Many white storks still on their own at nests
Photo Arne Ader
Translation Liis
White stork
White stork Valge-toonekurg Ciconia ciconia
On the long migration to the nest sites the stork flocks fall apart: a part of the storks, mainly males, start longing for their nests. It is also influenced by competition: rather be in on the site than be forced to fight for one’s home with a strange stork. Of course it is also nice for the nestplace-bound birds to receive their mate as ”masters of the nest”; the joy of meeting again is well known to all ….
Mating displays begin quite soon after the arrival of the mate: loud beak clatter, heads turned back, many tender moments accompanied by swishing of wings - one can stand a long time looking at the birds. There are no calls since the vocal chords of storks have regressed.
For many who have a stork nest near home the arrival of the white stork pair announces the real start of spring.
http://www.sakala.ajaleht.ee/2403693/loodus-aasta-lind-valge-toonekurg-alles-vallutab-eestit (in Estonian)
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