Black Stork Nest 3 (Kergu and Kerli) 2025

[Swenja]

April 23

07:16 Kerli flies away.
She is back with nesting material.

08:03 Kergu also brings nesting material.
moss, grass, branches



Good morning and congratulations on the 2nd egg!


He is still checking the edge of the nest.



08:38 Kergu flies away.

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Kerli covers the eggs.



09:41 Kerli stands up.
Aeration, ps, loosen the floor, roll eggs



09:47 She covers the eggs again.

09:58 Kerli stands up and loosens the floor, rolls her eggs slightly and changes her sitting position.
10:02 She stands up again and rolls the eggs lightly. She loosens the floor again.

10:03 She covers the eggs again.

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10:24 Kergu is back. They greet each other.



Kergu covers the eggs.

10:28 Kerli flies away.

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This picture says more than any word.

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15:49 Kerli is there and they both greet each other.
15:50 mating

15:58 Kergu flies away from the upper branch.
Kerli takes care for the eggs.

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17:19 Kergu is at home. They greet each other.
Kergu takes care for the eggs.

17:28 Kerli flies away.
17:32 Kerli fetches moss.



17:34 Kergu wants to mate. Kerli goes to the nest edge and works on it.

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Kergu enjoys covering the eggs.
Kerli enjoys the peace and quiet of the forest after the exertion.



18:56 Kergu stands up. He is preening, rolls the eggs and covers the eggs again.

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20:18 mating

20:19 Replacement! Kerli replaces Kergu.
Kerli covers the eggs.



Kergu takes over the eggs again.

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21:21 night vision

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April 24

05:40 Kaia flies away. Kergu covers the eggs.



09:47 Kerli is back again. She brings moss.



Kerli takes over the eggs. Kergu cleans the feathers.

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09:55 Kergu brings dry grass.



He fetches more nesting material.



10:05 Kergu wants to mate. Kerli refuses.

10:10 Kergu brings a branch.

10:13 Kergu flies away. Kerli covers the eggs.

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12:25 Who is there?

12:27 someone has landed
12:28 someone singing

12:30 A male stands on the upper branch, sings.



Kergu where are you!

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12:34 The intruder jumps around on the upper branches.

Kerli does not move. A rattles beak softly. Stress!



12:39 The intruder flies to another tree nearby. There he sings.

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12:41 Kergu is at home. The intruder flies on the upper branch. He ist not welcome.

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12:47 Kerli and Kergu sing together. They are very loud.

Expel the intruder.



12:53:47 The intruder fly away.

12:56 Kergu flies and probably checks to see if he's gone.






edit: no ring is visible to me

[Swenja]

14:08 Kergu ist back.

Kergu takes care of the eggs. Kerli preens herself.



He covers the eggs.
14:12 Kerli flies away.

Kerli fetches moss.



14:30 Kerli flies away.


15:59 Kergu covers the eggs.

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16:15 He stands up and loosens the floor. The eggs are rolled and covered again.

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16:29 Kerli is back. Greeting.
Kergu wants to made. Kerli refused.
Kerli ps



She takes care for the eggs and covers them.



Waiting for the third egg.
I hope it won't be delayed by the stress.

16:38 mating

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16:39 Kergu takes over the eggs again. Kerli preens her feathers.



16:57 Kerli takes over the eggs. She covers the eggs.

Kergu flies away.

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17:05 Kergu fetches grass and moss.



17:13 moss again