Latvian black storks - 2022

[Liz01]

now he is looking around with white fanned tail




14:07 someone on the right in the forest?

[Liz01]

every now and then he is looking in the sky.. still waiting for Grafiene? Male could be Grafs or ..
and even if we recognize Grafiene, that doesn't mean that there are Grafs in the nest.

stretching out wing and leg


he flew away !


hopefully back with a female

14:50 not a female, but nesting material


waiting for Kotkaklubi - I would like to see Karl II

[Liz01]

14:59 singing and looking to the left. He is seeing a female.. but it seems she only flew past

[Liz01]

15:14 he flew away

15:25 he returned with a twig


15:31 out again

[Liz01]

17:38 he came in empty handed and is singing


17:49 nest work
settles down in his nest


18:39 he flew out again

[Liz01]

April 10

Good Morning!
he is making the nest soft and cozy

6:06 he is preening himself
6:17 he is stretching out his wings
6:19 and he flew away

[Liz01]

6:49 back with moss


the dead trees are looking horrible
7:12 nest looks good

[Liz01]

7:19 A branch is brought


7:22 a huge bunch moss


7:25 very little ps
the nest


7:32 he brings a huge branch. It looks freshly cut
7:35 he flew out again
7:39 back with twigs

[Liz01]

7:42 out again

7:44 back with moss


7:48 out to the left
7:52 back with a twig
7:54 out
7:55 back with a huge branch
8:00 out
8:02 back with a twig

BTW: no singing till now!

[Liz01]

8:03 he sings




sings again


8:08 out to the left

[Liz01]

8:11 back with a huge bunch moss




8:16 out again.

after checking pictures from the last and the behavior of this stork i would say it's Grafs

[Liz01]

8:21 he is back with a branch
8:24 he flew to the left
8:28 in with a bunch twigs

Abigyl, happy moss day to you too!

[Abigyl]

Liz, Happy Moss Day to you

[Liz01]

8:35 he flew out


8:39 back with a huge twig
8:44 out to the left

[Liz01]

8:47 OMG ! almost a crash landing with a huge branch




a half tree trunk!

[Liz01]

8:54 out again
9:02 back with moss
9:09 out
9:19 back with a twig and much tailwind!
9:30 out again

8 April


today!

[Liz01]

9:42 back with a twig
9:47 he sings

9:54 is still preening himself
10:03 is singing nicely


settles down in his nest

[Liz01]

10:30 suddenly is stands up and is singing. another BS is there.. a female. Hopefully not a traveler
10:32 yes, there must be a female .
10:33 he flew to the left



BTW: It is Grafs(for me!)

[Liz01]

11:53 he is back with a twig
12:05 he sings
12:08 sings again and flew off in a hurry

[Liz01]

14:41 he returned with a huge twig


it seems he has eaten well. Big crop on him

15:26 he is poking in the nest bowl
15:28 settles down

still sitting in the nest