Latvian black storks - 2019

[Liz01]

9:55 she left the nest


her nostril

[Liz01]

Gaja with her black feathers

[Liz01]

July 20

good day

A black woodpecker visit the nest


Nice selfies

[Liz01]

[Birdfriend]

Nice catches from the black woodpecker Liz.

...and thank you for the pics from Gaja and videos.

21:58 The nest is empty, but for a while songs or calls from owls are to hear. I guess I can hear two of them.

[Liz01]

July 23


Birdfriend you're welcome

No Kaupo, no Gaja for three days
I think the season on this nest is over. Last year Gaja was last on the nest too.

I wish both a safe journey and I really hope that we will see her again next season. Then with chicks

[Solo]

...I think the season on this nest is over. Last year Gaja was last on the nest too. I wish both a safe journey... and I really hope that we will see her again next season. Then with chicks...

viewtopic.php?p=569269#p569269:
Gaja's last day in the nest was on August 9 at 14:02 (also the last feeding by her)
Kaupo last feeding on August 9 at 19:35
Kaupo has arrived on August 10 at 19:10
Kaupo starts migration on August at 5:56

Kaupo (last shot): 13.08. at 17:01:31 viewtopic.php?p=610955#p610955

thanx Liz for all shots, vids and infos here
we will see if it was the last visit this season

[asteria]

The situation in this nest was unusual but not tragic. Gaya disliked a ruined nest, flew away and when Kaupo repaired the nest and she was back, it was already too late for breeding. So they had a break.

[Birdfriend]

July 23
°°°
I wish both a safe journey and I really hope that we will see her again next season. Then with chicks

Me too, Liz!

[Gigi]

July 19

Good afternoon

Birdfriend, thank a lot for the nice pictures and comments

9:49 short visit by Gaja

nice to see beautiful Gaja! thank you!

[Liz01]

July 27

Good afternoon all black stork friends

They are really gone. I'm a bit unhappy.
I wish both a good and safe journey to Africa and an equally safe return to Latvia

Since a few days -a untouched nest.

nice to see beautiful Gaja! thank you!:2thumbsup:

Gigi you're welcome

[Emotion_]

July 27

Good afternoon all black stork friends

They are really gone. I'm a bit unhappy.
I wish both a good and safe journey to Africa and an equally safe return to Latvia

Since a few days -a untouched nest.

Gigi you're welcome

Is it possible they have started migration so early? Me too, feel sad, that they both don't come to show themselves to us. Very hope they will return in spring to start succesful season full with their kid-sweeties.

[Solo]

Is it possible they have started migration so early? ...

very probably they both are still in their area, only they came not back on nest this time

[Solo]

Sigulda, LV 2019_07_29 Wintergoldhähnchen oder Sommergoldhähnchen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnXmFkC ... IdIRhRejOU
by PeggyBeatrice

[Liz01]

August 1st

Good afternoon

Kaupo was here Great to see him again.

Looks like his saying goodbye to the nest

11:35 Arrival and very nice singing






11:37 singing is over. He is scratching his head

[Liz01]

11:38 starts preening himself
11:40 resting and he sneezed

12:37 preening again


12:47 hard working man

and resting again

[Liz01]

14:29 preening


14:31 pooped on the nest and is spreading his wings wide


14:33 arranges the branches (for the next season)

[Liz01]

14:34 He watch us


14:34 is spreading his beautiful wings


14:34 and flies off


Safe journey to the winter area and safe travel back for you and Gaja

[Solo]

...I think the season on this nest is over. Last year Gaja was last on the nest too. ...

...
viewtopic.php?p=569269#p569269:
Gaja's last day in the nest was on August 9 at 14:02 (also the last feeding by her)
Kaupo last feeding on August 9 at 19:35
Kaupo has arrived on August 10 at 19:10
Kaupo starts migration on August at 5:56
Kaupo (last shot): 13.08. at 17:01:31 viewtopic.php?p=610955#p610955

we will see if it was the last visit this season..

very probably they both are still in their area, only they came not back on nest this time

...Kaupo was here Great to see him again. ...

thanks very much Liz

[Sue]

Kaupo was here Great to see him again.
...

I did not expect him now, what a nice surprise. See you, Kaupo and Gaja, have a safe travelling, be careful and please come next season . You are amazing storks and parents .

Thanks a lot to Liz and Solo and to all of you for your comments here. Liz, beautiful photos, especially the one he was watching us .