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16.12

I've wrote in the chat:
We know that another couple was in this nest last year. At the beginning and also during the season there were some fights. Whether this is the former owner, I can not say
Comment (s) on today's stranger (M.S.)
Why do you think so? I’m pretty certain that Kaupo is the former „Eigentümer” – although this term is certainly not appropriate – he doesn’t own the place; at most he uses it and even then he might just co-use it – assumption that male is „owner” at the end of the day may appear to be wrong. He just happened to arrive a little later than some other male, whom he kicked out. Before that two females kicked out each other, so nesting pair both are second in each of sexes. I have some pictures of last year breeding bird, presumably male – it had very strong up curved beak – just like Kaupo had. Could check for similarities – will do so some day when there will be time for that.
Second – I guess that this bird is a female (7:3). Could check with the 1st arrived bird if pictures videos/exist but, very likely this could be ANY strange stork passing bye. That is very normal behavior – to use strange nest for „short landing”. We have dozens of evidences from trail-cameras.
Thank you, Maris. I still have to learn a lot!
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