew to the left


Kati is rolling the eggs

[HelenL44]

Was the fly-by Karl II or even Karl? It sounds confusing for Kati; did she attack Karl II because she thought he was an intruder?

[Liz01]

Was the fly-by Karl II or even Karl? It sounds confusing for Kati; did she attack Karl II because she thought he was an intruder?

I think you are right. Black Stork was without rings. I think it was Karl II all the time. Karl II likes to fly through the forest. Maybe he wanted to show Kati how great he can fly. I do not know what it means.

[Liz01]

6:25 Karl II brings a huge branch



6:45 Now he brings a bunch fresh moss.

[Liz01]

He is preening Kati


She stands up is scratching her head
went to the left and flew away

[Liz01]

8:56 Karl II is still in the nest.
8:58 I think there is dog barking from afar


I'll back in a few hours.