Pärnu county (Kergu + Kerli) / Must-toonekurg 3

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8:34 feeding by Kergu

10:56 feeding by Kerli

15:49 feeding by Kergu

21:06 feeding by Kerli

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21:06 feeding by Kerli

21:05:44 begging
21:05:51 Kerli from the forest to the distance branch
21:06:51 Kerli to the nest- feeding

21:07:28 Kerli to the lookout
21:08:23 Kerli to the distance branch (only her legs are visible again)

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pooping - wing flapping - preening and back resting/sleeping

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July 27
Hello everyone

CHICKS
- 1st chick: 43 days old (hatched on 14.06)

EGGS
unhatched (laid on 13.05 at 22:22 and 16.05 at 02:05)

Stork chicks grow exponentially. 90 days in the nest is like 18-21 years for humans. This means that 1 day in the nest is like almost 3 months for a human child. That is why their transformation is so amazing and fast.


Info on the late nesting:
- viewtopic.php?p=57312#p57312
- viewtopic.php?p=57325#p57325
- viewtopic.php?p=57342#p57342

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youtube chat info - thx to everyone
YouTube comments do not reflect all nest events throughout the day, including chick feedings; therefore, the log is unfortunately incomplete.

Nest Activity Log 27/07/2026 (in the evening - whole day)
Log compiled from chat observations and structured with the assistance of Gemini AI.

Events Timeline

Morning
* 06:39 – Female Kerli leaves the nest site.
* 06:29 – First precipitation recorded in the area.
* 09:12 – The chick begins begging vocalisations.
* 09:14 – 09:15 – 1st Feeding (Kergu): Kergu arrives and regurgitates three fish, including one large specimen. Kergu repositions nesting material over the unhatched egg/nest bowl before moving to a branch and departing at 09:15:42.
* 09:41 – 10:25 – Live-stream chat participants exchange forum links and weather updates.

Midday
* 11:08 – The chick displays begging vocalisations.
* 12:53 – 12:54 – 2nd Feeding (Kergu): The chick performs a begging posture; Kergu delivers the second food load of the day.
* 13:22 – Unusual respiratory sounds and vocalisations noted from the chick while resting with eyes closed.

Afternoon
* 16:01 – Preening behaviour observed; the chick cleans its plumage.
* 16:19 – 16:31 – The chick walks around the nest bowl and exercises its wings by flapping vigorously for approximately 7 minutes.
* 16:45 – 17:15 – Weather radar indicates approaching storm front. Chat participants note Kerli’s continued absence.
* 17:46 – Rain begins: Heavy rainfall starts over the nest area.

Evening
* 18:16 – Temperature at the location recorded at +18°C. Chat discussion regarding the chick's thermal tolerance in wet weather.
* 19:49 – The chick remains active during the rain, standing and flapping its wings.
* 20:02 – 21:00 – Continuous heavy rain. No further feeding occurs (adult storks generally do not fly in heavy precipitation). Discussion in chat regarding Kerli's multi-day absence pattern.
* 21:59 – The chick remains alone on the nest for the night without an evening feeding.

Summary Highlights
* Feedings: 2 confirmed deliveries (both by male Kergu at 09:14 and 12:54).
* Female Kerli: Absent from the nest for the entire day.
* Weather: Heavy rain and thunderstorm from late afternoon through the evening.

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​​06:39:30 Kerli flies away

0​​9:14 Kergu in - feeding (some fish) - 09:15 Kergu out

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12:53:02 The begging display begins

12:54:54 Kergu in
Feeding: chick snatching food directly from Kergu's bill
12:55:53 Kergu out

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