Black Stork Nest In Karula 2023.

[Swenja]

14:42 Kaia does ps. There were black pieces in it.



The chick asks mum for tasty morsels of food.
I think #2 would like some tasty nibbles too. It moves well in its egg.





When Kaia had aired enough, she covers everything again.

[Jo UK]

Edit
PLEASE let's all support the volunteers who fill the fish baskets!

The Kotkaklubi donations account:

KOTKAKLUBI
IBAN: EE182200221040359778
BIC: HABAEE2X

Swedbank AS, 8 Liivalaia Street,15040 Tallinn, Estonia

If you wish, you can specify in the reference what you are donating for:
e.g. "volunteer black stork feeders"

I did that this morning - the first of the month.

I think it may help it we state, with certainty, that our donation is to go to the volunteer feeders (unless you have a different aim, of course!)

[Swenja]

Big crack in the egg. Egg shell lifts.

[Swenja]

Kaia feeds the chick.
#1 eats well and has a bump on the neck.





small food coma

[Anne7]

Big crack in the egg. Egg shell lifts.

Yes!
#2 will also hatch today!





Edit: glad to see that Kaia made a good ps at 14:42.

You are of course right, Jo!
If we want our donation to be used specifically for the fish baskets, we should mention that.

[Swenja]

Kaia took back a frog.

[Swenja]

The small one lifts off the lid of the egg. It's almost here!

[Anne7]

The small one lifts off the lid of the egg.

Wow. It’s nearly there.

Well done, little one!



Thanks for helping, #1






I have to go for a while

[Swenja]

Kaia covers the chick and the eggs.

#2 can be seen a little. Kaia steps on the lid of the egg. #2's head is free.

[Swenja]

The chicks are resting and Kaia is resting a bit too.

Kaia stands up. #1 asks for food.



#1 seems so hungry that it wants to eat its sibling whole with an egg.

[Swenja]

#2 is not quite out yet. Kaia covers them all.





16:44 It's still stuck in the egg.

[Swenja]

Welcome dear chick #2
16:45/46 The eggshell came off.

[Anne7]

Welcome, little #2 !



16:45:45


16:45:52
Is there anything edible in there? I’m hungry.


16:45:56
Chick #2 is still all wet, but looks big and solid.
We haven't seen its head yet.

[Swenja]

17:19 Karl II is here! Kaia talks to him.





She flies away and Karl II takes care for the chicks and the eggs.

[Swenja]

Karl II wants to feed the chicks.
But the chicks no longer ask for food.



Karl II takes the pike, but it has become a branch.
He puts the big fish back.



He takes the eggshell out of the nest trough.



Karl II covers the chicks and the eggs.

[asteria]

Kaia removed a part of eggshell at 16.34 and the second chick was completely out at 16.45.45/

[Swenja]

Thank you @asteria
Now we are waiting for the third chick. But not today, please.

[Swenja]

17:43 Karl II feeds the chicks.
Now he has suitable food with him. #1 eats very well.
#2 is not really ready for feeding yet. But #2 also looks to see what there is to eat.







Great thanks for the beautiful pictures @Anne7

[fussel]

Little #2 welcome
and pay attention: your big brother is already eating like a barn thresher!

[Swenja]

19:01 Karl II gives food.
#1 really eats very nicely! #2 is still tired.