Tajo Internacional (Natalio/M and Zica/F)

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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: 86 days old today (hatched 04.05), MAIDEN FLIGHT 18.07 at 07:39:38 (75 days old)
- 2nd chick: 85 days old today (hatched 05.05), MAIDEN FLIGHT 18.07 at 07:38:14 (74 days old)
- 3rd chick: 83 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

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 6
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
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Mating
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Delivery
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Events
Chick #3 flew out at 00:33 during the night, taking advantage of the bright full moon over the water.

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VIDEO THREAD viewtopic.php?f=186&t=371
from 29.07.2026
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 29/07/2026 (in the evening - the whole day)
Log compiled from chat observations and structured with the assistance of Gemini AI.

Events Timeline

Night & Morning

• 00:33 – Night Flight (#3): Chick #3 flies out of the nest during the night, as the full moon provides bright illumination over the water.
• 07:11 – 07:12 – A bird flies past the nest at 07:11. Chicks #1 and #2 fly away together at 07:12.
• 08:39 – Chicks return to the nest and start chirping.
• 08:41 – 1st FEEDING: Natalio arrives with fish. At 08:42, Natalio takes a fish back off a chick's back before departing.
• 08:42:06 – Natalio takes a fish back from a chick's back and flies away
• 09:48 – 10:03 – Chick #1 flies away at 09:48, followed by #3 at 09:57 and #2 at 10:03, leaving the nest empty.
• 10:24 – 10:25 – All 3 chicks return to the nest in sequence (#3 at 10:24, #1 and #2 at 10:25).
• 10:33 – 10:34 – Chick #1 departs at 10:33, followed by #3 at 10:34.
• 10:53 – 10:57 – Continued flight activity and short excursions around the nest rock by chicks #1 and #3.
• 11:04 – 11:13 – Chicks chirp inside the nest.
• 11:13 – 2nd FEEEDING: Parent arrives and delivers food.
• 11:22 – Chick departs for another flight.
• 11:40 – Two chicks return to the nest with a vigorous begging display.

Afternoon

• 15:15 – 15:23 – Prolonged chirping and food begging calls in the heat of the afternoon.
• 15:23 – 3rd FEEDING: Parent arrives to feed the persistent chicks.
• 17:00 – 17:03 – Chicks start chirping at 17:00, leading to a feeding.
• 17:03 – 4th FEEDING: Natalio delivers food to the nest.

Evening

• 19:55 – 19:56 – Chirping in the nest followed by a fast feeding.
• 19:56 – 5th FEEDING: Fast food delivery to the chicks.
• 20:10 – 20:20 – All chicks fly out between 20:10 and 20:11, then return together chirping at 20:20.
• 20:29 – 6th FEEDING: Zica delivers the 6th confirmed food supply of the day.
• 20:42 – 21:17 – Chicks depart the nest sequentially (20:42, 20:50, 21:17) for evening flight practice around the rock face.
• 22:10 – A lizard appears and moves across the empty nest bowl.

Summary Highlights

• Unusual Event (Night Flight):
  Chick #3 flew out at 00:33 during the night, taking advantage of the bright full moon over the water at Alcántara.
• Food Provision:
  A highly successful day with 6 confirmed feedings (08:41, 11:13, 15:23, 17:03, 19:56, 20:29) provided by both parents (Natalio and Zica).
• Flight Practice & Independence:
  The three fledgelings engaged in multiple flight rounds throughout the day, while still returning regularly to the nest for food and rest.

[Maria L]

jeszcze przed północą...




...po północy

[Maria L]

jeden młody szykuje się do odlotu


nocny odlot młodego


w gnieździe zostają dwa młode

[Maria L]

nocny odlot młodego z gniazda

[Maria L]

poranek

[Maria L]

widoczny lot trzeciego i jego odbicie w wodzie


odlot drugiego młodego z gniazda

[Maria L]

odlot trzeciego młodego z gniazda i widoczny lot drugiego oraz jego odbicie w wodzie


widoczny odlot trzeciego młodego i w dali lot drugiego oraz jego odbicie w wodzie


poranny odlot drugiego i trzeciego z gniazda

[Maria L]

powrót trójki młodych do gniazda, od razu zaczynają "ćwierkać"


w dali widoczny lot Natalio do gniazda


Natalio - zrzut pokarmu

[Maria L]

w dziobie Natalio widoczna ryba


ryba wypada z dzioba


prosto na grzbiet młodego