Black Stork - Ciconia Nigra

marika.solo wrote: ↑03 Jun 2022, 09:29...
10.50 she preens No5 and than again brood reduction (attempt to swallow it - he isn't more alive, but is too big for that)
10.57 she flies out with the chick in her bill

poor little one , why did she fly with him?

marika.solo wrote: ↑02 Jun 2022, 20:00

Adria wrote: ↑02 Jun 2022, 19:46

Adria, thank you
sad and hard situation

yes, I'm afraid of what will happen to the chicks in the morning. Number 5 is very weak.

20.48 - the female is still on the nest - short ventilation of the chicks, some are pooping:

Info from URMAS in LK forum: "I'm in touch with situation here, but don't know more as you. Think in course of evolution there is no solution for disappearing of one adult. But there is working probably the instinct, that other adult will not leave easily chicks alone. Up to a point, of course....

19.23 - the female is still in the nest and takes care of the chicks, cleans and massages them:

18.10 - The female is still on the nest, cleaning and massaging the chicks. The chicks demand food:

17.29 - The female is still on the nest - a short adjustment of the nest:

17.15 - The female has been on the nest for more than 24 hours! She still takes care of the chicks - she cleans and massages them, she adjusts the nest .:

16.45 - the female is still on the nest, she cleans and massages the chicks, she adjusts the nest . The chicks ask for food. Number 5 is very weak.:

16.12 - the female is still on the nest, she cleans and massages the young, she adjusts the nest .: