Tajo Internacional (Natalio/M and Zica/F)

[Maria L]

polatały sobie nad wodą

[Maria L]

[Maria L]

przylot młodego #3 do gniazda

[Maria L]

turysta na łódce podpływa blisko gniazda i płoszy młodego #3


turysta wpław pod gniazdem


turysta na desce pod gniazdem

[Maria L]

powrót turysty na desce


młode bociany nie wróciły na noc do gniazda,
na skale przy gnieździe pojawił się tylko duży gekon...


dobranoc

[marika.solo]

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August 08
Hello everyone

instructions by Tajo International on 28.02: viewtopic.php?p=53697#p53697 and again on 31.03: viewtopic.php?p=54834#p54834

CHICKS
- 1st chick: 96 days old today (hatched 04.05), MAIDEN FLIGHT 18.07 at 07:39:38 (75 days old)
- 2nd chick: 95 days old today (hatched 05.05), MAIDEN FLIGHT 18.07 at 07:38:14 (74 days old)
- 3rd chick: 93 days old today (hatched 07.05), MAIDEN FLIGHT 17.07 at 07:14:34 (71 days old) /maybe mistake: "2:27 PM @Светлана-ни: „Марика, на форуме ошибка! №3 полетел 16 июля в 7.40 (70 дней)“ - I need check it
Egg 4: Laid 07 April - unhatched

female Zica - male Natalio

TOTAL FEEDINGS 2 +?
The juveniles learn to search for foraging sites and acquire food only after their definitive departure from the nest (migration).

Natalio 1+? feedings → 11:18 | | |

Zica 1 +? feedings → 12:17 | |
(Previous sightening: 06.08.2026 at 13:11 - feeding)

WATERING

Mating
0

Delivery
0

Events

The live stream ended at 15:43:51 and was not restored.

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VIDEO THREAD viewtopic.php?f=186&t=371
from 08.08.2026
thx to our Maria Lewandovska

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1/ By tracking 35 chicks with transmitters, Polish researchers found that these young birds permanently left their nests at an average of 87 days of age, with a maximum of 108 days. Before their definitive departure for migration, the fledglings initially fly within an average distance of up to 200 meters, and as they get older, this distance increases to an average of up to 500 meters.(Dr. Anderwald)

2/ Survival rates are higher for chicks that spend more time at the nest after fledging, as they return to the nest and gradually gain independence while still receiving food from their parents. For another 2 to 4 weeks after becoming able to fly, they will return to the nest to rest or spend the night. (Dr. Strazds)

3/ Fledglings learn to search for foraging sites and acquire food on their own only after their definitive departure from the nest (migration). (prof. Zielinski)

4/ "Aggression" = expression of adult instincts (defence of the nest as its own territory)

[marika.solo]

youtube chat info - thx to everyone , especially to @Светлана-ни and @паніСвітланаК and our Maria Lewandovska

NEST ACTIVITY LOG 08/08/2026 (in the evening - the whole day)
Log compiled from chat observations and structured with the assistance of Gemini AI.

Events Timeline

Morning / Forenoon
07:56:26 All three fledglings arrive at the nest simultaneously from the right side (rocks).

07:57:24 Fledgling #3 departs.
08:30:00 Two chicks remain in the nest; one continues to show an issue with its leg.
08:46:12 A stork is observed flying across the upper frame.
09:38:40 Fledgling #3 returns to the nest.

10:17:21 Fledgling #2 departs.
10:21:45 Fledgling #1 departs.
10:23:04 Fledgling #3 departs; nest is empty.

10:55:27 Fledgling #2 arrives at the nest.
10:58:58 Fledgling #2 departs.

11:08:06 – 11:08:10 All three fledglings arrive at the nest in sequence (#1, #3, #2).
11:18:00 Adult male NATALIO arrives and feeds the fledglings (crabs ?).
11:22:28 Fledgling #1 departs.
11:24:07 Fledgling #3 departs.
11:25:31 Fledgling #2 departs.

11:36:00 One fledgling arrives at the nest.
11:36:29 The fledgling departs.

11:52:31 All three fledglings return to the nest.
11:54:12 All fledglings depart; nest is empty.

Afternoon / Evening
12:11:42 All three fledglings return to the nest and beg for food.
12:17:00 Adult female ZICA arrives and feeds the fledglings.
12:19:20 Eating ends and all fledglings depart; nest is empty.

13:24:28 – 13:25:10 Fledgling #3 is present on the nest.
13:25:14 Visible flight near the nest.

Summary Highlights
Feedings:
2 feedings observed (11:18 by Natalio, 12:17 by Zica).
Presence:
High frequency of brief arrivals and departures by all three fledglings throughout the morning and early afternoon.
Technical Note:
The live stream ended at 15:43:51 and was not restored.

[marika.solo]

morning returning

[Maria L]

poranny powrót trójki młodych do gniazda, kolejno lądowali: #3, #2 i #1


wszystkie mają mokre głowy


drobna sprzeczka między #2 i #1 powoduje odlot #3

[Maria L]

pielęgnacja


przelot młodego #3 obok gniazda