Pärnu county (Kergu + ?)

[marika.solo]

- 15.04.48 Kergu stand up



- 15.04.56 he stretches his body and moved to the nest rim, 15.05.15 PS

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- Kergu stayed today on his nest from 10.03.52 to 15.08.11.
- is this (not exactly typical) farewell visit?

Kergu started migration in previous seasons:
2023: on 29.07 (Kergu stayed lonely)
2022: on 12.08, at 9.30 (Kergu raised 3 well fed chicks)

[marika.solo]

July 21
Hello everyone

- Kergu arrived to his nest only around 17.07
- preening, resting like usually
- approx. at 19.33 Kergu flew out

[marika.solo]

July 22
Hello everyone

- 10.02.41 Kergu landed on his nest from right



- he moved some twigs on the nest rim and sings with fanned tail feathers (whistles?)

[marika.solo]

than preening, resting and so on (good PS)

still resting (little nap)

[Madli]

July 23
Hello everybody.

previous info: viewtopic.php?p=37912#p37912

As we know, Kergu had a female friend for quite long time. She stopped visiting Kergu's nest now and there is a good reason for that.

On the afternoon of 17.July, Urmas was able to catch this young female about 3 km from Kergu's nest feeding on a fish basket. Trail camera detected that she had been using this feeding area several times previously.



This young stork was given a plastic ring 719R and also a transmitter. I was in contact with Raivo the whole time and I was given the opportunity to name this lovely lady. So from now on we can call her KERLI



There were some difficulties with releasing her after contact, which unfortunately caused more stress in her. There was a sudden rainfall and Kerli had to be held for a longer period than expected before the installation of her equipment. But luckily it all ended well and she took off.
Kerli after release.



After release she flew further to the north and spent few days there. She returned to the area and was about 500 m away from Kergu's nest for some time.

Today I received news from Raivo that Kerli has started her migration and was in Latvia yesterday.

[marika.solo]

Madli, again very, very big thank to you (and Raivo as well).