Tajo Internacional (Natalio/M and Zica/F)

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July 27
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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: 84 days old today (hatched 04.05), MAIDEN FLIGHT 18.07 at 07:39:38 (75 days old)
- 2nd chick: 83 days old today (hatched 05.05), MAIDEN FLIGHT 18.07 at 07:38:14 (74 days old)
- 3rd chick: 81 days old today (hatched 07.05), MAIDEN FLIGHT 17.07 at 07:14:34 (71 days old)
Egg 4: Laid 07 April - unhatched

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.
Better results are in surviving of the chicks which spend longer time in nest after fledging, means they return to the nest and step by step get independent, but are still getting food from parents in nest. For another 2-4 weeks after being able to fly they will go to the nest at night or rest at the nest.

female Zica - male Natalio

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

Natalio feedings → | | |

Zica feedings → | |


WATERING


Mating


Delivery


Events


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VIDEO THREAD viewtopic.php?f=186&t=371
from 27.07.2026
thx to our Maria Lewandovska

[marika.solo]

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

NEST ACTIVITY LOG 25/07/2026 (in the evening - the whole day)
Log compiled from chat observations and structured with the assistance of Gemini AI.

Events Timeline

Afternoon

* 16:49 – Camera stream resumes after a temporary broadcast interruption.
* 17:11 – Fledglings observe movement nearby and press themselves closely against the rock wall.
* 17:54 – Very hot weather conditions noted at the nest site.
* 17:56 – Sound of a rock splashing into the water below recorded at 17:56:22.
* 18:24 – Observation on flight behaviour: fledglings remain in the nest during the hottest hours of the day and depart during cooler periods.

Evening

* 19:07 – Fledgling No. 3 departs the nest for a flight (19:07:00); turns and flies past the nest (19:07:13); flies low past the cliff face (19:07:17).
* 19:34 – Fledgling No. 1 departs the nest.
* 19:36 – Fledgling No. 2 departs the nest.
* 21:13 – Reflections of two flying storks observed in the water surface below the nest (21:13:39–21:13:44). One fledgling lands on the nest alone (21:13:57).
* 21:17 – Freeze-frame visual check (21:17:44) confirms the returned bird as Fledgling No. 3, identified by distinctive mottled ("openwork") plumage markings on the lower left side near the tail.
* 21:45 – Discussion regarding sharing identification screenshots on our forum.
* 21:48 – 21:50 – Fledgling No. 3 rests in the nest; chat participants note no evening feeding takes place at this hour.
* 21:51 – 21:55 – Discussion regarding fledgling roosting habits and independent foraging; observers note Fledgling No. 3 returned to the nest alone while siblings remained elsewhere.
* 21:56 – 22:01 – Fledgling No. 3 settles in the nest bowl for the night; chat members reminisce about small nocturnal nest visitors (lizards, geckos, mice) seen in previous seasons.
* 22:03 – Viewers note the calm, mirror-like water reflection below the cliff face as night falls.

Summary Highlights

* Flight Activity: All three fledglings departed the nest for evening flights between 19:07 and 19:36. Two flying storks were mirrored in the water just prior to landing.
* Nest Return: Fledgling No. 3 returned alone to roost in the nest bowl for the night at 21:13:57.
* Identification: Fledgling No. 3 positively identified via freeze-frame by its characteristic plumage pattern on the lower left side/tail area.
* Behavioural Observations: Discussion amongst observers regarding indicators of self-feeding (wet plumage) and nocturnal roosting preferences[cite: 4].

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still NO STREAMING till now

continuation

NEW LINK started at 16:49:48
https://www.youtube.com/live/F_ABzPntrt ... SXgp4sA1Lp

[Maria L]

pierwszy kadr po wznowieniu transmisji - trójka młodych w gnieździe

[Maria L]

młode zauważyły latające duże ptaki, prawdopodobnie drapieżne
(widoczne odbicie ich lotu w wodzie)


wycofały się w głąb gniazda, uważnie obserwują

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w wodzie widoczne odbicia lotów dużych ptaków

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