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[Rosie34]

Just had a wee look...
Lindheim finally has one chick and 3 eggs remaining. So late compared to the other nests!

They always seem late and I think a couple of years ago none of the eggs hatched. And she/he was sitting on the nest for weeks it seemed - sad.

 

[mike_dublin]

According to some info about the Lindheim stork nest on the LBV forum from 2024

Webcam: Weißstörche in Lindheim in der Wetterau/Hessen 2024

https://www.vogelschutz-lindheim.de/storchenkamera/ das ist offensichtlich ein interessanter Platz 🙂

forum.lbv.de

"For many years, storks have nested on the chimney of the former distillery in Lindheim. Wilhelm, one of the oldest storks in Germany, had made his home there with Wilma at the age of 30.
In 2020, Wilhelm disappeared one morning, never to be seen again. Wilma now has a new partner, Wilfried."
[Google Translate]


And, from a comment on the Lindheim bird protection group page -

Storchenkamera – Vogelschutzgruppe Lindheim

www.vogelschutz-lindheim.de

"Wilfried and Wilma have been together for five years and together they have already raised 9 chicks.
With his predecessor Wilhelm, Wilma raised 44 chicks."
[Google Translate]

Looks like they just have a smaller number of chicks in Lindheim generally.

 

[Rosie34]

According to some info about the Lindheim stork nest on the LBV forum from 2024

Webcam: Weißstörche in Lindheim in der Wetterau/Hessen 2024

https://www.vogelschutz-lindheim.de/storchenkamera/ das ist offensichtlich ein interessanter Platz 🙂

forum.lbv.de

"For many years, storks have nested on the chimney of the former distillery in Lindheim. Wilhelm, one of the oldest storks in Germany, had made his home there with Wilma at the age of 30.
In 2020, Wilhelm disappeared one morning, never to be seen again. Wilma now has a new partner, Wilfried."
[Google Translate]


And, from a comment on the Lindheim bird protection group page -

Storchenkamera – Vogelschutzgruppe Lindheim

www.vogelschutz-lindheim.de

"Wilfried and Wilma have been together for five years and together they have already raised 9 chicks.
With his predecessor Wilhelm, Wilma raised 44 chicks."
[Google Translate]

Looks like they just have a smaller number of chicks in Lindheim generally.

Just checked the nest and there are three unhatched eggs so hope their chick survives - does look a bit wobbly.

 

[icampbell15]

Just checked the nest and there are three unhatched eggs so hope their chick survives - does look a bit wobbly.

I'm thinking the same. It's too long since the other one hatched!

 

[icampbell15]

According to some info about the Lindheim stork nest on the LBV forum from 2024

Webcam: Weißstörche in Lindheim in der Wetterau/Hessen 2024

https://www.vogelschutz-lindheim.de/storchenkamera/ das ist offensichtlich ein interessanter Platz 🙂

forum.lbv.de

"For many years, storks have nested on the chimney of the former distillery in Lindheim. Wilhelm, one of the oldest storks in Germany, had made his home there with Wilma at the age of 30.
In 2020, Wilhelm disappeared one morning, never to be seen again. Wilma now has a new partner, Wilfried."
[Google Translate]


And, from a comment on the Lindheim bird protection group page -

Storchenkamera – Vogelschutzgruppe Lindheim

www.vogelschutz-lindheim.de

"Wilfried and Wilma have been together for five years and together they have already raised 9 chicks.
With his predecessor Wilhelm, Wilma raised 44 chicks."
[Google Translate]

Looks like they just have a smaller number of chicks in Lindheim generally.

You always manage to have such interesting info.on the nests! It's much appreciated.

 

[icampbell15]

I noticed all the young at Rottenbach have been tagged already. That must have been tricky....

 

[mike_dublin]

I noticed all the young at Rottenbach have been tagged already. That must have been tricky....

Well observed!

I was wondering about it, especially as one would have thought, that it was a bit risky as well, with the stork parents keeping a beady eye on their offspring.

Though they're probably gone a fair bit, gathering food.
(Which, as an aside, can be very tricky in some regions during periods of very hot weather, according to some info about hatching storks)

The tagging thing is called an ELSA ring, black octagonal ring with white 5 alpha-numeric code inscription, which can be read at a distances of up to 200 metres via telescope.

The age of 4 to 6 weeks is done because
-the legs are nearly as thick as adult legs and the birds can't fly yet
-the natural akineses, which in storks refers to a defensive 'freezing' behavior typically seen in young chicks.