Jõgeva County (Jan and Janika)

[marika.solo]

This is how sibling number 5 protects: "Don't worry, bro, I'll protect you."

nice shot

Adriána, thank you for reporting and documenting - good job again!

[Adria]

20.21 - the female has bad intentions - she tried to catch one chick




Jan, come back quickly!

[marika.solo]

Must-toonekurg/2::Ciconia nigra https://youtu.be/Do5wJsjJGgU

FEMALE is on the nest

20.20 more attempts to grab No5
if problem with food availability will continue, the next brood reduction is here

edit:
(20.41.25) for now there is piece


(21.32.17)

[marika.solo]

Must-toonekurg/2::Ciconia nigra https://youtu.be/Do5wJsjJGgU

FEMALE is on the nest

(20.55.09) little cutie


(20.55.16)

[marika.solo]

20.21 - the female has bad intentions - she tried to catch one chick
Jan, come back quickly!

- please remember, only the strongest individuals will survive
- if there is a lack of food, the weakest is eliminated
- we have to admit that No5 is lagging far behind - the gap is widening to his detriment

- it would be even more difficult to see the youngest chick in next days weaken and dying of hunger
- hope for enough food and chance for No5 is still here (not big - forecast is rain in the Jõgeva County for Thursday)

btw.
it can be also the male (there isn't rule)
(I like the youngest chick/s very much in all nest every season)

[Adria]

This is how sibling number 5 protects: "Don't worry, bro, I'll protect you." https://i.ibb.co/DrFN4qp/16-40.png

nice shot

Adriána, thank you for reporting and documenting - good job again!

Thanks Marika

[Adria]

21.17. - 21. 36 the female cleans and massages the chicks.

22.37 - Jan still hasn't come back with the hunt. The female has nothing to offer them. The chicks "eat" each other. :




good night Marika

[Madli]

Great job you both!
Adria, you are already a professional

And I also really like " I got you, bro" pic, with the wing over the shoulder Made me laugh!

[Adria]

Big thanks Madli. So I'm still far from a professional, but I have someone to learn from.

[marika.solo]

Must-toonekurg/2::Ciconia nigra https://youtu.be/Do5wJsjJGgU

2 storklet are out and No5 chirps/begs loudly

23.35.01

23.35.19

23.37.58