Black Stork - Ciconia Nigra

- Zica preenig
- 19:38:04 N. up
- 19:38:20 MATING

- Natalio preening (much, much longer), Zica too

- 19:54:40 N. again down



- 20:15 the nest is dark, N. is still sitting

- 19:35:10 Natalio is excited (calling, fanned tail, sitting)
- 19:35:35 Zica lands

- very nice greetings ritual

POLAND - BOLEWICE 19.04.2025 Pseudofotograf w moro niepokoi bociany / A pseudo photographer in camouflage disturbs storks https://youtu.be/oVUg1HZIQ_E?si=mrXT8soUPFaUXhGi 21.04.2024 Ludzie pod gniazdem Skierki w Bolewicach! / People at Skierka's nest in Bolewice! https://youtu.be/dmY5Almbs5w?si=YTSt...

- 18:23:10 Natalio is back, shortly calling
(he is back after 20 min.)

waiting on Zica

- after longer hesitating Natalio decided flying out (time for evening foraging)

Last position: 2026-03-17 16:00:19 (UTC)

16:43:47 again calling
16:44:21 Zica arrives
16:44:32 N. down
16:45:07 Z. preens him
16:49:40 Z. pooping (few)
16:49:45 N. up
16:49:46 Zica out again

- 16:17:17 Natalio is again upset and starts calling, fanned tail feathers
- he is observing the area (above too)
- 16:22 again calm

- 16:24:40 – 16:25:27 calling repeatedly

- 15:49:30 Natalio calmed down
- 15:50:33 softly calling

(female) black stork shadow ?




- 15:58 everything is calm again