Latvian black storks - 2020/2021

[Abigyl]

17:18 He left

20:51

He came back for the night

[Solo]

Abigyl

[Abigyl]

SATURDAY, MAY 1st

Good Morning!
And Happy Muguet Day!! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_of_the_valley)

I hope our eternal bachelor will find his love today

05:39 He got up early and left .

[Abigyl]

07:16 He was back calling.

08:58 After some flight, he came back again with a "TREE", and put it in the front, between us and cam.

I hope he is not planning another "wall" like he did on the trunk!

Later he left...

[Solo]

vientuļais guļava Melnais stārķis Ciconia nigra Siguldas novadā video by Valdis Rapss -
the yesterday (Apr 30) evening arrival to the nest
https://youtu.be/pCX08sCn2KU


off topic
the first black stork chick this season - from streamed nests - hatched: https://www.looduskalender.ee/forum/vie ... 35#p796035

[Liz01]

Infos by Maris Stradz
This year, black storks are involved in a special project on mercury pollution ("Mercury pollution in wild birds in Latvia: the current situation and reconstruction of previous changes"), as part of yesterday's Scientists 'Night 2021, our black stork specialist Maris Strazds shared knowledge about these birds' nightlife. We also offer to watch this video for our followers and interested people
Background video author: Maris Maskalans

https://www.facebook.com/DzivibasLidoju ... 3191804011

BTW: I don't want to document another year without chicks and mate for the male.

[Abigyl]

vientuļais guļava Melnais stārķis Ciconia nigra Siguldas novadā video by Valdis Rapss -
the yesterday (Apr 30) evening arrival to the nest
https://youtu.be/pCX08sCn2KU


size=85]off topic
the first black stork chick this season - from streamed nests - hatched: https://www.looduskalender.ee/forum/vie ... 35#p796035[/size]

Thanks Solo for all the goodies

An Italian BS? A cousin of Sofia Loren??

[schwarzstorch]

12:17 TWO

[Solo]

yes, female is here

BTW: I don't want to document another year without chicks and mate for the male.

[Solo]

[Liz01]

Solo, thanks for reporting and pictures

Great to see a female, but it is very, very late
It will be like in 2019

[Solo]

she flew more times out, but he immediately calls for her very loudly




and

[Solo]

Solo, thanks for reporting and pictures

Great to see a female, but it is very, very late
It will be like in 2019

Liz, my pleasure
yes, very probably the same scenario

it is true also for Latvia (I think):
by renno » 08 Apr 2015, 10:02
"Usually if one bird arrives late (after 20-25th of April) then they do not breed or breeding might fail"
"In Estonia BS start to lay eggs since 9th of April and awerage is 21st."
(https://www.looduskalender.ee/forum/vie ... 36#p373536)

[schwarzstorch]

Although it is too late to breed, at least he is no longer alone...

[Liz01]

Although it is too late to breed, at least he is no longer alone...

I agree He will have a nice summer in Latvia

[Abigyl]

MAY 2nd

09:27 He arrived calling

Works hard, rearranging furniture

09:56 Up and away...

[Solo]

also there are already two/pair https://www.looduskalender.ee/forum/vie ... 51#p796351

(in Italy 3 chicks hatched https://www.looduskalender.ee/forum/vie ... 36#p796236)

[Abigyl]

I saw them!!

He arrived again at 12:00 So puntlich

[Abigyl]

13:11 MATING !

Is it big enough for LIZ ??

Looks like they already know each other

Coming and going and incubating the nest...

[Abigyl]

Where are we sleeping tonight ?

In my place or yours ???