Black Stork - Ciconia Nigra

feeding by Mieszko at 11:28

Dear Triine, thank you very much for the video and the information from the ringing team.

@Trīne.11:
MS :nekādas prognozes neizsaka.Vēros tālāko notikumu gaitu ligzdā.

Dr M. Strazds is making no predictions at this stage; he will continue to observe the further course of events in the nest.

NEW LINK started on 27.06.2026

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