Sigulda Municipality (Grāfs and Grāfiene)

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Melnais stārķis (Ciconia nigra) Siguldas novadā

documenting the life on streamed black stork nest of Grāfs and Grāfiene (Sigulda Municipality)

- the video transmission from the nest is streaming in Youtube:


- the address of the Youtube may sometimes change; the link to this camera, as well as the other the live cameras of Latvia's Nature Fund (LDF = Latvijas dabas fonds), can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIcQwg ... hMBclDJENw)


SEASON 2022 - IMPORTANT EVENTS

STREAMING STARTED: 02.04.2022


ARRIVALs:
- male Grāfs (?): 08.04.2022 at 15.21
viewtopic.php?p=1495#p1495 + video https://youtu.be/ZjrBi0MQLa8 (by Simoninna)
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eggs:
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chicks:


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maiden flight:
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NEWS: https://forums.dabasdati.lv/viewtopic.p ... 03#p322603

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Melnais stārķis (Ciconia nigra) Siguldas novadā

Latvia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvia
Vidzeme Region: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vidzeme
Sigulda Municipality: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigulda_Municipality

Location of Latvia

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Administrative divisions of Latvia

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Nest history:
This nest in Sigulda Municipality was found two years before the camera was installed, and the first season, about which we have full information, is that of 2017, when four nestlings hatched, and three grew up.
This breeding area has been known for a long time. The previous nest nearby has been known since at least 1982 and was used until 2005, when it was predated by a marten. Probably already then the birds moved to this nest. The nest as such is a very typical Black Stork nest – on the side branch of a pine tree, 1.8 m from the trunk, however, a bit unusual is that it is in the middle of the surrounding tree crowns – about 18 metres high, rather than hidden under the crowns. The location of the camera sensor at this nest is also unusual, as it is not located at the tree trunk, but on a branch behind the nest. It is so that the sun would not shine in the camera all day – because the branch of the nest faces almost exactly to the south.
The nest is situated in a very real boreal forest with decently old pines (could be between 150 and 200 years old) and spruces. Therefore, it will not be a great surprise if several species of owls (for example, Ural Owl) and Spotted Nutcracker will be noted in the camera by voice or in person.
In 2018, breeding was successful – the couple had four nestlings, all of which fledged successfully. In 2019, the male did not find a partner and nesting did not take place. In 2020 nesting did not take place.
The camera system was installed with the participation of Jānis Ķuze, Jānis Rudzītis and Māris Strazds. Special thanks to arborist Eduards Ozoliņš.
(source: https://youtu.be/QxxpGHfH0N4)

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Melnais stārķis (Ciconia nigra) Siguldas novadā

SEASON 2021
source of information: our Liz (in LK forum) and Jamsis (in DD forum)

- streaming started: 12. 03. 2021
- 06.04 the first BS (male) seen on the screen, 11.04 (male) stork arrived singing, 12.04 one female flew in (confirmed by Dr. M.Strazds)
- both on the nest: 02.05.2021
- eggs: 12., 14., 16.05
- chicks (hatching): 12., 14., 15. 06
- maiden flight: 21., 21. and 21.08
12.08 female Grāfiene was at the nest for the last time and on 22.08 male Grāfs
- storklets left the nest and they never returned: 23., 23. and 24.08
- streaming ended: 10.10

overview VIDEO
Black stork nesting story 20213 little storks.Grāfiene&Grāfs Melnais stārķis Siguldas novadā. (16:32) by Amanda777 https://youtu.be/YDS2wLc9R9Y
thank you Amanda!

the arrival of female


very heavy storm


effort to help the abandoned storklets - little stork is begging for food (that is only decoy)
DD forum, post by Amanda 777 on Aug. 25 https://forums.dabasdati.lv/viewtopic.p ... 7f#p299542 and next

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Melnais stārķis (Ciconia nigra) Siguldas novadā - LDF tiešraide https://youtu.be/FX3ZOTFqgOE

April 04

streaming is on-line

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Melnais stārķis (Ciconia nigra) Siguldas novadā - LDF tiešraide https://youtu.be/FX3ZOTFqgOE

April 05

waiting on the black storks ... the nest visited again a pair of Eurasian bullfinch


edit 1
snow covered the nest - only for short time

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Melnais stārķis (Ciconia nigra) Siguldas novadā - LDF tiešraide https://youtu.be/FX3ZOTFqgOE

April 06

snow covered the nest

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April 08

Today, at 15.21.52 a male arrives, singing!



After comparing images from last year, YouTube chat is convinced that this is Grafs! He sure acted like he is familiar with the nest


Welcome home!

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Melnais stārķis (Ciconia nigra) Siguldas novadā - LDF tiešraide https://youtu.be/FX3ZOTFqgOE

arrival at 15:21 and at 16:29:58 stork flew out (the wind is very strong)

VIDEO Melnais stārķis Siguldas novadā_Welcome! Grāfs it's you ? 08.03.2022 by Simoninna - thank you

edit https://youtu.be/ZjrBi0MQLa8

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Melnais stārķis (Ciconia nigra) Siguldas novadā - LDF tiešraide https://youtu.be/FX3ZOTFqgOE
VIDEO Melnais stārķis Siguldas novadā_Welcome! Grāfs it's you ? 08.03.2022 by Simoninna - thank you

Link too, please

[Madli]

19.10 Male returns to the nest but does not bring anything with him (nest material).


Hello there..testing, testing


19.52 Some nestwork...


20.00 Male out.
20.31 Male is back for the night. It is starting to get dark


Grafs spends the night in the nest alone.

Good night!