This year is truly a special Black Stork year in Germany. I can tell as a crowning of Germany's first "Six-Pack". Andre Maslow, a young and enthusiastic ornithologist and falconer found this new beech-nest in Thuringia, directly on the border to Bavaria.
Six nestlings and the adult Black Stork at feeding time....
08.07.2011, Thuringia © C. Rohde.
Note - the chicks are almost fully fledged - at that age can be neighboring to cheat already fledging Storks. For example, a SIX PACK are entirely fake - if they checked very late in the nest!
These are but a secure brood with six nestlings. Two weeks ago, Andre was able to admire this chicks.
Six wonderful Black Storks - but only with six legs... fledging in 2-3 days!
08.07.2011, Thuringia © C. Rohde.
A special thanks for taking photos from the hiding place goes to my BS-friends in Thuringia - Andre Maslow and Gunter Berwing.
From Europe there are currently 5 secured documents with six Black Stork nestlings (2x Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria).
Flight training - 08.07.2011, Thuringia © C. Rohde.
Where is my trout.... - 08.07.2011, Thuringia © C. Rohde
Quickly disappear.... - 08.07.2011, Thuringia © C. Rohde
