Parco Gallipoli - Oliveto Lucano

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there we see the preengland/oilgland/uropygial gland
(the uropygial gland produces oils that a bird squeezes from it in order to apply to its feathers, thereby waterproofing them. Uropygial comes from Greek words meaning “rump” and pygostyle from the Greek meaning “rump pillar.”)

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July 16
Hello everyone

Chicks will be today 76/76 days old
(hatching: 01.05, 01.05, 03.05 - perished 18 days old, 04.05 - died 5 days old: parental infanticide/brood reduction)
The chicks become capable of flight at the age of 68–72 days (maiden flight). Starting a flight depend on more factors.

the first chick fledged an returned safely

documentation later (I am on the way out) - done

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both on the nest


after 33 min. only one storklet is there


it seems that our stork was not far away - the sibling seemed to be following it

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this stork "white legs" is also very intensively preparing for its first flight

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and again and again (click for big pic)

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and training continues

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and the last series in the morning



when I left, the stork was still alone on the nest and the training alternated with observing the sibling and/or the surroundings


preening

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I saw one morning feeding - still only one storklet is on the nest



FEMALE (09.29)

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and FEMALE is away (her departure is no seen on the stream)

the second storklet arrived, but no food more on the nest

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both storklets at home