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- 03:18 Natalio flew away from the nest. He left at the exact same time recently, it seems he follows a strict schedule.
- 07:28:17 A reflection of a black stork in flight is visible in the water below.
- 08:22:24
1/Feeding by Zica.
(08:22:24 - 08:22:40; 16 sec)
- 08:45:27
2/Feeding by Natalio.
(08:45:28 - 08:45:47; 19 sec)
- 10:38:00
3/Feeding by Natalio, he left the nest at 10:40 (
10:38:33 - 10:40:10; 1:37 - N. is observing the are and resting -
click:
https://i.postimg.cc/Nfftv8RT/2026-06-05-t-10-40-08.jpg)
- 11:01:47
4/ Feeding by Zica.
(11:01:46 - 11:02:23; 37 sec)
- 12:32:08
5/ Feeding by Natalio.
(12:32:09 - 12:33:25; 34 sec. - N. is guarding the area, shortly resting with his chicks)
Observations & Nest Behaviour
- The Heat Challenge: The weather in Alcántara is getting very hot (it was already over 21°C in the morning). The chicks are struggling with the heat and are sticking close to the nest wall trying to find some shade/coolness.
- Chick Development: Viewers noted that the chicks became noticeably darker ("more blackish") literally overnight as their adult feathers are pushing through.
- Parental Behaver: Last night, one of the parents (male Natalio) stayed on the nest for a very long time, remaining there even after it got completely dark. Right now, the parents are switching very fast during feedings - they just drop the food and fly away immediately.
- Water Delivery Note: A viewer pointed out a worrying detail - the last time Natalio brought water for the chicks to drink/cool down was on June 1st. There was no water delivery on June 2nd, 3rd, or 4th.
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by me:
Rapid breathing with an open bill (panting) is a completely normal cooling mechanism for storks.
The nest is situated right above a massive body of water (a former quarry), which helps with the microclimate.
The rock wall itself cools the nest area down (and provides shade).
Storks know exactly what to do.
- 14:02:31 Zica in -
6/ feeding - 14:02:56 Zica out
(14:02:31 - 14:02:56; 25 sec - Z. hesitated for a short while, but no next portions)
- 14:43:20 Natalio in -
7/ feeding - 14:43:38 Natalio out
(14:43:20 - 14:433:38; 18 sec)
around 15:42 presumably one adult stork is flying nearby, storklets starts chirping, food delivery is expected
- 15:44:17 Zica in -
8/ feeding - 15:44:38 Zica out
(15:44:17 - 15:44:38; 21 sec)
