Jõgeva County (Jan and Janika)

[marika.solo]

Must-toonekurg2::Ciconia nigra https://youtu.be/Do5wJsjJGgU

09.40.16 male arrived to the nest, greetings, singing
after short communication again out at 09.40.50

this short visit is like - "something new my darling?" (or someone unwanted is nearby? no defending behaviour or other signs of nearby danger)

[Adria]

9.40.10 -Jan returned unexpectedly at 9.40.10 and departed at 9.40.51:


10.02 - Janika cleaned her feathers, aerates, rotating eggs, moves twigs , PS, change incubation position.:

[Adria]

10.28 -Janika in the shadows - almost merges with the shadows:


10.53 - Janika aerates, rotating eggs, unchange incubation position.

[marika.solo]

Must-toonekurg2::Ciconia nigra https://youtu.be/Do5wJsjJGgU

MALE is on the nest from 11.09

taking care of the eggs
11.10/11.12/11.13/11.14 - 11.45 11.51/11.53 - 12.29 - 13.07 -

11.10: aerating + 11.12 only short aerating and 11.13 again (twice), 11.14 the next short aerating (and he ruffles the feathers)
- 11.29: FEMALE in with moss and out
11.45: fluffing the feathers, aerating, etc.
11.51: ruffling the feathers and aerating and at 11.53 again short aerating and fluffing the moss
12.29: stand up, short preening, aerating, fluffing the feathers, aerating and back incubating
13.07: preening, ruffling plumage, aerating, pooping, aerating, ruffling the feathers, aerating, ,

something caught his attention for a short while (12.28 and next) - click for big pic (and zoom if you want bigger):
https://i.postimg.cc/3R45C21B/2022-05-2 ... -28-32.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/fbbhyG01/2022-05-2 ... -29-15.jpg

and again at 13.00 and next (M is so beautiful in this sunshine)

[marika.solo]

Must-toonekurg2::Ciconia nigra https://youtu.be/Do5wJsjJGgU

"The young mostly hatch through the male during the bleeding, as only the female is able to give the young small portions of the possibly large prey pieces in the first few hours after hatching. Therefore, the female goes in search of food during the hatching phase, in order to then carry out the first feedings herself."
(p. 215-216 in Janssen, G., M. Hormann & C. Rohde (2004, 2013): Der Schwarzstorch. Neue BrehmBücherei 468. VerlagsKG
Wolf, Magdeburg)

[marika.solo]

Must-toonekurg2::Ciconia nigra https://youtu.be/Do5wJsjJGgU

the hatching process is very similar for black storks too
eagles (detailed, comprehensible description): https://www.elfruler.com/?page_id=578

[Adria]

At 11.09 Jan returned with the moss, replaced Janika in an incubation and at 11.10 Janika left:


At 11.13 and at 11.14 Jan briefly aerated the eggs and changed the incubation position.
Jan's stamina and dedication are admirable - he incubates again after 23 hours of incubation.

11.29 - Janika wiht moss.:

at 11.30 she left again:

[Adria]

11.51 - Jan aerates ,the rotation of the egg and changes the incubation position:

[Adria]

11.44 - Jan aerates, the rotation of the egg and changes the incubation position:


11.51 -Jan briefly aerated the eggs and changed the incubation position.

12.29 -Jan aerates, the rotation of the egg and changes the incubation position:

[Adria]

13.09 -Jan aerates, the rotation of the egg and changes the incubation position:


13.18 - Jan tests the strength of the nest :


13.44 - Jan aerates, rotates the eggs and changes the incubation position.

13.48 - Jan briefly aerated the eggs and changed the incubation position.